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Alternative Ways to Treat Arthritis
9/26 16:16:20

There are many uses of medical marijuana , one of which is the treatment of arthritis. Arthritis is a serious and painful disease that affects more than 31 million people. There are over 100 different types of arthritis that can afflict people. Use of medical marijuana is an alternative way to help ease the pain from arthritis. Throughout history uses of medical cannabis have been documented. It dates back to 2700 BC and was part of American pharmacopoeia until 1942. In 2008, Michigan made the use of medical marijuana legal. You can get it with a doctor’s prescription at any of the Michigan medical marijuana dispensaries. Before you get any medical marijuana make sure that the Michigan medical marijuana dispensary uses the highest quality of medical cannabis.

Cannabis has been shown to effectively help the pain resulting from arthritis and enhances the efficacy of many painkillers. Cannabis has very powerful anti-inflammatory properties. These properties suggest that it could play a significant role in the treatment of arthritis. Recent research has shown that cannabis is a very effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Cannabis has been shown to create an acid with a very potent anti-inflammatory action. This anti-inflammatory action is comparable to other anti-inflammatory drugs but without the considerable side effects. There is a very long safety record of medical marijuana; no one has ever died from an overdose.

The more common treatment for arthritic pain is aspirin which needs to be taken in large doses to effectively control the arthritis. The prolonged use of aspirin can cause severe stomach pain or damage, even resulting in death. As more and more Americans are looking for an alternative way to alleviate them from the daily pain of arthritis, medical marijuana may be the best option. Michigan is one of the states to have legal dispensaries.

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