That use of marijuana is quite controversial. Its existence is also considered illegal and is included in illegal drugs. On the other hand, actually this plant that also thrives in Indonesia is a medicine that has quite a lot of health benefits. But while its use is not always harmful, marijuana can affect your body and mind when it enters your body.
Cannabis or marijuana comes from a plant called Cannabis sativa. This one plant has 100 different chemicals called cannabinoids. Each ingredient has a different effect on the body. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidol (CBD) are the main chemicals that are often used in medicine. Keep in mind, THC is a compound that makes you feel drunk or high.
Cannabinoid compounds are actually produced by the body naturally to help regulate concentration, body movements, appetite, pain, to sensations in the senses. But in marijuana, some of these compounds are very strong and can cause serious health effects if abused. Marijuana or also known as cimeng is usually used by burning like a cigarette. Not only the leaves, flowers, seeds, and stems are also often used as an ingredient for smoking.
Marijuana can be a drug if processed medically. Dustin Sulak, a professor of surgery, researches and manufactures marijuana for medical use. Sulak recommends several types of marijuana to his patients and gets surprising results. When given marijuana, patients who have chronic pain experience an improvement in their condition from before. Then patients with multiple sclerosis also experienced fewer muscle spasms than before. In fact, patients with severe intestinal inflammation began to eat again.
Sulak's research is quite strong and adds to the long history of the benefits of cannabis that can be used as a therapeutic drug. But the problem is, because it is classified as illegal, it is difficult to do further research on the effectiveness of marijuana in the medical world.
