How cannabis can treat ME (chronic fatigue syndrome)

Myalgic encephalopathy (ME) is a complex and controversial disorder characterized by chronic symptoms of fatigue that have no apparent cause and are not relived by rest. Although there is very little empirical research into the potential for cannabis to treat ME, countless sufferers report feeling subjective relief.

What causes myalgic encephalopathy?

The underlying cause of ME is still unknown, and it is generally thought that a combination of genetic, environmental, infectious and psychological factors may be involved.

The possibility that viral infections play a role has not been discounted, although it appears that the previous belief that the Epstein-Barr virus (which is known to cause mononucleosis or glandular fever) was the underlying cause was in fact erroneous, as it is not present in all sufferers of the condition (now, the chronic fatigue experienced due to the virus is specifically termed Epstein-Barr chronic fatigue) . As well as this, chronic stress...

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