Medical Marijuana & Inflammation

Medical Marijuana is now being recognized it for its anti-inflammatory properties, making medical marijuana for inflammation an exciting treatment alternative. When the white blood cells in your body detect a foreign substance like a virus, your immune system starts working to protect your body from further complications. However, sometimes your immune system triggers an inflammatory response even though no foreign threats are present in the body. The result is that your own cells attack your body, often causing the inflammation you notice.

Medical marijuana for inflammation is effective at reducing inflammatory-related pain and chronic inflammation due to its two primary cannabinoids, CBD (cannabidiol) and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). Both CBD and THC help reduce inflammation associated with several diseases. However, beta-caryophyllene, another compound found in marijuana, affects your CB2 receptor. During a 2008 study, researchers analyzed mice with swollen paws. The researchers gave the mice oral beta-caryophyllene doses that resulted in a 70 percent reduction in inflammation. Mice that didn’t have CB2 receptors didn’t show any improvement.

Both CBD and THC not only work to treat and prevent inflammation, but they also demonstrate efficacy in reducing both the production and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. They also cut LPS-induced STAT 1 transcription factor activation which contributes to certain inflammatory processes. Since researchers find that CBD is most effective in tackling inflammation, CBD-rich marijuana strains can be helpful for individuals with extreme inflammation.

CBD helps support the concentration of endogenous cannabinoids that provide your body with the ability to ward off disease and self-heal. Endocannabinoids help to control: Muscle tone, Pain, Appetite, Mood state and Inflammation.

There are over 100 different cannabinoids in marijuana, giving it the capacity for numbness and analgesia through neuromodulation in descending and ascending pain pathways, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective mechanisms. Not all states allow patients to receive medical marijuana for inflammation. Meet with a licensed medical marijuana doctor in your state to find out if you qualify. A doctor can answer your questions and help you get the treatment you need. Cannabis makes a great alternative to prescription medication that can come with serious addictive properties and side effects. In many cases, medical cannabis for inflammation can also provide a better quality of life solution than traditional medication.

Medical cannabis strains rich in CBD appeal to patients looking for anti-pain, anti-inflammatory and anti-spasm effects, all associated with inflammation. The suggested strains below can help treat inflammatory diseases and the symptoms that go with them. They also treat symptoms related to the treatments for the diseases like pain, inflammation, spasms, depression, anxiety and more.

When compared with other ways to treat inflammation and the potential side effects of traditional anti-inflammatory medications, marijuana is a safe and natural alternative with little risk. While marijuana can have various effects on the body, side effects are generally mild and go away when you aren’t using cannabis.

Schedule an appiontment to see if you qualify for a Medical Marijuana Card, please call 352-254-5544 or visit Miracle Leaf The Villages.