Blessed CBD focuses on promoting sustainable and ethical business practices, organic farming methods, and customer transparency (with lab reports published on their website and included with each delivery). They use a full spectrum hemp oil that is ideal for managing stress conditions and related symptoms.
It’s also licensed to treat a severe form of epilepsy called Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome that doesn’t respond to other antiepileptic medications. It’s available as oral drops, capsules and a spray.
Epidyolex
Developed at the University of Reading, it is the first regulatory approved cannabis-based medicine to become available on the NHS. It is used to treat severe childhood epilepsy, in particular Dravet syndrome (LSD) and Lennox Gastaut syndrome (LGS).
It has been authorised by the European Commission under the trade name EPIDYOLEX as an adjunctive therapy in conjunction with clobazam for patients two years of age and older with LGS or LSD and also Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), in patients who are not well controlled by other anti-epileptic medicinal products. It is an orphan drug, which receives simplified authorisation conditions because of the unmet medical need.
It has been listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in Australia and is subsidised at around $28,000 per year. This listing was achieved through successful advocacy by the Epilepsy Foundation of Australia. The medicine is supplied by the Cambridge-based company GW Pharmaceuticals, which was acquired by Dublin-based Jazz in 2021. It may cause sleepiness. This will improve with use. Talk to your doctor if you have any concerns.
Nabilone
Nabilone is a synthetic form of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the psychoactive component of marijuana. It is used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy, and it works by decreasing the signals in the brain that cause nausea and vomiting.
It is important to note that nabilone has been approved by the FDA for a limited number of conditions and is not recommended for use in children. It is also not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and it should not be used with any other antiemetic drugs.
This UK-based company’s tinctures are independently lab tested and have a wide range of potency options. They are made with a full-spectrum CBD extract and come in 10ml bottles. They are also vegan-friendly and gluten-free. Their products have been featured in a variety of publications and boast strong customer reviews. They also provide a 10% discount for new customers. The company’s tinctures are ideal for reducing anxiety, insomnia, and chronic pain.
Nabiximols (Sativex)
This is a cannabis-based medicine that you spray into your mouth (oromucosal). It contains two chemicals from the marijuana plant: THC and CBD. This medication can help improve muscle stiffness and spasms caused by multiple sclerosis. It’s a licensed drug in the UK for adults who don’t get better with other treatments.
It’s not completely clear how nabiximols works, but it may work by balancing out nerve signals that prompt your muscles to tighten and relax. It can also relieve pain.
Unlike crude cannabis extracts, which vary widely in their levels of cannabinoids and other phytochemicals, this medication has been standardized into a pharmaceutical drug and undergone rigorous clinical trials. It’s available by prescription only. The manufacturer, GW Pharmaceuticals, is also working on other ‘cannabis-derived pharmaceuticals’ that have shown success in treating certain forms of epilepsy, including Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. The most recent of these drugs, Epidiolex, has been approved for use in the United States and has already shown significant success in treating these epilepsy disorders.
Cannabidiol (CBD)
CBD is a phytocannabinoid found in the cannabis plant and can bind to several physiological targets. It has anti-anxiety, analgesic, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant properties, among other potential therapeutic benefits (6,7).
There is some evidence that CBD may help people with anxiety and can reduce seizures in people with epilepsy. However, further high quality studies are needed. CBD is a legal drug in the UK when it comes from hemp and does not contain THC, which makes you feel’stoned’. It can be bought in shops as a liquid that you put under your tongue or as capsules to swallow. It is also a component of the multiple sclerosis drug nabiximols, which is sprayed as a liquid into your mouth.
It is important to report any side effects of CBD to your doctor. This is especially important if you are taking other medicines, as CBD may affect how those work (e.g. by blocking their absorption or affecting how well they work). There is also some evidence that CBD could reduce men’s sperm count and fertility. Cannabis Oil UK