The prescription of Medicinal Cannabis by registered doctors in the form of CBD and THC is legal in New Zealand under strict control. CBD is one of more than 100 natural cannabinoids derived from the cannabis plant. CBD binds to the body’s CB1 receptors in the brain and nervous system and CB2 receptors in the immune system, regulating inflammation. CBD can have great therapeutic effects as described below without any psychoactive effect. i.e no feeling of being high or stoned. Unlike THC found in recreational marijuana. CBD is non addictive, very free of side effects with medication and very safe. THC is prescribed under strict conditions for insomnia, pain and other selected conditions. Medicinal cannabis can be relied on to be consistent in strength with no risk of contamination from pesticides or other drug additives. Cannabis has a very good safety record with no deaths recorded in government statistics worldwide. Dr Batt is one of the most experienced NZ doctors trained in Medicinal Cannabis prescribing.
MAIN USES FOR CBD: ANXIETY, PTSD INFLAMMATION - arthritis including Rheumatoid PAIN NAUSEA NEUROPROTECTION - Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis SPASM/DYSKINESIA EPILEPSY
THC: INSOMNIA PAIN
In 2017, a World Health Organisation report stated, “There is preliminary evidence that CBD may be a useful treatment for a number of medical conditions,” among them Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, MS, pain, anxiety, depression, cancer and diabetic complications. As a known antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic agent, there is also anecdotal evidence that it improves the symptoms of insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), skin complaints, arthritis and migraines.
