Cannabis and Migraine Pain

How can plant-based cannabinoids offer benefits for Migraine Pain? Read Bonni Goldstein MD's summary of the research on cannabis and Migraine Pain.

Plant cannabinoids have long been used to treat migraine headaches, and modern clinical and observational studies now support its efficacy in reducing both the frequency and severity of attacks, as well as alleviating associated symptoms such as nausea and pain. Evidence suggests that dysfunction of the endocannabinoid system may underlie the development of migraine headaches.  By modulating and enhancing this system, plant-derived cannabinoids, like CBD, CBG, CBDA and others, can offer meaningful therapeutic benefits with a favorable safety profile. 

Sources

Russo, Ethan B. "Clinical endocannabinoid deficiency reconsidered: current research supports the theory in migraine, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel, and other treatment-resistant syndromes." Cannabis and cannabinoid research 1.1 (2016: 154-165.; Mechtler, Laszlo L., Fran M. Gengo, and Vincent H. Bargnes. "Cannabis and migraine: it’s complicated." Current Pain and Headache Reports 25.32021: 16.)

With over two decades of clinical experience, Dr. Goldstein is the CEO and co-founder of Goldstein Wellness and serves as the Medical Director/Owner of Canna-Centers Wellness & Education. Her patient roster, numbering over 20,000 individuals, includes more than two thousand children who have benefited from medical cannabis under her care.
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