{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-questions-template-js","path":"/questions-and-answers/medical-marijuana-or-cbd-oil-for-tremors","result":{"data":{"question":{"title":"Medical Marijuana or CBD oil for tremors? ","slug":"medical-marijuana-or-cbd-oil-for-tremors","createdAt":"October 8, 2020","image":null,"tags":[{"id":5052,"name":"Cannabis","slug":"cannabis"},{"id":5061,"name":"Cannabis Law","slug":"cannabis-law"},{"id":5084,"name":"CBD","slug":"cbd"},{"id":5307,"name":"Hand","slug":"hand"},{"id":5476,"name":"Marijuana","slug":"marijuana"},{"id":5495,"name":"Medicinal Cannabis","slug":"medicinal-cannabis"},{"id":5583,"name":"Oil","slug":"oil"}],"childMarkdownRemark":{"excerpt":"\"I have severe Essential Tremors in my hands and do not like side effects of traditional meds associated with Essential…","html":"<p>\"I have severe Essential Tremors in my hands and do not like side effects of traditional meds associated with Essential Tremors. I'm in NY where MM is legal. Not sure about CBD oil. Suggestions? Thanks\"</p>\n<hr>\n<p>Hello,\nHere is an excellent answer to your answer, provided by Dr. Sherellen Gerhart:</p>\n<p>The Endocannabinoid system that is present in our own bodies plays a  partial role in voluntary movement. There is a relatively high  concentration of CB1 receptors in the Basal Ganglia and related  structures. This is  the part of the brain mostly commonly affected in  Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.</p>\n<p>Surveys of  patients with movement disorders (average age over 65) show reported  improvements in bradykinesia (slow or halting-type movements), muscle  rigidity, and tremor with use.</p>\n<p>A small study done in 1986 showed  Cannabidiol (CBD) produced some reduction of dystonia (inappropriate  movement/a type of spasticity) at doses under 300mg/day. This is much  higher dose than generally recommended for CBD but, does indicate a  large therapeutic treatment window for cannabis. The average dose of CBD  that demonstrates perceivable changes in symptoms ranges between 2.5  and 20mg.</p>\n<p>More recent studies (past 6 years) show varying  responses to treatment with THC and or CBD, but when surveyed,  Parkinsons' patients consistently report improvement in subjective  symptoms with cannabis use. Regular use at lower doses seems to be  needed to sustain benefits.</p>\n<p>drkim</p>\n<hr>\n<p>(continued)\nWhile Parkinson's and Essential Tremor are considered separate  diagnoses, the movement origins  for these diseases have some common  biological pathways.</p>\n<p>The International Essential Tremor Foundation addresses this issue in more detail and the article is worth a review:</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.essentialtremor.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/TremorTalkApril2014FINAL.pdf\">http://www.essentialtremor.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/TremorTalkApril2014FINAL.pdf</a></p>\n<p>More  study is still needed, but I recommend a trial of CBD concentrated  products to determine personal benefit. Keep notes to determine response  to treatment and better titrate your dosing. You can find concentrated  CBD elixirs or tinctures at many dispensaries. Consider starting with a  2:1 or 4:1 ratio of CBD to THC or higher if you feel sensitive to the  THC effects.</p>\n<p>drkim</p>","timeToRead":2}},"defaultImage":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.5,"src":"/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/a07a5/question-default-image.jpg","srcSet":"/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/decd9/question-default-image.jpg 150w,\n/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/15aed/question-default-image.jpg 300w,\n/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/a07a5/question-default-image.jpg 600w,\n/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/701ee/question-default-image.jpg 800w","srcWebp":"/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/483a3/question-default-image.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/e8bcc/question-default-image.webp 150w,\n/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/4fec1/question-default-image.webp 300w,\n/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/483a3/question-default-image.webp 600w,\n/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/2ad7f/question-default-image.webp 800w","sizes":"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"}}}},"pageContext":{"id":11844,"slug":"medical-marijuana-or-cbd-oil-for-tremors","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}