Nausea

Just about everyone at some point in their life has experienced a horrible uneasiness in their stomach. That immediate urge to rush to the bathroom is usually just the beginning of even more unpleasantries to come. Nausea and vomiting are extremely common and often indicative of serious illness. Though the causes of nausea and vomiting differ with age and health conditions, the timing of their occurrence typically indicates the specific reason.

Cannabinoid Antiemetic Effects

Substantial evidence shows how the endocannabinoid system appears to regulate nausea and vomiting in humans and other mammals. Cannabinoids, specifically CBD, contain antiemetic (anti-nausea) properties that indirectly activate particular receptors in the midline of the brain stem. These receptors are known as the dorsal raphe nucleus. In limited doses, compounds of CBD bind to the CB1 receptor of the endocannabinoid system and produce a biological response that suppresses vomiting. Many clinical researchers recognize CBD as an effective strategy against nausea and vomiting especially for patients undergoing chemotherapy or other therapeutic regimens.

Case Developments

For centuries, people have turned to cannabis for suppressing vomiting and nausea. According to a study published in 2012, given in small dosage, CBD appears to aide in ridding symptoms of both vomiting and nausea. The study published in the British Journal of Pharmacology identified that CBD acts in a diphasic manner successfully suppressing toxin-induced vomiting when taken in a moderate dose. In high doses, it displayed either the opposite or no reaction.