Promising evidence of the efficacy of medical marijuana for treating various ailments has sparked debates for legalizing this herb. And, the latest development is its effectiveness to treat autoimmune disorders. This is significant because all the pharmaceutical drugs used for the treatment of autoimmune disorders have adverse effects on the mind and body while this herb has modulatory and inflammatory benefits that improve the overall health and makes easy to manage the symptom of autoimmune diseases.
What is Medical Marijuana?
It is an extract of the marijuana plant with more than 100 different cannabinoids, THC and CBD being the main chemicals present in it. This herbal medicine is quite effective in treating pain, nausea, anxiety, spasms sleep problems and symptoms of various other health issues.
Medically, doctors say the active cannabinoids are responsible for reducing inflammation, anxiety, nausea, relaxing muscles, and stimulating weight gain. You need to get the MMJ card for buying it legally from the dispensary which is valid for a year. And, then renew MMJ card by going for the 420 evaluation to be eligible for buying medical marijuana from the state-certified dispensary.
What is an Autoimmune Disorder?
These are the disorders in which the person’s immune system starts attacking the body. Our immune system is supposed to target the virus and pathogens, and it has the ability to differentiate between foreign invaders and their own cells. However, in this condition, it starts seeing the healthy cells as foreign invaders and starts sending the antibodies to healthy tissue.
Even scientists are working on the phenomena of why the immune system is turning against healthy cells. And, this condition is excruciating and debilitating, which often results in inflammation, pain, and overall dysfunction.
Treating Autoimmune Diseases
Unfortunately, there are limited treatment options to cure such types of conditions. There are some treatment options that calm down the body immune’s response and reduces the swelling and pain caused by this. The treatment also includes some immunosuppressant drugs that suppress the body’s immune system. But these come with various unwanted side effects and completely turns off the immune system.
While discovering a better option for improving the quality of life, people have found success in cannabis. For a long time, it has been used for pain relief. And, this not only helps with alleviating symptoms for autoimmune disorders but also directly engages with the immune cells, and acts on the endocannabinoid system (ECS). Medical marijuana completely regulates the immune function after interacting with the ECS receptors. Our immune system and cannabis both have CB1 and CB2 receptors, that play a vital role in improving immune function.
Conclusion
Cannabis is quite effective in bringing back the balance lost due to autoimmune disorders. However, you should first consult a 420 doctor before taking cannabis for treating autoimmune inflammation. The anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive qualities will calm down the immune response and ease the chronic inflammation. But you need to take care of the dosage to speed up the healing process.
