Researchers have been investigating the potential benefits of cannabinoids, which are known to naturally alleviate various symptoms and even effectively treat certain diseases. Recently, they have explored whether the cannabis compound can also help patients with rheumatism, and there is much evidence to suggest that it can. CBD, the cannabis compound, has been the subject of numerous studies in recent years, with scientists from various institutions around the world confirming its positive effects on the body in treating certain symptoms. While CBD oils have been the primary focus of researchers, salves, pastes, tinctures, and CBD flowers have also been studied. Researchers have now investigated whether CBD oils can alleviate some of the symptoms of rheumatism, a chronic inflammation with numerous symptoms and conditions.
Previous studies have suggested that CBD has pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects, and the current study supports this. Many reports from people with rheumatic diseases also suggest that CBD oil can alleviate joint pain. Rheumatism is not a standalone disease but a collective term for around 100 different joint diseases that can affect not only the joints themselves but also bones, muscles, tendons, or ligaments. While the effectiveness of CBD in treating arthritis is now widely recognized, scientific studies for other rheumatic diseases have been lacking until now. Although rheumatism is incurable, its symptoms can be alleviated through medication, therapy, and natural products such as CBD, which can also have complementary effects.
Studies have shown that CBD activates the body’s endocannabinoid system’s CR receptors, which are part of the central nervous system. The natural cannabis compound positively influences pain receptors in the brain and has a proven anti-inflammatory effect, reducing chronic swelling and alleviating pain. Researchers plan to investigate whether and in what concentration CBD products can also be effective in treating diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis. It is expected that scientists will continue to research the non-psychotropic cannabinoid cannabidiol and uncover further positive properties of the cannabis compound in the future.
