I was diagnosed with Parkinsons in 2008 at the same time my son Sebastian was beginning his research on healing properties of marijuana. When a close surfing friend who developed Parkinsons in his 20’s and had become pretty much incapacitated began surfing again after three weeks of taking a special oil that had been made from a certain variety of marijuana plant, he decided to try it himself to see if it had any impact before he recommended it to me. Within two to three weeks, he noticed some amazing changes – he was sleeping better, several areas of chronic pain he’s suffered with from all his years doing extreme sports felt much better, and he noticed a profound difference in his mood. He felt more relaxed and all the stresses he has at work were easier to deal with. I have been taking 2 or 3 drops of the CBD oil in the evening before I go to bed since January of 2014.  I have listed some of the results below:

Sleeping aid
Since I was a teenager, I have never slept well, getting up many times during the night to pee, never feeling like I was soundly asleep, waking at any noise no matter how common or faint, tossing and turning. For the past year and a half, I have slept better than I ever have in my life. Sometimes I sleep through the entire night and don’t get up at all until morning. This is doubly remarkable because Parkinson’s wreaks havoc on one’s ability to sleep.

Constipation reliever
For the last 30 years of my life (I turn 80 in August) I have suffered with constipation. After 3 weeks on the oil, I have never had to take my morning dose of Metamucil and only occasionally I suffer with constipation problems since I began taking the oil.

Mood Elevator
Parkinsons is frequently accompanied by depression and many Parkinson’s patients are taking powerful anti-depressants to compensate. Since I began taking the oil, I have felt a better sense of well being and seem to have a positive attitude most of the time.

Weight loss aid
Without changing my diet, I lost 10 pounds the first six months I was taking the oil. I feel and look much better.

Chronic pain reliever
Since college days I have suffered with a lot of pain due to serious athletic injures – mostly shoulder related. The oil has helped lessen the intensity of this pain, although it did not eliminate it. But there is definitely an improvement.

Submitted by Jim Brown, Professor of Economics (Ret.), Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.