(03-14-2020, 11:06 PM)maryjones Wrote: My close friend has suffered two concussions within a gap of 2 months: once after falling during skiing, and once in a road accident. That was about 1 year ago and he still suffers from the post-concussion condition, which is hardly endurable. Moreover, he feels hypersensitivity to sound and light, tiredness, some dizziness, some cognition impairment.
He is uncertain to try something that might further harm his cognitive function but he is willing to give cannabis a try (now that it is legal in many states).
I just want to know, is there any fruitful research on the effects of cannabis on a concussed brain?
Thanks
Mary
“Some researchers believe that properties of marijuana may help the brain to repair itself following a traumatic injury. The reasons marijuana and concussions may have a beneficial relationship to one another is because marijuana might be able to help reduce inflammation in the brain following an injury. Cannabis plants have antioxidants that can provide protective features to the brain and they can reduce overall inflammation and stress-related damage in the brain, possibly. This is important because one of the primary impacts of concussion is neural inflammation.” - The Recovery Village.
”Multiple cannabis studies have been conducted on TBI patients, and in each case, the drug was well-tolerated. It appears that cannabis may even protect the cells against the damage that occurs as a result of TBI.
A 2015 study published in the journal Cerebral Cortex examined how the body’s natural cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2) impact the healing process. The researchers determined that CB1 and CB2 antagonists prevent neuroprotection following a traumatic brain injury. However, cannabinoids like THC and especially CBD bind to the CB1 and CB2 receptors and help to reduce damage and inflammation.” - Green Health Docs.