Utilizing cannabis for its medicinal properties is hardly a new concept. Historical evidence shows that for thousands of years cannabis has been cultivated and utilized worldwide by various cultures for its therapeutic applications. In India, there is a rich tradition of cannabis use in traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda. Classical texts record more than 190 distinct cannabis formulations for application across a host of indications.  

Today, ongoing research and product development suggests that we have barely scratched the surface of medical cannabis’s treatment potential and applications. Thus far over 600 chemical compounds have been discovered in cannabis, including over 100 cannabinoids and over 200 terpenes. This growing body of research has informed us not only of the various therapeutic potentials of these chemicals individually, but also of their synergistic effects when working together to create what is referred to as the ‘entourage effect.’ The therapeutic benefits of “whole-plant” medicine are espoused in Ayurveda as well.

As the global medical community continues to develop the overall body of research and clinical evidence supporting the use of cannabis medicine in certain patient groups, there has never been a greater need for more resources to help healthcare providers incorporate cannabis medicine into their existing toolkit of everyday patient treatment options.

In markets where access to cannabinoid medicine has been made available to eligible patients, common conditions and/or symptoms for seeking a prescription include:

• Anxiety
• Cachexia / Poor Appetite
• Cancer Related Pain
• Chronic Pain
• Epilepsy
• Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Inflammation
• Insomnia / Sleep Disorders
• Migraines
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Neuropathic Pain
• Palliative Care