BEST CANNABIS STRAINS TO BEAT A MIGRAINE Migraines are extremely painful headaches that can come with a variety of side effects including sensitivity to light and/or sound, disturbed vision, nausea and vomiting. Depending on the individual, these attacks can last from 4 hours up to 72 hours! While each attack may differ in length, there is no doubt that migraine headaches can have an enormous impact on an individuals work, social and family life.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND MIGRAINES Cannabis has unique effects on the human body due to the interaction with the endocannabinoid system. These interactions allow cannabis to produce positive results in regards to neurotransmitter production, inflammatory and pain reduction, reduction of cell oxidation, better metabolic and hormonal balance and many other effects. When it comes to cannabis and migraines, there is a lot of evidence to support this plant as a viable therapy option. A study published in 2016 looked at the effects of medical marijuana on migraines. It was found that regular cannabis use reduced migraine frequency from 10.4 to 4.6 headaches per month in just under 40% of the participants. The most common of these positive effects was decreased migraine frequency in 85% of patients. Of this data, 19.8% of patients felt medical marijuana helped to prevent their migraines and 11.6% of patients found cannabis seized their migraines all together. Another study found similar results, which showed that a combination treatment of THC and CBD was slightly better at reducing frequency of migraine attacks but particularly effective at reducing migraine pain. In some patients the level of pain was reduced by 43.5%!