The Benefits of Cannabis Tea

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There’s no denying the fact that not everyone who wants to experience the health benefits of cannabis—wants to smoke weed.

Drinking cannabis as a tea allows you to get your desired dose of weed without the known health risks of smoking. Plus, it decreases your chance of experiencing the feeling of getting too “high” if it is an unwanted side effect that you like to avoid.

Another major reason why drinking cannabis-infused tea is better than smoking it is because it has greater medicinal benefits. However, it is recommended to use the best hybrid strains of marijuana available in your area to get a milder and more long-lasting effect.

This is not a new fad, though. Cannabis-infused tea has been around for centuries. It was the first recorded form of medical prescription of weed way back in 2737 BC. And now, it was only when many states legalized marijuana that cannabis tea became more popular.

So if you have been drinking cannabis tea for some time now or you are curious to try, then this article will surely add up to your enjoyment. You just have to make sure to drink just enough with the proper dosage, to obtain its maximum benefits.

So now, without further ado, here are the known benefits of Cannabis Tea:

Cannabis Tea Reduces Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is an emerging public health issue, particularly in countries with an aging population. It can be very disabling and can lead to poor quality of life.

Particular difficulties lie in the management of patients afflicted with cancer-associated pain, neuropathic pain and central pain such as those with multiple sclerosis because the pain from these conditions is often resistant to the available anti-pain medications.

Chronic pain is one of the main reasons why people consume marijuana.

Cannabis Help Your Brain

When it comes to chronic pain, the brain has a central role to it. Researchers have already established the endocannabinoid system.

THC and CBD, the two main cannabinoids, have been shown to react with the endocannabinoid system by binding to the receptors in the central nervous system where they can block pain effectively.

With this, they have discovered that cannabis can aid in reducing chronic pain from a wide range of diseases. What makes cannabis tea stand out from the rest of analgesics, is its ability to provide extended pain relief without the known side effects of the conventional pain killers.

Relieves Anxiety and Depression

Studies have shown that in our modern world, the prevalence of anxiety and depression is constantly increasing. Scientists have also discovered that neuronal inflammation is a leading cause of anxiety and depression.

The cannabis’ ability to interact with the endocannabinoid system can produce stress-relieving outcomes.

Moreover, cannabis may help reduce brain inflammation because it contains a lot of antioxidants that help repair damaged brain cells. THC and CBD were also proven to have calming and soothing effects as well as a sedative effect which offers great help in reducing anxiety and depression.

Tea made of a mixture of green tea and cannabis has been a popular concoction to improve mood and behavior. It is usually made from the leaves and buds of the cannabis plant and leaves of the green tea. You just have to choose the best of both plants which can complement each other.

Green tea can improve brain function and improves physical performance. Cannabis tea, on the other hand, can also stimulate both mental and physical well-being because it contains alkaloids which can calm the mind and relax the body alleviating anxiety and even depression.

Improves Lung Health

Smoking marijuana imposes a great risk to lung health just like tobacco smoking.

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Surprisingly, cannabis can improve lung function when consumed mixed with green tea because of its bronchodilator properties. This means that it improves the flow of air in your lungs because of the decrease in airway resistance.

Researchers have also found that THC (consumed in tea-form) reduces tumor growth in lung cancer by as much as 50% and also significantly decreased the chance of cancer to metastasize to other organs in the body.

Supports Heart Health

Hypertension is the main culprit to having other fatal cardiovascular diseases such as heart failure, heart attack, and stroke. Hypertension can be caused by blockages in the arteries.

A recent study has shown that cannabinoids can help in relaxing the arteries making their diameter to widen. In turn, this leads to lower blood pressure and improved circulation.

Additional benefits of cannabis for heart health is its ability to reduce LDL or “bad” cholesterol and triglycerides and increase HDL or “good” cholesterol. It also has a diuretic effect and it can even reduce blood glucose levels and stabilizes insulin levels.

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