CBD Oil for Cancer

In this article, we'll explain how cannabis oil can help as a supportive measure alongside conventional therapies for lung cancer or other types of cancer. Cannabis oil is known primarily for its pain-reducing¹, anti-inflammatory², relaxing, and antispasmodic effects, which can be helpful for many illnesses or problems. However, CBD can do even more. Several studies have shown that hemp oil can successfully combat cancer as an adjunct to conventional therapy. A treatment with CBD is not a substitute for conventional therapy, but it can support it or substitute it if conventional therapy is not successful.³

The active ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) from the hemp plant can interfere with and disrupt the metabolism of cancer-affected cells. This disrupts internal communication within the cell and makes it difficult for the cell to survive. This property, especially in combination with additional harmful effects on the cells, can support chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Thus, the hemp extract can promote and intensify the effects of applied therapies.

British scientists at St. George’s University of London examined 199 cancer patients who took CBD in the form of 5% full-spectrum oil over a period of at least six months, sometimes exclusively, but sometimes in addition to other medications.⁴ Many of the study participants showed a reduction in metastases or a slowdown in the spread of cancer cells. No effect was observed in some patients. However, none of the participants experienced side effects. Particularly astonishing was the effect in the case of a 5-year-old child whose previous therapies for a brain tumor had shown no improvement. They were given only the hemp extract during the study period, during which the tumor mass was reduced by 60% within the scope of the study.

Apart from the beneficial properties of hemp extract for fighting cancer, its intake can also combat the consequences and side effects of conventional therapies, thereby leading to an improvement in well-being. For example, chemotherapy or radiation therapy often causes mucositis. CBD can be a helpful remedy due to its anti-inflammatory² and pain-relieving¹ effects. What also often accompanies these therapies are pain, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and depression⁵. In these cases, full-spectrum CBD hemp extract can help to alleviate symptoms. The relaxing, pain-relieving, and calming properties come into play. The active ingredient can therefore, on the one hand, contribute to attacking cancer cells or support this process, and on the other hand, patients report an improvement in the side effects and consequences of radiation or chemotherapy.

During chemotherapy, strong drugs are administered orally and intravenously. The drugs are intended to help prevent the spread of cancer to other parts of the body, slow the growth of tumors, and also kill cancer cells. But even though chemotherapy is an effective treatment method, some serious side effects occur. This is because, in addition to cancer cells, normal, healthy body cells are also attacked by the strong chemotherapeutic agents.

Common side effects include:

• Fever and chills
• Fatigue
• Nausea and vomiting
• Sore mouth
• Constipation/diarrhea
• Loss of appetite
• Difficulty swallowing

To name just a few. The severity and extent of these side effects vary from person to person.

Cannabis oil is used to suppress the feeling of nausea that often accompanies therapy, thereby making everyday life noticeably easier. Furthermore, a recent case study showed that cancer patients who experienced persistent pain reported a significant reduction in their pain after 2 weeks of CBD treatment. In addition, CBD is said to prevent weight loss and loss of appetite in patients after chemotherapy. The anti-inflammatory properties also help patients reduce swelling in their hands and feet. In summary, hemp oil can be helpful against cancer, especially in chemotherapy, as a supplementary treatment to combat side effects and positively influence and enhance the therapy.³

Palliative medicine is used when patients suffer from a progressive and incurable disease, leading to a foreseeable shortened life expectancy. The goal is then to alleviate pain and burdens, make the remaining lifespan as comfortable as possible, and create the best possible quality of life.

Patients in palliative care experience a range of complaints that can be alleviated with the help of CBD. Many patients suffer from pain, which is often chronic¹ and thus frequently leads to sleep problems. Anxiety, inner restlessness, loss of appetite, and depression also often occur. Cannabidiol can be helpful in several ways and create a more pleasant daily life for patients. Thanks to its pain-relieving effect, conventional painkillers, which place additional strain on the body, can often even be reduced. The advantage of the active ingredient CBD is that there are no known serious side effects and an overdose is not possible. Therefore, it does not lead to further weakening of the body. Furthermore, the fight against complaints such as inner restlessness and anxiety is particularly important to take seriously, as they particularly impair the psychological well-being of patients and significantly reduce their quality of life. CBD can counteract this with its calming effect.