Management of chronic pain with Shodhita (processed) Bhanga

Bhanga (Cannabis) is a powerful analgesic revealed in both Ayurvedic and modern medical research. Ayurveda classics have advised purification before of Bhanga’s therapeutic use. Administration of Jalaprakshalana Shodhita Bhanga leaves powder, obtained by water-washing cannabis, in dose of 250 mg with 50 ml of cow's milk and 4 g sugar as an adjuvant thrice daily for a period of 1 month; significantly relieves pain, anxiety and depression in cancer patients.