THC eases allergic reactions

[jabez]

THC eases allergic reactions

 

A FOLK remedy has been resurrected by scientists who found active ingredients in cannabis reduced allergic reactions.

 

The research, conducted on mice, points the way towards cannabis-based treatments for irritated skin.

 

Extracts from the hemp plant were traditionally used to treat inflammation and could be bought from chemists in the early part of the 20th century.

 

But fears about the intoxicating effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the chemical that causes the cannabis high, led to a ban on sales in the 1930s.

 

The new research suggests the herbalists who used cannabis ointments to treat eczema knew what they were doing.

 

Scientists now believe that cannabis skin lotion, in a form too diluted to affect the brain, could make a comeback.

 

The team from the University of Bonn, Germany, stumbled on the anti-inflammatory effect while conducting a brain study on mice.

 

They confirmed their suspicions by putting THC ointment on the skin of mice exposed to allergens.

 

They found a lot less swelling occurred.

 

Prof Thomas Tuting, a member of the team, said: "If we dabbed THC solution on to the animals' skin shortly before and after applying the allergen, a lot less swelling occurred than normal."

 

Herald Sun

[jabez]

Looks promising things like this could help give cannabis a better image.

[babybear]

that would be cool , they say hemp oil an the oil from seeds an steam (can u get it from stem ? ) is great for many things

[Budman2012]

I am currently using a HempOil soap .. Its not bad I'm gonna get some more .. just from the healthfood shop ...

 

I'm sure we would see many more premium Cannabis products available if it were legal to grow ..

 

It's certainly been proven how many benefits this plant can provide

 

Anyhoo , Cheerz