Dr. Tod Mikuriya was a pioneering psychiatrist who spent his career researching and advocating for the medical use of cannabis. Through his work, Dr. Mikuriya treated over 9,000 patients with cannabis and maintained a list of more than 200 ailments that could be relieved by its use. Today, his list remains a significant contribution to the medical cannabis community and a valuable resource for patients that are seeking alternative treatments to opioids and synthetic medicines.
What’s included in Dr Mirkuriya’s list?
Dr. Mikuriya’s list includes both physical and mental health conditions that can benefit from the use of cannabis. One of the most significant contributions of his list is its potential to help patients struggling with chronic and debilitating conditions. Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons why patients seek medical cannabis, and Dr. Mikuriya’s list highlights the fact that cannabis can be a safe and effective alternative to traditional pain medications, which can be addictive and have harmful side effects.
Another important aspect of Dr. Mikuriya’s list is the insights it provides on the potential for cannabis to provide relief for patients who are undergoing cancer treatment. Nausea and vomiting are common side effects of chemotherapy, and cannabis has been shown to alleviate these symptoms forin many patients. Additionally, cannabis can help to stimulate the appetite, which is crucial for patients who may experience weight loss due to their condition.
Using cannabis as a solution for mental health conditions
Dr. Mikuriya’s list also highlights the potential of cannabis to alleviate mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression. These conditions can be debilitating, and many patients have found relief through the use of cannabis. However, it’s worth noting that while cannabis can be helpful for some patients, it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution, and it’s important for patients to work closely with their doctors and prescribing clinics to determine if cannabis is the right treatment option for them.
Why does the list continues to be a staple guide in the world of medical cannabis?
Dr. Mikuriya’s list is not only a valuable resource for patients, but it also serves as a reminder of the significant contributions that medical professionals have made to the cannabis movement. Dr. Mikuriya’s research and advocacy helped pave the way for the legalization of medical cannabis in many states, and his list remains a powerful testament to the potential of cannabis as a medicine.
It’s important to note that while cannabis can be a helpful alternative treatment for many patients, prescriptions for medical cannabis are subject to a doctor’s evaluation. Medical professionals will evaluate the patient’s medical history, current medications, and overall health before determining if cannabis is a safe and appropriate treatment option. This evaluation is crucial to ensure that patients receive proper care and that medical cannabis is used safely and effectively. Dr. Mikuriya’s list serves as a valuable resource for patients seeking alternative treatments.
See the full list of ailments below:
CHRONIC CONDITIONS TREATED WITH CANNABIS
Encountered Between 1990-2004 (A - M LISTING)
“Dr. Tod’s List” - Chronic Conditions Treated With Cannabis
(Additions since this publication are noted)
by Tod H. Mikuriya, M.D. © 2004 Tod H. Mikuriya, M.D.
Acquired hypothyroidism 244
Acute Sinusitis 461.9
Acute Gastritis 535.0
Addiction*****
ADD w/o hyperactivity 314.00
ADD w hyperactivity 314.01
ADD other 314.8
Adrenal Cortical Cancer 194.0
Agoraphobia 300.22
AIDS Related Illness 042
Alcoholism+ 303.0
Alcohol Abuse+ 305.0
Alopecia 704.0x
Alzheimer’s Disease*****
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 335.2
Amphetamine Depend 304.4
Amyloidosis 277.3
Anaphylactic or Reaction 995.0
Anorexia Nervosa 307.1
Anorexia+ 783.0
Anxiety Disorder+ 300.00
Ankylosis 718.5
Angina pectoris 413
Arthropathy, gout 274.0
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease 414.X
Arthritis, Degenerative 715.0
Arthritis, post traumatic+ 716.1
Arthropathy, Degenerative+ 716.9
Arthritis, Rheumatoid+ 714.0
Atrophy Blanche 701.3
Asthma, unspecific 493.9
Autism/Aspergers 299.0
Autoimmune disease 279.4
Back Sprain 847.9
Bell’s palsy 351.0
Bipolar Disorder 296.6
Brain malignant tumor 191
Brain Trauma 310.9
Bruxism 306.8
Bulemia 307.51
Chemotherapy Convalesce V66.2
Cancer, site unspecified 199
Cerebellar Ataxia 334.4
Cerebral Palsy+ 343.9
Cluster Headaches 346.2
Compression of Brain 348.4
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 354.0
Charcot-Marie-Tooth 356.1
Color Blindness* 368.55
Conjunctivitis 372.9
Cardiac conduction disorder 426.X
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder 491.90
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis 473.9
Cystic Fibrosis 518.89
Colitis, Ulcerative 536.9
Colitis+ 558.9
Colon diverticulitis 562.1
Constipation 564.0
Cervical Disk Disease 722.91
Cervicobrachial Syndrome 723.3
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 780.7
Cough+ 786.2
Cachexia 799.4
Cerebral Aneurism 747.81
Cocaine Dependence+ 304.2
Crohns 555.9
Dupuytens Contracture 728.6
Diabetes Adult Onset 250.0
Diabetes Insulin Depend. 250.1
Diabetes Adult Onset Uncontrolled 250.2
Diabetic Renal Disease 250.4
Diabetic Ophthalmic Disease 250.5
Diabetic Neuropathy 250.6
Diabetic Peripheral Vascular Disease 250.7
Diabetes Mellitus*****
Delerium Tremens+ 291.0
Dysthymic Disorder 300.4
Dystonia*****
Dyslexic Amblyopia** 368.0
Drusen of Optic Nerve 377.21
Dentofacial anomaly pain 524
Dermatomyositis 710.3
Darier’s Disease 757.39
Diarrhea 787.91
Dumping Syndrome Post Surgery 564.2
Epilepsy(ies)+ 345.x
Emphysema 492.8
Epididymitis** 604.xx
Endometriosis** 617.9
Eczema 692.9
Epidermolysis Bullosa 694.9
Erythma Multiforma 695.1
Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome 710.5
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome 756.83
Felty’s Syndrome 714.1
Fore Arm/Wrist/Hand 959.3
Fibromyagia/Fibrositis 729.1
Friedreich’s Ataxia 334.0
Genital Herpes 054.10
Glioblastoma Multiforme 191.9
Graves Disease** 242.0
Grand Mal Seizures** 345.1
Glaucoma 365.23
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease 530.81
Gastrointestinal Disorders*****
Gilomas (tumors in the brain)*****
Gastritis+ 535.5
Hepatitis-non-viral 571.4
Herpetic infection of penis 054.13
Hypoglycemia(s) 251
Hemophilia A 286.0
Henoch-Schoelein Purpur 287.0
Huntington’s Disease+ 333.4
Hemiparesis/plegia 342
Hypertension+ 401.1
Hyperventilation 786.01
Hiccough+ 786.8
Hip 959.6
Harm Reduction for Drug/Alcohol
Impotence, Psychogenic 302.72
Ischemic Heart Disease 411.X
Insomnia+ 780.52
Intermittent Explosive Disorder 312.34
Intervertebral Disk Disease 722.x 722.1
IVDD Cerv w Myelopathy 722.71
Irritable Bowel Syndrome. 564.1
Incontinence*****
Jacksonian Epilepsy** 345.5
Knee, ankle & foot injury 959.7
Lower Back Pain 724.5
Lumbosacral Back Disease 724.x
Lupus 710.0
Limbic Rage Syndrome** 345.4
Lipomatosis 272.8
Lymphoma & reticular cancer 200
Lyme Disease 088.81
Lymphoma 238.7
L-S disk disorder sciatic nerve irritation
Menopausal syndrome 627.2
Malignant Melanoma 172.9
Myeloid leukemia 205
Mucopolysaccharoidosis 277
Mania 296.0
Major Depression, Single Episode 296.2
Major Depression, Recurring 296.3
Multiple Sclerosis 340.0
Mononeuritis lower limb 355
Muscular dystrophies 359
Musculoskeletal Injuries*****
Macular Degeneration** 362.5
Meniere’s Disease 386.00
Muscle Spasm 728.85
Melorheostosis 733.99
Myofacial Pain Syndrome**782.0
Motion Sickness 994.6
Multiple joints pain 719.49
Migraine(s)+ 346.x
Migraine, Classical+ 346.0
Marfan syndrome 759.82
Mastocytosis 757.33
Nausea+ 787.02
Nightmares 307.47
Non-psychotic Organic Brain Disorder 310.8Other
Skin Cancer 173
Neuropathy+ 357
Nail patella syndrome 756.89
Nephritis/nephropathy 583.81
Nystagmus, Congenital 379.5
Neurasthenia 300.5
Obesity, exogenous 278.00
Obesity, morbid 278.01
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. 300.3
Opiate Dependence+ 304.0
Organic Mental Disorder hd injections 310.1
Other CNS demyelization 341
Other spinal cord disease 336
Optic neuritis 377.30
Osteogenesis imperfecta 756.51
Osteoporosis*****
Osgood-Schlatter 732.4
Other arthropod bone disease 088
Prostatitis 600.0
Pelvic Inflammatory Dis 614
Premenstrual Syndrome+ 625.3
Pain, Non-Specific
Pain, Vaginal 625.9
Peritoneal pain 568
Pancreatitis 577.1
Pain, Ureter 788.0
Panic Disorder+ 300.01
Porphyria 277.1
Post W.E. Encephalitis 062.1
Post Polio Syndrome 138.0
Prostate Cancer 186
Psychogenic Hyperhidrosi 306.3
Psychogenic Pylorospas** 306.4
Psychogenic Dysuria 306.53
Persistent Insomnia 307.42
Psychogenic Pain 307.89
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 309.81
Post Concussion Syndrome 310.2
Psychogenic PAT 316.0
Parkinson’s Disease 332.0
Paraplegia(s) 344.1x
Paralysis, unspecific 344.9
Pneumothorax, Spontaneous 512.8
Pulmonary Fibrosis 516.3
Peptic Ulcer/Dyspepsia 536.8
Pylorospasm Reflux 537.81
Psoriatic Arthritis 696.0
Psoriasis 696.1
Pruritus, pruritic+ 698.9
Pemphigus 694.4
Patellar chondromalacia 717.7
Peripheral enthesopathies 726
Paroxysmal Atrial Tach** 427.0
Post Cardiotomy Syndrome 429.4
Polyarteritis Nodosa 446.0
Peutz-Jehgers Syndrome** 756.9
Quadriplegia(s) 344.0x
Rosacea 695.3
Raynaud’s Disease 443.0
Restless legs syndrome 333.99
Reflex Sympathy Dystrophy 337.2
Radiation Therapy E929.9
Reiter’s Syndrome 099.3
Senile Dementia+ 290.0
Stuttering* 307.0
Schizophrenia(s) 295.x
Schizoaffective Disorder 295.7
Spinal mm atrophy II 335.11
Syringomyelia 336.0
Sedative Dependence+ 304.1
Shingles (Herpes Zoster) 053.9
Strabismus & other bionics 378
Sturge-Weber Disease 759.6
Scleroderma 710.1
Spinal Stenosis 724.02
Spondylolisthesis** 738.4
Scoliosis 754.2
Spina Bifida Occulta 756.17
Sturge-Weber Eye Syndrome** 759.6
Sleep Apnea 780.57
Shoulder Injury Unspecified 959.2
Tobacco Dependence 305.1
Tic disorder unspecific 307.20
Tourette’s Syndrome 307.23
Tension Headache 307.81
Trichotillomania 312.39
Tic Doloroux+ 350.1
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 353.0
Thyroiditis 245
Testicular Cancer 186.9
Tinnitus 388.30
Thromboangiitis Obliteran 443.1
Tenosynovitis 727.x
Tietze’s Syndrome 733.6
Tremor/Involuntary Movements 781.0
Trachoria Growths***1 ?????
T.M.J Syndrome 524.60
Testicular torsion 608.2
Uterine cancer 236.0
Ureter spasm calculus 592
Urethritis/Cystitis 595.3
Viral B Hepatitis, chronic 070.52
Viral C Hepatitis, chronic 070.54
Vomiting 787.01
Vertebral dislocation unspecific 839.4
Writers’ Cramp**** 300.89
Whiplash 847.0
+ Represents citations from pre-1937 medical literature
*From Eugene Schoenfeld, M.D.
**From Dale Gieringer, PhD CA NORML Hotline
***From Robert Wilson, Hayward Hempery
**** Barry R. McCaffrey
12-30-96 Press Conference (quote from John Stuart Mill 1867)
*****Emerging Clinical Applications of Cannabis, O’Shaughnessy’s Winter/Spring 2007
1. Un-codeable and thought to be a specious disease submitted by an undercover agent who presented a false physician’s note.
Updated 09-10-2004, 04-01-2008
Distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes
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