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Marijuana is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known. No one has ever died from an overdose, and it has a wide variety of therapeutic applications.  Marijuana is frequently beneficial in the treatment of the following conditions:

  • AIDS. Marijuana can reduce the nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite caused by the ailment itself and by various AIDS medications.
  • Glaucoma. Marijuana can reduce interlobular pressure, thereby alleviating the pain and slowing — and sometimes stopping — the progress of the condition. (Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It damages vision by increasing eye pressure over time.)
  • Cancer. Marijuana can stimulate the appetite and alleviate nausea and vomiting, which are common side effects of chemotherapy treatment.  See list of links on Cancer Studies
  • Multiple Sclerosis. Marijuana can limit the muscle pain and spasticity caused by the disease, as well as relieving tremor and unsteadiness of gait. (Multiple sclerosis is the leading cause of neurological disability among young and middle-aged adults in the United States.)
  • MRSA
  • Epilepsy. Marijuana can prevent epileptic seizures in some patients.
  • Chronic Pain. Marijuana can alleviate the chronic, often debilitating pain caused by myriad disorders and injuries.
  • Autism.  Some families have found marijuana (mmj) to be nothing short of miraculous. Some of the symptoms MMJ has ameliorated include anxiety–even severe anxiety–aggression, panic disorder, generalized rage, tantrums, property destruction and self-injurious behavior.
  • Relief from nausea and increase of appetite
  • Reduction of intarlobular (“within the eye”) pressure or Glaucoma
  • Reduction of muscle spasms
  • Relief from chronic pain
  • Relief from arthritis
  • Treatment for depression
  • Treatment of movement disorders (Parkinsons Disease, Dystonia)
  • Also treats other conditions as addiction, asthma, brain injury/stroke, Crohn’s Disease, epilepsy, fibromyalgia, high Blood pressure/hypertension, mental illness, migraine, Nail Patella Syndrome, Schizophrenia, Tourette’s Syndrome.
  • Other Studies

Each of these applications has been deemed legitimate by at least one court, legislature, and/or government agency in the United States.

Many patients also report that marijuana is useful for treating arthritis, migraine, menstrual cramps, alcohol and opiate addiction, and depression and other debilitating mood disorders.

See related links for ailments treated:

Other chronic conditions treated with marijuana include the following:

Genital Herpes
Herpetic infection of penis
AIDS Related Illness
Post W.E. Enephalitis
Chemotherapy Convales
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Radiation Therapy
Viral B Hepatitis, chronic
Viral C Hepatitis, chronic
Other arthropod borne Disorder
Lyme Disorderease
Reiters Syndrome
Post Polio Syndrome
Malignant Melanoma
Other Skin Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Adrenal Cortical Cancer
Brain malignant tumor
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Cancer, site unspecified
Lympho & reticular ca
Myeloid leukemia
Uterine cancer
Lymphoma
Graves Disorderease**
Acquired hypothyroidsm
Thyroiditis
Diabetes Adult Onset
Diabetes Insulin Depend.
Diabetes Adult Ons Unctrl
Diabetic Renal Disorderease
Diabetic Ophthalmic Disorder
Diabetic Neurpathy
Diabetic PeripheralVascD
Hypoglycemia(s)
Lipomatosis
Arthropathy, gout
Mucopolysaccharoidosis
Porphyria
Amyloidosis
Obesity, exogenous
Obesity, morbid
Autoimmune Disorderease
Hemophilia A
Henoch-Schoelein Purpur
Senile Dementia+
Delerium Tremens+
Schizophrenia(s)
Schizoaffective Disorderorder
Mania
Major Depression, Sgl Epi
Major Depression, Recurr
Bipolar Disorderorder
Autism/Aspergers
Anxiety Disorderorder+
Panic Disorderorder+
Agoraphobia
Obsessive Compulsive Di.
Dysthymic Disorderorder
Neurasthenia
Writers’ Cramp****
Impotence, Psychogenic
Alcoholism+
Opiate Dependence+
Sedative Dependence+
Cocaine Dependence+
Amphetamine Depend
Alcohol Abuse+
Tobacco Dependence
Psychogenic Hyperhidrosi
Psychogenic Pylorospas**
Psychogenic Dysuria
Bruxism
Stuttering*
Anorexia Nervosa
Tic Disorderorder unspec
Tourette’s Syndrome
Persistent Insomnia
Nightmares
Bulemia
Tension Headache
Psychogenic Pain
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Org. Mental Disorderhd inj
Post Concussion Sydrome
Nonpsychotic Org Bra Disorder
Brain Trauma
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Trichotillomania
ADD w/o hyperactivity
ADD w hyperactivity
ADD other
Pschogenic PAT
Parkinsons Disorderease
Huntingtons Disorderease+
Restless legs syndrome
Friedreich’s Ataxia Cerebellar Ataxia
Spinal mm atrophy II
Amytrophic Lateral Sclero
Other spinal cord Disorderease
Syringomyelia
Reflex Sympath Dystroph
Multiple Sclerosis
Other CNS demyelinating
Hemiparesis/plegia
Cerebral Palsy+
Quadriplegia(s)
Paraplegia(s)
Paralysis, unspecified Epilepsy(ies)+
Grand Mal Seizures**
Limbic Rage Syndrome**
Jacksonian Epilepsy** Migraine(s)+
Migraine, Classical+
Cluster Headaches
Compression of Brain
Tic Doloroux+
Bell’s palsy
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 354.0
Mononeuritis lower limb
Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Neuropathy+
Muscular dystrophies
Macular Degeneration**
Glaucoma
Dyslexic Amblyopia**
Color Blindness*
Conjuctivitis
Drusen of Optic Nerve
Optic neuritis
Strabismus & other binoc
Nystagmus, Congenital
Meniere’s Disorderease
Tinnitus
Hypertension+
Ischemic Heart Disorderease
Angina pectoris
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disorder
Cardiac conduction Disorderord
Paroxysmal Atrial Tach**
Post Cardiotomy Syndrom
Raynaud’s Disorderease
Thromboangiitis Obliteran
Polyarteritis Nodosa
Acute Sinusitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Obst Pulmo Disorder
Emphysema
Asthma, unspecified
Pneumothorax, Spontaneo
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis
Dentofacial anomaly pain
T.M.J Sydrome
GastroEsophgeal Rflx Disorder
Acute Gastritis
Gastritis+
Peptic Ulcer/Dyspepsia
Colitis, Ulcerative
Pylorospasm Reflux
Regional Enteri & Crohns
Colitis+
Colon diverticulitis
Constipation
Irritable Bowel Synd.
Dumping SydroPost Sur
Peritoneal pain
Hepatitis-non-viral
Pancreatitis
Nephritis/nephropathy
Ureter spasm calculus
Urethritis/Cystitis
Prostatitis
Epididymitis**
Testicular torsion
Pelvic Inflammatory Disorder
Endometriosis**
Premenstrual Syndrome+
Pain, Vaginal
Menopausal syndrome
Sturge-Weber Disorderease
Eczema
Pemphigus
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Erythma Multiforma
Rosacea
Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriasis
Pruritus, pruritic+
Atrophy Blanche
Alopecia
Lupus
Scleroderma
Dermatomyositis
Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syn.
Arthritis, Rheumatoid+
Felty’s Syndrome
Arthritis, Degenerative
Arthritis, post traumatic+
Arthropathy, Degenerat+
Patellar chondromalacia
Ankylosis
Multiple joints pain
Intervertebral Disorderk Disordereas
L-S Disorderk Disorder sciatic N irrit
IVDD Cerv w Myelopathy
Cervical Disorderk Disorderease
Cervicobrachial Syndrome
Lumbosacral Back Disordereas
Spinal Stenosis
Lower Back Pain
Peripheral enthesopathies
Tenosynovitis
Dupuytens Contracture
Muscle Spasm
Fibromyagia/Fibrositis
Osgood-Schlatter
Tietze’s Syndrome
Melorheostosis
Spondylolisthesis**
Cerebral Aneurism
Scoliosis
Spina Bifida Occulta
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Ehlers Danlos Syndrom
Nail patella syndrome
Peutz-Jehgers Syndrme**
Mastocytosis
Darier’s Disorderease
Marfan syndrome
Sturge-Weber Eye Syn**
Insomnia+
Sleep Apnea
Chronic Fatigue Synd
Tremor/Invol Movements
Myofacial Pain Syndrme**
Anorexia+
Hyperventilation
Cough+
Hiccough+
Vomiting
Nausea+
Diarrhea
Pain, Ureter
Cachexia
Vertebral Disorderloc unspec
Whiplash
Back Sprain
Shoulder Injury Unspec
Fore Arm/Wrist/Hand
Hip
Knee, ankle & foot injury Motion Sickness
Anaphylactic or Reaction
Trachoria Growths
Tardive Dyskinesia
+ Represents citations from pre-1937 medical literature
*From Eugene Schoenfeld, M.D.
**From Dale Gieringer, PhD CA NORML Hotline
***From Robert Wilson, Hayward Hempery
**** Barry R. McCaffrey
12-30-96 Press Conference
(quote from John Stuart Mill 1867)1. Uncodeable and thought to be a specious Disorderease submitted by an undercover agent who presented a false physician’s note.“Dr. Tod’s List”International Classification of Disordereases 9 – CM 1996
Chronic Conditions Treated With Cannabis
Encountered Between 1990-2004
© 2004 Tod H. Mikuriya, M.D.