Cannabis Oil a Cancer Treatment Alternative to Chemotherapy?
Marijuana has gotten a bad reputation over the decades as being a harmful drug that everyone needs to stay away from. But in recent years, the concept of the medicinal benefits of cannabis has become a hot topic. There's talk of how the marijuana plant and the oil from its seeds can aid in a variety of ailments, such as arthritis, glaucoma and Parkinson's disease. But what's even more exciting is that cannabis oil could very well be an alternative treatment for cancer patients. The History of Medical Marijuana This is a recent term that has been coined for medical use of marijuana, but the idea of using it for this purpose isn't so new. For thousands of years, people have cultivated this plant. There is a male and female - the female being the one known as marijuana . There's plenty of evidence that suggests the use of marijuana in the ancient days. For instance, there was more than two pounds of cannabis found inside of a 2,700 year old shaman grave ove...