Meditation, the name itself can spark various emotions amongst people. Some calling it the ‘divine stuff’ while some protesting against it, Now a day’s all are going for meditation.
Today this subject has been one of the most talked about, yet controversial ones throughout the world, which has divided people into two blocs. And if you are wondering which side you belong to, you have come to the right place. You must have heard the ill sides of it, so today we bring to you top 10 benefits of Meditation which will surprise you!
1. Meditation a day keeps Alzheimer’s at bay– Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, the active ingredient in Cannabis has been seen to slow down the progression of the Alzheimer’s as seen in an independent research by the Scripps Research Institute. THC actively blocks the enzyme in the brain that makes amyloid plaques, which is, in reality, the true agent behind the formation of Alzheimer’s in human beings (as they go on to kill brain cells)
2. Meditation decreases anxiety– While some use cannabis for the fun of it and the funny trips it gives, it has another interesting use. Yes! It’s true, Harvard University in 2012 found that cannabis in small doses can help decrease anxiety levels quite substantially, and make you feel as serene as a laughing Buddha. But beware, higher doses can actually reverse the benefit and increase the anxiety, while making you paranoid.
3. Meditation slows and stops growing of cancer– Cannabidiol targets and turns off Id-1 gene which directly stops the spread of cancer. This aspect has found various medicinal uses and has been extensively researched upon by the Molecular Cancer Therapeutics and the California Pacific Medical Center, where they experimented the impact of cannabidiol on breast cancer cells. The final verdict was that Cannabis can successfully slow down and/or in some cases completely stop the spread of cancer in brain, breast, and lungs.
4. Meditation can relieve you off Arthritis– For people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, cannabis can serve as a boon. Various independent researchers have found that cannabis induces sleep and reduces the pain and inflammation when taken optimally. While some people previously argued that cannabis for arthritis is a mere placebo, recent studies have shunned that idea.
5. Meditation can cure Crohn’s disease- Crohn’s disease is called one of the most torturous disease as it is caused due to inflammation and scarring of the intestines, which in many cases causes immense pain. But Meir Medical Center in Israel found in a recent study that use of cannabis in control can greatly reduce the inflammation and actually cure it. The study had 11 subjects out of which 10 gave positive results. Though a small sample size, the results are in itself quite substantial and are a topic of even further researches.
6. Meditation reverses carcinogenic effects of smoking– Unlike popular belief that smoking of cannabis can lead to lung damage, the actual effects include the increment of lung capacity. A research by the reputed Journal of the American Medical Association on 5000 young adult smokers found that smoking (regular cigarettes) decreases lung capacity, which in turn harms the functioning by rupture of bronchioles. Also, Oncogene formation is fastened by smoking, while cannabis reverses all these effects.
7. Meditation reduces pain from Chemo– For cancer patients, Chemotherapy is one of the worst nightmares, the immense pain it causes becomes too much for many to endure and to reduce the pain, doctors throughout the world have retorted to Meditation. THC or Tetrahydrocannabinol decreases nausea and after-pain while stirring up the appetite of the patient.
8. Meditation and its neuroprotective effects– Often strokes cause the brain to go blank for quite some time and this often worsens the overall situation. A multitude of researches has been done on this subject and it has been found that cannabis actually act as a protector of the brain after a stroke decreasing chance of neural damage.
9. Meditation can cure bowel disorders– Irritable Bowel Syndrome is one of the most common disorders one can come across and it often leads to constipation and bloating. This irritable disorder can be successfully cured by the use of Meditation. So if you find yourself bloated and carrying around a bulging look, you might just know what to do.
10. Meditation helps eliminate nightmares– This can get a bit tricky, some may say that this is not true, but hang on. For people who suffer from horrendous nightmares each night, cannabis can actually help. It disturbs the sleep cycle by actively interrupting the later stages of the REM or the Rapid Eye Movement sleep (the part of sleep you see dreams in). THC was used on various war veterans suffering from PTSD and results were in favor!