How Do You Use Cannabis Oil?

Cannabis oil, also known as marijuana oil, shatter, wax, BHO, budder, pull n’ snap and so one, is a viscous, resinous substance which has been extracted as a concentrate from the cannabis plant. Of the three main cannabis products – marijuana (from the cannabis flower), hashish (resin) and cannabis oil – cannabis oil is the most concentrated and potent.

Cannabis oil can be used in a variety of ways: it can be taken orally, vaporized into the lungs, deployed as a suppository or dabbed. The oil can also be mixed with creams or salves for external uses, such as beauty treatments.

Cannabis oil sold on the street may have many contaminants and often contain very little or no THC or CBD, and so should be avoided for medicinal uses. The best medicinal cannabis oil comes from licensed, regulated providers.

High-quality cannabis oil can be used to treat various medical conditions. Some of the uses:

Pain relief: Cannabis oil can relieve inflammation and chronic pain. Many fibromyalgia and cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy use cannabis oil to help cope with the pain. A study appearing in The Journal of Pain concludes that medicinal cannabis improved pain and mood levels in patients suffering chronic pain. Many people get prescriptions for cannabis oil due to help cope with crippling headaches and migraines.

Cancer treatment: While research is still being done about this, cannabis oil is often considered useful in the treatment and prevention of cancer. It may help reduce tumor size and improve weakness, pain, nausea, and a loss of appetite symptoms.

Glaucoma: For eye health, cannabis oil has been linked to a reduction in eye pressure caused by glaucoma and is known to help prevent macular degeneration.

Skin protection: Cannabis oil can be consumed internally and applied externally to protect the skin, stimulating the shedding of dead skin and more speedy regrowth of healthy, glowing skin. Cannabinoids also produce lipids, which can be useful in treating dry skin, dandruff and acne.

Heart health: Some studies with animals suggest that cannabis may reduce the risk of heart conditions including myocardial infarctions, atherosclerosis, stroke, hypertension, and coronary heart disease. A 2014 study appearing in the Pharmacological Research Journal suggests that cannabinoids cause blood vessels to relax and widen (a natural vasodilator), which improves circulation reduces blood pressure and can help stop blood from clotting.

Cannabis oil also has certain antioxidant properties, making it useful in the treatment and prevention of several symptoms and conditions, such as inflammatory and autoimmune diseases that come on as we age. It may also be useful for things like limiting neurological damage following a stroke or head trauma, as well as treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and HIV dementia.