For most people, migraines are a chronic condition. Anyone who has ever suffered from a migraine even once knows how painful they can be. Furthermore, they are usually followed by a barrage of other uncomfortable symptoms such as light sensitivity, aura, and nausea.

According to migraine studies, the percentage of the US adult population that suffers from migraines is 13%. Furthermore, 2 to 3 million people in the US alone suffer from chronic migraines.

People suffering from migraines are always on the lookout for effective treatment options. Why? Because chronic migraines and all the pain and side effects that come with it can lead to loss of time, be it at work or with family.

So does marijuana help with migraines or not? Let’s find out!

How Marijuana Helps With Migraines

Not only are migraine attacks extremely painful, they’re very difficult to treat. There’s no shortage of prescription meds for migraines but they are, more often than not, ineffective. Due to the lack of effective treatments, more and more people are looking toward marijuana as a potential solution.

In fact, a study has proven that cannabis can be far more effective in treating migraine pain than prescription medication, not to mention that there are fewer side effects.

The cannabis-based treatment was mainly a combination of two active compounds found in marijuana; THC and CBD.

THC, short for tetrahydrocannabinol, is the psychoactive element which gets the users high. CBD, short for cannabidiol, won’t get you high but research shows that it has therapeutic benefits such as seizure relief.

Why Marijuana Is Better Than Prescription Meds

The study showed that subjects who suffered from chronic, acute migraines experienced about 55% less pain. In short, the study proves that a combination medicine of THC-CBD can reduce the frequency of migraine attacks better than prescription meds.

Furthermore, the THC-CBD combination also reduced the severity of the migraine pain very effectively. Cannabis also had fewer side effects such as stomachaches, muscle pains, colitis, etc, as compared to prescription meds.

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The only downside reported was that people on THC-CBD medication reported feeling drowsy and difficulty in concentrating. Nevertheless, the research is groundbreaking, to say the least.

There’s no denying that marijuana compounds are less risky and have therapeutic potential that can prove to be effective in formulating migraine treatments in the future.

The good news is that according to the California Medical Marijuana law, medical marijuana can be obtained to treat migraine headaches. Residents of California and New York can now get their medical marijuana card online through Indica MD.

Our registration and evaluation process is convenient and straightforward and after filling out a questionnaire regarding your medical history and condition, you can get in touch with a certified physician online. To get your medical marijuana card, reach out to us now!