Our body has cannabis receptors throughout the body. There are CB1 and CB2 receptors. The cB1 receptors target motor activity, appetite, short term memory, thinking and pain perception. The CB2 receptors are more broader than the CB1 and influence most of the body. Its receptors are in the gut, kidneys, pancreas, bone, eye, skeletal muscle, cardiovascular and respiratory systems
This system has been discussed more because of the widespread use of the Cannabis plant. The plant itself has mroe than 80 different cannabinoids. The most abundant and nmost frequently discussed is THC. It is known for the psychoactive proerties. The second component Cannanidiol ( CBD) is NOT psychoactive and second most abundant. It is facsinating how many books and articles have been written about Cannabis. Cannabis in ancient times in China was used to treat malaria, menstrual disease, and gout. In medieval times it was used to treat eplipsy and pain. Until 1970, Cannabis was used for a multitude of illnesses. In 1970 after being regulated as a Schedule I, its use stopped. Only now is it becoming more frequent on the minbds of health care practitioners
Health care practitioners need to have an open mind.The published studies from 2012 and current discuss its wide use or rather ranges of diseases, cannabis can be used for. The use of cannabinoids for the meidcinal treatment of pain is widely known.