While cannabinoids are already used to relieve pain and nausea in cancer patients, CBD is now showing promise as a drug to treat the actual cancer and not just relieve the side effects of treatment.
These benefits result from the interaction between CBD and the human endocannabinoid system (ECS), which is responsible for helping regulate vital bodily functions and advance the communication between bodily systems. While there are many physiological pathways that CBD may follow to fight and prevent cancer, the ones currently being studied most include:
INHIBITING CANCER CELL GROWTH (ANGIOGENESIS)
One attribute of cancer that makes it so deadly is its ability to spread throughout the body. But CBD may be able to slow down this progression.