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Research cannabis promotes bone healing
It has long been known that marijuana can be used not only as an intoxicant but also to treat illnesses. Pain patients use cannabis to relieve their suffering. A new study has now found that an active ingredient contained in the plant, ensures that fractures heal faster.
Marijuana has long been used as a medicine
Marijuana has been used for medical purposes for many years in various countries of the world. Its effectiveness has been scientifically proven, among other things, in case of nausea and vomiting or in case of cachexia, a condition in which severe emaciation results in extreme underweight. In addition, "medical cannabis" according to health professionals, among other things for cancer and pain patients, for HIV patients and people with multiple sclerosis (MS) or the intestinal disease Crohn's disease be helpful. Many pain patients are hoping for cannabidiol (CBD), it was recently reported. According to a new study, this substance can also help bone fractures heal better. He may be important in the future for the treatment of osteoporosis.
Cannabis can accelerate bone fracture healing
What sounds like kippers is good for the bones, Israeli scientists have found in a study. As researchers from Tel Aviv University and Hebrew University have found, a hemp compound accelerates the healing of broken bones. Thus, the contained cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) has greatly improved the healing process of broken bones. According to the information, the bones not only heal faster, but are also stronger and more robust afterwards. This also means that the likelihood that they will break again, is lower. In contrast to the euphoric THC, which is also contained in cannabis, CBD has a relaxing and sedative effect. For hemp, the more THC it contains, the less CBD it can find.
Bones are also more robust after the treatment
The scientists published their findings in the journal "Journal of Bone and Mineral Research". The researchers had gained their knowledge through experiments with rats. They injected the animals with either CBD or a combination of CBD and THC. It turned out that only cannabidiol and not THC promote bone growth. According to a report from "n-tv.de", study coordinator Yankel Gabet said, "We found that only CBD strengthens bones during the healing process." He further explained, "After treatment, the healed bone is stronger and more resistant to breakage. "
Hemp ingredient could help with osteoporosis
However, the scientists do not yet have a detailed explanation of how CBD exactly stimulates bone growth. But they assume that there are receptors in the human body that react to the cannabinoid. "We respond to cannabis because our bodies have receptors that can be activated by components of the hemp plant," says Gabet. The expert concluded, "The medical potential of cannabinoid drugs can not be denied." Researchers had previously shown that these substances help stimulate bone formation and reduce bone loss. They concluded at the time that cannabinoid-based medicines might be helpful in the treatment of osteoporosis and other bone disorders. One more reason to continue legalizing cannabis as a medicine. (Ad)