Cachexia is a disorder that causes extreme weight loss, muscle wasting, and loss of body fat. It is a condition that may affect people who are in late stages of serious diseases such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, kidney disease and congestive heart failure. It has numerous symptoms including reduced strength, fatigue, appetite loss, inflammation, anaemia, and more.
Some sufferers of cachexia have found that cannabis can help reduce some of the symptoms. Many people use cannabis to treat chronic pain, and it can also help with issues such as insomnia, appetite loss and anxiety, all of which can result from cachexia. On this page you can browse a list of cannabis strains that may help to alleviate the symptoms of cachexia.