Evidence suggests that marijuana can help calm the stomach while reducing the discomfort associated with nausea.
Do you cope with Crohn's disease or other inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis?
A study from the University of Nottingham shows THC and CBD interact with cells that play an important role in immune and bowel function.
In fact, the findings suggest that body-produced cannabinoids (endocannabinoids) increase bowel permeability.
Why is this important?
When the permeability of the intestine increases, more bacteria can enter.
However, cannabinoids in marijuana block these endocannabinoids produced by the body.
As a result, cannabinoids increase intestinal immunity, resulting in fewer bacteria entering, leading to a healthier bowel.
Do you know cannabis has anti-fungal properties?
In fact, research shows that one particular cannabinoid, CBC (Cannabichromene) is very effective in fighting fungi.
It is now believed that CBC can actually be more effective in reducing the inflammatory response associated with fungal infections than THC or CBD.
A study published in 1981 revealed that CBC showed strong antifungal effects against five different bacterial types including Staphylococcus aureus along with E. coli.
Cannabis is a powerful drug. This is mainly due to the endocannabinoid system, or ECS.
Present in all life forms with vertebrae, the ECS regulates almost every vital function in the human body.
ECS consists of cannabinoid receptors.
This receptor binds both endocannabinoids (body-produced cannabinoids) and external cannabinoids such as THC and CBD.
The main role of ECS is to maintain homeostasis.
Why is this important?
The lack of homeostasis is associated with the progression of the disease in the body.
In other words, marijuana helps keep our body running at an optimum level by maintaining homeostasis.
