my girlfriends grandma is suffering from alheimzers and she was wondering if cannabis would help. and if it would what would be the most beneficial way for her to take it. thanks everyone in advance.-penguin

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Molecular Neurobiology Journal — The Endocannabinoid System and Alzheimer’s Disease

Journal of Molecular Medicine — The marijuana component cannabidiol inhibits B-amyloid-induced tau protein hyperphosphorylation through Wnt/B-catenin pathway rescue in PC12 cells

WebMD — Marijuana May Slow Alzheimer's, Key Marijuana Compound Beats Current Alzheimer's Drugs in Test-Tube Study

British Journal of Pharmacology — Alzheimer's Disease; taking the edge off with cannabinoids?

The Journal of Neuroscience — Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease Pathology by Cannabinoids: Neuroprotection Mediated by Blockade of Microglial Activation

The Scripps Research Institute — Marijuana's Active Ingredient Shown to Inhibit Primary Marker of Alzheimer's Disease

Molecular Pharmaceuticals — A Molecular Link between the Active Component of Marijuana and Alzheimer's Disease Pathology

European Journal of Pharmacology — AM1241, a cannabinoid CB2 receptor selective compound, delays disease progression in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Hope these help

thank you soooo much for those. also does anyone have any experience with this?

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Cannabis never ceases to amaze me. What can't it heal (besides AIDS, of course)?

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I was caregiver for my mother for 5 years (she died last year with Alzheimer's). I wasn't able to get her a card until the last year but it made the end much more comfortable and enjoyable for her (and me). She had never smoked in her life (88yrs) but I got her into using a vaporizer pretty easily. Go for it and good luck.

This is Dr. Robert J. Melamede, Ph.D.

Director & Chief Science Officer of Cannabis Science Inc.

Real science! Watch and be amazed:

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my mother who is now in a nursing home, has advanced dementia. Before we had to put her in a nursing home she was still coherent and her mind worked she just couldn't do what her mind was telling her to do. Well, my wife and I both smoke MMJ and my mom would be in the same room that we were in so she would partake without knowing. She would have an appetite and her brain worked, she knew who we were and could do things like knit and crochet. Since she entered the home she is no longer coherent, she cannot speak coherently and has absolutely no idea of who I am.
Bummer.

Below is a link from jackherer.com he talks about his mothers battle with Alzheimer's.

I needlessly lost my grandma to Alzheimer's a few months back...I wish your girlfriends mother all the best.


Jack's Mom & Alzheimer's

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In the link in my sig. It is evident from the studies that plain old cannabis and similar synthetics slow the progression of Alzheimer's. I keep wondering what a tiny bit of Rick Simpson's "Hemp Oil" every day would do to the amyloid plaque that is gumming up the brains of Alzheimer's victims? Could the damage be reversed?

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I think so, Granny. Since the nerve cells are essentially undamaged, it certainly seems possible. If I recall correctly, Dr. Melamede mentions Alzheimer's, specifically, in the video above.

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Something else that slows the plaque growth is Turmeric which is found in curry and also explains why Alzheimer's is almost non-existent in India.

BBC News | HEALTH | Curry 'may slow Alzheimer's'

So sad. :( I'm sorry.

I would recommend a vaporizer or baked goods for anyone who isn't used to smoking.

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