While scientists explore cannabis as a potential treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, millions are already using it for that purpose. Family physician and cannabis specialist, Dr. Benjamin Caplan, describes his experience treating patients for RA with MMJ in a broken medical system.
, “Joints for Joints – cannabinoids in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis,” cautiously concludes that “cannabinoids could be a suitable treatment for RA.” The authors also suggest a series of molecular approaches that merit future clinical studies.
As a plant-based medicine with a high safety profile and a molecular complexity that defies big pharma economics, cannabis is increasingly living up to its potential as a medicine of the people, for the people. And Baby Boomers and older adults suffering from RA and other inflammatory conditions of the joints are benefitting from it in ever increasing numbers, even without the science.
As a natural option with the ability to quell the type of inflammation specific to RA, cannabis is not new; it has been used as a treatment for various ailments across the globe for thousands of years, including being prescribed by knowledgeable clinicians here in the US prior to its prohibition in the 1930s. But it is a gratifying option for people who have been very limited in their choices.
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