Cannabis
Digestive System
Immune System and Lymphatic System
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People
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. 23 possible health benefits: It can be used to treat Glaucoma. It may help reverse the carcinogenic effects of tobacco and improve lung health. It can help control epileptic seizures. It also decreases the symptoms of a severe seizure disorder known as Dravet's Syndrome. A chemical found in marijuana stops cancer from spreading. It may decrease anxiety. THC slows the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Eases the pain of multiple sclerosis. Other types of muscle spasms could be helped too. It lessens side effects from treating hepatitis C and increases treatment effectiveness. It may treats inflammatory bowel diseases. It relieves arthritis discomfort. It keeps you skinny and helps your metabolism. It improves the symptoms of Lupus, an autoimmune disorder. While not really a health benefit, it spurs creativity in the brain. It might be able to help with Crohn's disease. It soothes tremors for people with Parkinson's disease. It helps veterans suffering from PTSD. It protects the brain after a stroke. It might protect the brain from concussions and trauma. It can help eliminate nightmares. It reduces some of the awful pain and nausea from chemo, and stimulates appetite. It can help people trying to cut back on drinking.