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| Intervetebral Disc Degeneration |
On December 17th,
2014 a study was published on how cannabis can benefit Intervertebral
Disc Degeneration. This study was a small sample done on mice. The
results coincide with other findings that cannabis helps with
inflammation in cartilage such as rheumatoid arthritis.(Source)
Intervertebral discs are in
between the vertebrae of the spine. The discs are a cartilage joint
that allows movement in the spine. They serve a crucial purpose to
absorb shock and act as a ligament to hold the vertebrae
together.(Source)
Disc degeneration is caused
from inflammation, metabolism of cells and neo-innervation.
Cannabidiol CBD has shown to have anti-inflammatory properties,
reducing metabolism of bone cells and a nerve protect-ant. This new
study is the first to explore the use of CBD in helping disc
degeneration. The results concluded that the higher dosage of CBD
showed improvement in the Invertebral Discs.(Source)
Source:
http://norml.org/library/item/rheumatoid-arthritis
