Cannabis has been used for more than 5,000 years to relieve acute and chronic pain symptoms because of its ability to relieve pain with minimal side effects - especially compared to stronger pharmaceutical painkillers that can lead to addiction and long-term physical harm.
Cannabinoids are a major group of compounds which are present in cannabis. They are a heterogeneous group of compounds whose common feature is that they can bind to cannabinoid receptors in our body. They are basically divided into three groups according to their origin (endocannabinoids, phytocannabinoids and synthetic cannabinoids).
What is the endocannabinoid system (ECS)? Are cannabinoids also used in classical medicine?
ECS is an endogenous signaling mechanism present in all vertebrates. Over 140 cannabinoids have already been identified, and some of them are also used in classical medicine for the treatment of the most severe forms of chronic neurodegenerative diseases.
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