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Unique cannabis properties can help provide relief from flu and other viruses
With the "new normal", health tech is more important than ever.
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The common cold comes and goes as incessantly as the ebb and flow of the ocean, with
around one billion cases of colds emerging every year in the US. While most people rely on various foods and products to deal with their symptoms such as tea, chicken soup, and over the counter medication when necessary, cannabis can actually serve as an effective treatment as well.
Of course, cannabis won’t cure a common cold but it can provide effective relief of many symptoms such as headaches and pain as well as helping promote sleep and recovery to get over the ailment.
Cannabinoids found in the plant serve to strengthen the body’s endocannabinoid system, which is essential for regulating the core functions of our body such as appetite, sleep, and pain. This allows cannabis to provide well-rounded relief from viruses like the common cold while also helping regulate pain through its anti-inflammatory properties.
Inflammation of the body leads to excess mucus, which results in clogged sinuses and runny noses. Cannabis can effectively treat this source of inflammation
without affecting blood pressure or heart rate unlike other decongestants, and is free of any serious side effects to boot.
Pinene is a well-known terpene that can be found in various parts of plants and herbs. One of its claims to fame is its capabilities in
clearing airways and eliminating bacteria that can quickly result in viruses such as the cold. It has been documented as having effectiveness in treating bronchitis as well as asthma, clearly distinguishing its ability to improving conditions related to the throat.
Terpenes have gained popularity alongside cannabis users as it can promote more widespread health benefits such as battling symptoms of the flu.
Cannabidiol
According to Dr. David Allen, cannabinoids like cannabidiol (CBD)
help improve the immune system’s ability to protect the body from viral infections with cannabis serving as a natural antimicrobial that targets bacteria. When a virus is found, this triggers a response by the immune system as well as increased inflammation, which can actually kill off healthy cells in the body and have major health repercussions as a result.
Cannabinoids effectively reduce the activity of the immune system in the event of a viral infection, which can minimize the inflammation and prevent serious after effects. When the immune system is strained to a high degree, this places enormous strain on the body and can rapidly lead to other ailments than the common cold.
The endocannabinoid system is unable to maintain a balanced level of activity from the immune system, and cannabinoids step into the important role of inducing an efficient response from the immune system that won’t send it and the body into overdrive and exacerbating the situation.
Dr. Robert Melamede of Cannabis Science believes that
cannabis can used to treat people who contract swine flu by relying on cannabinoids which decrease the immune system’s reaction while also preventing overactivity that can have serious and even fatal results.
The company has undertaken efforts to develop a lozenge that will incorporate medicinal cannabis to help combat the flu and other viruses to provide an extra layer of protection and treatment. Both Melamede as well as former Cannabis Science CEO Steve Kubby personally consumed the medicinal lozenge and found that it managed to provide relief for their ailments.
Kubby stated, “Within half an hour of taking it, my runny nose, aching muscles and throat congestion are all significantly relieved.” With Melamede taking over CEO duties, he is pushing for the use of medicinal cannabis to help treat patients suffering from the flu and other common viral infections.
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