MrFixit
June 8th, 2007, 04:01 PM
Marijuana Cream May Help Treat Skin Allergies
In a news report and research article published this week by the journal Science (http://www.nature.com/news/2007/070604/full/070604-10.html), researchers from the University of Bonn in Germany (http://www.associatedcontent.com/theme/506/germany.html) have discovered that the chemicals found in marijuana might be helpful for alleviating skin allergies.This finding could prove useful for treatment of individuals suffering from chronic dermatitis, as well as other inflammatory and allergic skin conditions.
Cannabinoids, the active ingredients in marijuana, are best known for their induction of euphoric states of mind in individuals who smoke or ingest these substances. However, there are over seventy known cannabinoids, and not all are psychoactive. Many others are therapeutic, relieving anxiety, nausea, and convulsions. Furthermore, the body produces these substances naturally, where they are thought to play a role in learning, and in the nervous and immune systems. Now, another potentially therapeutic use for cannabinoids has been shown: as a relief for inflammation and allergy.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/274659/marijuana_cream_may_help_treat_skin.html
In a news report and research article published this week by the journal Science (http://www.nature.com/news/2007/070604/full/070604-10.html), researchers from the University of Bonn in Germany (http://www.associatedcontent.com/theme/506/germany.html) have discovered that the chemicals found in marijuana might be helpful for alleviating skin allergies.This finding could prove useful for treatment of individuals suffering from chronic dermatitis, as well as other inflammatory and allergic skin conditions.
Cannabinoids, the active ingredients in marijuana, are best known for their induction of euphoric states of mind in individuals who smoke or ingest these substances. However, there are over seventy known cannabinoids, and not all are psychoactive. Many others are therapeutic, relieving anxiety, nausea, and convulsions. Furthermore, the body produces these substances naturally, where they are thought to play a role in learning, and in the nervous and immune systems. Now, another potentially therapeutic use for cannabinoids has been shown: as a relief for inflammation and allergy.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/274659/marijuana_cream_may_help_treat_skin.html