Almost a fifth of patients with rheumatologic diseases in France use the therapeutic properties of cannabis

In a similar study in Brazil, scientists determined that cannabis leaf and flower juices / smoothies are also effective treatments for those suffering from fibromyalgia, chronic pain syndrome, and other conditions characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue.

A study by a group of French scientists showed that 17% of patients with rheumatologic diseases use the therapeutic properties of the hemp plant for treatment. Researchers at Clermont-Ferrand conducted a systematic review of the scientific literature, published up to June 2020, on the use of the therapeutic properties of cannabis to treat rheumatologic diseases (including conditions such as fibromyalgia, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis). It is noted that despite the use of classic analgesics and other drugs, including disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, many patients continue to experience pain and often turn to over-the-counter drugs for treatment. One of the most widespread and effective remedies are the leaves and inflorescences of therapeutic hemp.

A group of French scientists reported that a significant proportion of the patients in the study in question used the therapeutic properties of cannabis and that the use of the plant helped to relieve their discomfort and pain. It is noted that the evidence suggests that cannabis therapeutic elements may be an effective clinical therapeutic agent. In particular, “In the course of the conducted meta-analysis, it was found that every sixth patient suffering from rheumatologic disease actively uses the therapeutic elements of cannabis, which leads to a decrease in his pain. The beneficial effect of cannabis therapeutic elements on pain in our meta-analysis supports the idea that the cannabis plant can be used for pain relief. The meta-analysis included significant studies looking at the use of cannabis for fibromyalgia, as well as other rheumatological conditions such as lupus, spondylitis, or rheumatoid arthritis. 

Commentary of experts of the Association "Ukrainian technical hemp"

In a similar study in Brazil, scientists determined that cannabis leaf and flower juices / smoothies are also effective treatments for those suffering from fibromyalgia, chronic pain syndrome, and other conditions characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. 

It should be noted that on the territory of our country there is an extremely successful experience in alleviating the conditions of patients suffering from pain in the musculoskeletal system. In particular, dozens of cases of relief of severe, including chronic diseases of the musculoskeletal system have been documented through the use of the leaves and inflorescences of therapeutic hemp as food. In particular, during the round table “Experience of using the therapeutic elements of technical hemp as raw materials for food, cosmetic preparations, biologically active or feed additives” held for the 5th year students of the “Hemp University”, the mechanisms of “ Legal use of drug-free cannabinoids, present in the leaves and inflorescences of hemp ”.