Researchers are just beginning to explore whether cannabis could help people with lupus. While some people with lupus may find that cannabis helps them manage their symptoms, experts disagree on whether it’s safe and effective. Here’s what we know — and don’t know — about cannabis and lupus. What is cannabis?
Cannabis refers to products made from the plant cannabis sativa. Cannabis has active chemicals in it called cannabinoids. There are many types of cannabinoids , and different types have different effects. THC and CBD
The main cannabinoids are THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol). Products that include a significant amount of THC are also called marijuana . THC causes a high, and it can affect the way you think and act. CBD doesn’t cause a high, and it may relieve pain and swelling. Synthetic cannabinoids
Synthetic cannabinoids are cannabinoids that are made in a lab. They’re designed to effect people much like the cannabinoids that come from the cannabis plant. Cannabis products
Cannabis products can take many forms, including: Dried leaves and flowers
Edibles, like candy and other sweets
Drinkables, like coffee and sodas
Sprays, oils, and tinctures taken by mouth
Creams or gels used on the skin (topical products) How do people use cannabis to treat medical conditions? Some people use cannabis to help with symptoms of health conditions or to manage the side effects of medical treatments. When people use cannabis for health reasons, it’s called medical use or medical marijuana.Cannabis may help with: Pain and swelling Feeling sick to your stomach (nausea) Seizures caused by epilepsy Weight loss caused by HIV/AIDS Muscle tightness caused by multiple sclerosis (MS) Anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Cutting back on using pain medicines called opioids Keep in mind that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn’t approved the cannabis plant to treat any health conditions — but it has approved 4 medicines that contain cannabinoids. Those medicines are used to treat HIV, cancer, and some forms of epilepsy. The FDA hasn’t approved any medicines that contain cannabinoids for treating lupus. What research has been done on […]
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