{"id":12728,"date":"2025-02-10T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/cannabis-as-an-alternative-for-rheumatic-diseases-new-study-results\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T13:59:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T11:59:55","slug":"cannabis-as-an-alternative-for-rheumatic-diseases-new-study-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/cannabis-as-an-alternative-for-rheumatic-diseases-new-study-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannabis as an alternative for rheumatic diseases \u2013 New study results"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#warum-setzen-immer-mehr-patienten-mit-rheuma-auf-cannabis\">Why are more and more patients with rheumatism turning to cannabis?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#warum-bevorzugen-patienten-cannabis\">Why do patients prefer cannabis?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#wie-hilft-cannabis-bei-rheumatischen-erkrankungen\">How does cannabis help with rheumatic diseases?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1-schmerzlinderung-durch-thc-cbd\">1. Pain relief through THC &amp; CBD<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-entzundungshemmende-wirkung-von-cannabis\">2. Anti-inflammatory effect of cannabis<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-psychische-entlastung-bessere-lebensqualitat\">3. Psychological relief &amp; better quality of life<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#welche-patienten-profitieren-besonders\">Which patients benefit most?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#zukunft-der-schmerztherapie-welche-rolle-spielt-cannabis\">Future of pain therapy: What role does cannabis play?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"warum-setzen-immer-mehr-patienten-mit-rheuma-auf-cannabis\"><strong>Why are more and more patients with rheumatism turning to cannabis?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>More and more people with <strong>rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and fibromyalgia<\/strong> are replacing conventional medications with <strong>medical cannabis<\/strong>. A recent study shows that patients benefit from <strong>better pain relief, fewer side effects and an improved quality of life<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"warum-bevorzugen-patienten-cannabis\"><strong>Why do patients prefer <a href=\"http:\/\/treeztools.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">cannabis<\/a>?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>\u2714 <strong>Fewer side effects<\/strong> \u2013 Many patients experience fewer unwanted effects compared to <strong>opioids or synthetic painkillers<\/strong>.<br\/>\u2714 <strong>Better pain relief<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>THC and CBD<\/strong> work specifically against <strong>chronic inflammation<\/strong> and pain.<br\/>\u2714 <strong>Natural alternative<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Cannabis is plant-based<\/strong>, while many drugs are synthetically produced.<br\/>\u2714 <strong>Lower risk of addiction<\/strong> \u2013 Cannabis can be a safer option, <strong>especially when replacing opioids<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"1018\" src=\"https:\/\/treeztools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LudiB_A_doctor_and_a_patient_discussing_the_benefits_of_cannabi_f129b2ea-e446-44e9-99bc-677abee36f0d.webp\" alt=\"Cannabis for Rheumatism\" class=\"wp-image-4978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LudiB_A_doctor_and_a_patient_discussing_the_benefits_of_cannabi_f129b2ea-e446-44e9-99bc-677abee36f0d.webp 1023w, https:\/\/treezclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LudiB_A_doctor_and_a_patient_discussing_the_benefits_of_cannabi_f129b2ea-e446-44e9-99bc-677abee36f0d-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/treezclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LudiB_A_doctor_and_a_patient_discussing_the_benefits_of_cannabi_f129b2ea-e446-44e9-99bc-677abee36f0d-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/treezclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LudiB_A_doctor_and_a_patient_discussing_the_benefits_of_cannabi_f129b2ea-e446-44e9-99bc-677abee36f0d-768x764.webp 768w, https:\/\/treezclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LudiB_A_doctor_and_a_patient_discussing_the_benefits_of_cannabi_f129b2ea-e446-44e9-99bc-677abee36f0d-800x796.webp 800w, https:\/\/treezclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LudiB_A_doctor_and_a_patient_discussing_the_benefits_of_cannabi_f129b2ea-e446-44e9-99bc-677abee36f0d-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cannabis for Rheumatism<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wie-hilft-cannabis-bei-rheumatischen-erkrankungen\"><strong>How does cannabis help with rheumatic diseases?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-schmerzlinderung-durch-thc-cbd\"><strong>1. Pain relief through THC &amp; CBD<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)<\/strong> binds to pain receptors and can reduce the sensation of pain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CBD (cannabidiol)<\/strong> is not psychoactive, but has strong anti-inflammatory and relaxing properties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Many sufferers report that they have <strong>better pain control<\/strong> with cannabis and can <strong>reduce their medication dosage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-entzundungshemmende-wirkung-von-cannabis\"><strong>2. Anti-inflammatory effect of <a href=\"https:\/\/treeztools.com\/420-grow-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">cannabis<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>Inflammation is the main cause of symptoms in <strong>rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and fibromyalgia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>THC and CBD<\/strong> have a direct <strong>anti-inflammatory<\/strong> effect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swelling goes down and mobility improves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cannabis can help reduce the <strong>use of cortisone and other anti-inflammatories<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-psychische-entlastung-bessere-lebensqualitat\"><strong>3. Psychological relief &amp; better quality of life<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>Chronic pain not only puts a strain on the body, but also on the psyche. Many patients develop <strong>anxiety disorders and depression<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>THC can have a relaxing effect and relieve anxiety.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CBD is often used to treat stress and sleep problems.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many sufferers report a <strong>higher quality of life and better sleep<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"welche-patienten-profitieren-besonders\"><strong>Which patients benefit most?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc8a <strong>Rheumatoid arthritis<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>relief from joint pain &amp; inflammation<\/strong>\ud83d\udc8a <strong>Lupus<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>reduction of systemic inflammation without strong medication<\/strong><br\/>\ud83d\udc8a <strong>Fibromyalgia<\/strong> \u2013<strong> pain relief &amp; sleep improvement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"zukunft-der-schmerztherapie-welche-rolle-spielt-cannabis\"><strong>Future of pain therapy: What role does cannabis play?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>The results show that more and more patients are looking for alternative ways to treat pain. <strong>Medical cannabis<\/strong> could establish itself as an effective <strong>complementary therapy<\/strong>. Doctors and researchers should openly discuss the <strong>benefits and risks<\/strong> in order to provide patients with the <strong>best possible treatment<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p>Source: https:\/\/internationalcbc.com\/patients-with-rheumatic-conditions-report-substituting-cannabis-for-prescriptions\/?utm_source=ICBC+Combined+List+Newsletter+and+Outreach&amp;utm_campaign=7101b62a2c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_09_17_01_30&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-7101b62a2c-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why are more and more patients with rheumatism turning to cannabis? More and more people with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and fibromyalgia are replacing conventional medications with medical cannabis. A recent study shows that patients benefit from better pain relief, fewer side effects and an improved quality of life. Why do patients prefer cannabis? \u2714 Fewer&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4979,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2180,1],"tags":[1599,1594,1597,1595,1596,1598,1601,1600,1602,1603],"class_list":["post-12728","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mind-munchies-en","category-unkategorisiert","tag-cannabis-anti-inflammatory","tag-cannabis-arthritis-en","tag-cannabis-as-a-medicine","tag-cannabis-fibromyalgia","tag-cannabis-for-rheumatism","tag-cannabis-lupus-en","tag-cbd-for-pain","tag-natural-painkillers","tag-pain-therapy-cannabis","tag-thc-effect"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12728","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12728"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12728\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13119,"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12728\/revisions\/13119"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4979"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12728"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treezclub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}