Australian Trial Shows CBD Gel Reduces Seizures in Epileptic Kids

Oct 7, 2019

Epilepsy is one of those diseases there’s no coming back from. Once diagnosed, the best you can do is find suitable ways to cope with it. It’s even more challenging if your little one is afflicted, and it can have a tremendous impact on the families affected. While there is currently no cure for epilepsy, there’s a host of anti-seizure meds that can reduce the frequency of the seizures and give the child a healthier life.

CBD has recently joined the ranks of effective anti-seizure meds. A study held in Australia and New Zealand found that CBD gel is effective against seizures, especially in children who have severe epilepsy. The study was led by professors Lynette Sadlier, a pediatric neurologist at the University of Otago, Wellington, and Ingrid Scheffer, a pediatric neurologist at the University of Melbourne. In total, 48 patients between the age of 3 and 16 years enrolled in…

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