Understanding How Medical Marijuana Alleviates Pai...
Understanding How Medical Marijuana Alleviates Pain
A lot of people dealing with pain and other side effects of cancer have already tried more traditional methods before they decide to give medical marijuana a try, according to integrative cannabis physician Dr. Junella Chin.
“When you take plant-based cannabis, marijuana, you’re decreasing inflammation, and you’re relieving pain at the same time,” Dr. Chin says. But how can pot do this, and why? Dr. Chin explains that humans have a natural cannabis system, or an endocannabinoid system, that our bodies create. When a person is in chronic pain though, these natural pain relievers aren’t enough. “So when we utilize phytocannabinoids from the cannabis plant, we are actually replenishing our body’s own cannabinoid system. By doing so, it helps us deal with pain and inflammation much more effectively.”
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A lot of people dealing with pain and other side effects of cancer have already tried more traditional methods before they decide to give medical marijuana a try, according to integrative cannabis physician Dr. Junella Chin.
“When you take plant-based cannabis, marijuana, you’re decreasing inflammation, and you’re relieving pain at the same time,” Dr. Chin says. But how can pot do this, and why? Dr. Chin explains that humans have a natural cannabis system, or an endocannabinoid system, that our bodies create. When a person is in chronic pain though, these natural pain relievers aren’t enough. “So when we utilize phytocannabinoids from the cannabis plant, we are actually replenishing our body’s own cannabinoid system. By doing so, it helps us deal with pain and inflammation much more effectively.”
Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.