Archive for July, 2009
Treating Multiple Sclerosis With Sativa
Many of us know someone with Multiple Sclerosis. The combination of changing neurological problems and severe pain makes MS a challenge to treat.
GW Pharmaceuticals makes a Sativa based medicine, named Sativex. It is indicated for the pain of MS and does help. Sadly, it is illegal in this country.
Recently, as more great Sativa tinctures have hit the market, I have noted that I have been receiving notes and calls from patients telling me how great they are doing on daily Sativa tinctures available at most local dispensaries. I can’t say it works as well or perhaps even better than Sativex. On the other hand, the success rate is very high and I would encourage any MS patient of mine to try daytime Sativa tinctures.
As the pain with MS is often a burning and hypersensitive type of discomfort, I would also encourage patients with a neuritic component to their pain to try the same tincture.