Hemp is an ancient folk remedy for elimination from the body of parasitic worms (Part 3)
Hemp contains large amounts of terpenes and like other plants apparently traditionally uses them for the control of parasites. There are many studies on the ability to inhibit the growth of terpenes amoeba, protozoa, nematodes and trematodes, and in some cases completely destroy them.
Why cannabis is effective for the treatment of intestinal parasites
Apparently, there are two reasons, the fact that cannabis use from ancient times effective against parasitic worms, protozoa and amoebas. The first is that we all have our own simplest endocannabinoid system, which is extremely sensitive to the impact on her THC or other cannabinoids, negatively affecting their ability to survive and reproduce.
There is some evidence of this theory. Investigation of the effect of cannabinoids on the amoeba Acanthamoeba Hartmannella and demonstrate their efficacy in the destruction of the above-mentioned single-celled organisms.
According to another study, amoeboid slime mold Dictyostelium possess rudimentary endocannabinoid system, compared with several other nematodes having only cannabinoid receptors. There is evidence that at least one of the species of nematode worms and sea sponges and sea anemones possess the rudiments of the endocannabinoid system. Thus, such adverse affects hemp parasites according to the rules of some other mechanism. It is possible that this is due to some peculiarity of cannabinoids themselves, which at the moment has not yet been sufficiently studied, but deserve attention.
Terpenes
Hemp contains large amounts of terpenes and like other plants apparently traditionally uses them for the control of parasites. In the last decade, the scientific discoveries in the medical field suggests that terpenes play a huge role in medicine and lead to the destruction of the parasites. Terpenes and terpenoids abundantly exist in nature. They are thousands of different types, some of which reach their potential application in the medical field. For example, there are lots of studies on the ability to inhibit the growth of terpenes amoeba, protozoa, nematodes and trematodes, and in some cases completely destroy them.
Studies on the impact of various terpenoids plants on free-living nematode Caenorhabditis elegans suggest that the individual terpenes present in cannabis, including nerolidol, geraniol, limonene and eugenol antinematodnym have considerable potential.
Another study effects of plant extracts on the body of cattle on trematode "Ordinary fasciolas" revealed significant efficacy of extracts from plants, which contain terpenes. Eucalyptol, linalool, myrcene, pinene, and caryophyllene are present in cannabis in large concentrations and inhibit the development of intestinal parasites. Also present in cannabis terpenes geraniol and citronellol are also extremely effective in destroying Giardia and parasitic protists.
Information taken from the site http://tku.org.ua