Treating Lupus With Cannabis

Katelyn Baker

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Many people go through their daily lives without thinking twice about what's going on inside their bodies. Sure, many are conscious about what goes into their system through diet or through germs in the environment. But how would you feel if your body were literally attacking itself from the inside out?

That's exactly what happens with lupus. (Lupus usually means systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE, the most common form of lupus.) The auto-immune condition afflicts over five million people worldwide - 1.5 million in the U.S. alone - and causes extreme chronic pain, inflammation in the joints, skin rashes, anxiety, mood changes, and nausea, among other symptoms. The body begins to produce far too many antibodies, which are supposed to protect us from viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. The same proteins that are tasked with keeping us safe start to confuse healthy tissue for invading organisms. This leads to unnecessary damage to parts of the body, caused by our own white blood cells. Thankfully, there is some help that people can seek out (depending on their locale), and it just happens to be all natural.

Freedom of choice

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Unfortunately, lupus is a chronic disease lacking a direct cure. However, that doesn't mean there's no option out there for patients seeking to take the edge off the pain and inflammation. By now no one should be surprised to learn that one of the best all-natural remedies for a condition ravaging the lives of millions is cannabis. The magical herb is gaining popularity for relieving everything from arthritis and cancer to schizophrenia. It can crush some of the symptoms of lupus, and it all comes down to cannabinoids.

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are two active agents in cannabis that are changing the world of medicine and the way people perceive word "drug" as it pertains to the cannabis plant. Both of these natural chemicals found in cannabis have the capacity to enhance one's lifestyle without any of the nasty side effects that come along with many of the prescription drugs on the market.

THC gives users the cerebral or psychoactive experience. It's also great for relieving muscle spasms, nausea, stress, and depression, which can be associated with any chronic disease or illness. Introducing THC into the lifestyle of a person with a chronic ailment like lupus can elevate their overall mood and outlook on life and help create the right frame of mind to seize the day.

CBD is another amazing molecule in cannabis that can enrich the lives of lupus patients and soothe many of the afflictions they face on a daily basis. Anxiety, chronic systemic inflammation, and pain in the joints are known to respond favorably to moderate or high doses of ingested CBD, typically without side effects. Localized inflammation can be treated with cannabis lotion or cream containing CBD. This relieves the discomfort without any of the smoke inhalation or psychoactive effects.

RELATED: MagicalButter.com, a leader in smokeless cannabis preparation, offers hundreds of cannabis recipes for adults who want to incorporate the herb into their diet - plus the world's first countertop appliance for making edibles. The botanical extractor makes it breeze to create infused butters, oils, tinctures, and more in the comfort of your own kitchen. Get consistent results without all the work and mess of trying to do it the old fashioned way.

Let's unlock a healthier future

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With so many people needing affordable and reliable means of treating lupus and other health problems, government and medical professionals must continue to consider cannabis as a treatment or possible cure. Cannabis currently has been decriminalized or legalized medicinally in half the United States, the District of Columbia, Canada, much of South America, and a handful of European countries. If progress continues at this pace, scientists should soon be able to conduct the kind of research that is necessary to unlock the many truths that lie hidden within the flower. That will enable physicians to evaluate the information, legally prescribe cannabis for the people who can benefit from it, and give the general public access to a healthier future.

Beyond generating billions of dollars in revenue and profit as a thriving industry, cannabis has the potential to improve billions of lives along the way.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Garyn Angel is an inventor, award-winning financial consultant, and CEO of MagicalButter.com, maker of the botanical extractor he invented for infusing cannabis into foods. Firmly committed to necessary law reform, Angel was named to the exclusive CNBC NEXT List of visionary global business leaders for his work on legal marijuana. He is also founder of the Cheers to Goodness Foundation, a charity that helps "medical refugees" - mainly veterans and children - who need herbal therapy when traditional treatment options have failed.


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