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CANNABIS FOR A SORE THROAT
Can Cannabis Oils Help Your Scratchy and
Dry Throat This Winter?
Cannabis has anti-bacterial properties for those Winter sore throats.
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Can Cannabis Oils Help Your Scratchy and Dry Throat This
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Cannabis possesses compounds that are antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. This makes it fit to fight against strep
throat bacterial infections. Different studies have shown that when used, cannabis products (especially cannabis oils)
can improve the antibacterial activity of antibiotics which are being used to treat strep throat symptoms.
What is strep throat?
Strep throat is a bacterial infection that causes feelings of pain, itching, and some other forms of irritation in the throat.
All these symptoms get more intense when swallowing.
Unlike sore throat which can be caused by both viral infections and bacterial infections, strep throat can only be
induced by bacterial agents. The type of throat infection caused by bacteria is streptococcal pharyngitis. It is not so
common, as most throat infections are brought about by viral infections. The symptoms of strep throat can be managed
with antibiotics to prevent the condition from worsening.
Symptoms of Strep throat
These include
Swollen tonsils
Muffled voice
Difficulty in swallowing
Pains while talking
Itchy feeling in the throat
White patches in the tonsils
Headaches
Cough

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Treating Strep Throat The Normal Way
Once symptoms of strep throat are being observed, the patient heads to medical personnel to confirm if it is a bacterial
causing throat infection or a virus causing infection. In hospitals, throat swab tests are carried out for more authentic
results.
Strep throat infections can be cured with antibiotics. Most times, the doctor tries to prevent the case from degrading
into rheumatic fever.
Traditional treatments for strep throat include:
licking or eating lozenges that can induce the production of saliva.
Using warm salt water to gargle at least three times a day.
Drinking lemon tea with honey.
Over-the-counter pain medication.
Using a cool-mist vaporizer.

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Cannabis and Strep Throat
People are now turning to Cannabidiol to be an effective treatment for throat infections, especially those brought about
by bacteria.As you know CBD is a substance that is extracted from cannabis plants. It is one of the two major
compounds ground in a cannabis strain, and it has the most therapeutic benefits. This chemical substance has been
applied various times in clinical trials since its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties were
revealed. Researchers have a hypothesis that Cannabidiol is responsible for the antibacterial effects of hemp plants and
oils.
A study revealed that CBD is highly effective against Gram-positive bacteria.
The experiment which was based on cellular and infection microbiology described CBD as a novel modulator of
bacterial membrane vesicles. According to the contents of the study which was published in Frontiers, CBD boosted the
bactericidal effect of some antibiotics. The researchers then included it in a kanamycin treatment; it was also observed

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to have increased the effect of the antibiotics of the drug. This means that cannabis or its CBD extract can be added to
certain antibiotic treatments used to manage a wide range of infections.
To corroborate the findings in the above study, a new study was conducted. Researchers were able to ascertain that
cannabidiol can be an effective compound to kill Gram-positive bacteria, especially when combined with bacitracin ( an
antibacterial salve used to prevent or treat skin infections).
The researchers first assumed that cannabis could be used to cure strep throat because most bacterial throat infections
are caused by Gram-positive bacteria. CBD is highly effective against gram-positive bacteria.
Although people have used cannabis by-products like CBD oils to treat strep throat, no medical study has been carried
out yet to guarantee that cannabis can effectively cure the infection. There is no scientific data to describe how CBD acts
as an antibiotic in strep throat infections.
A Brief Description Of How Cannabis Works
When ingested into the system, and absorbed. CBD interacts with the cannabinoid receptors in the endocannabinoid
system (ECS).
The ECS is a system in the body whose function is to control some functions of the immune system, as well as the
central nervous system. Studies about the antibacterial activity of cannabis are most times focused on the attractive
therapeutic target presented by the Endocannabinoid system. The receptors, CB1 and CB2, are involved in the
antibacterial and anti-inflammatory actions of cannabis compounds. Researchers believe that the therapeutic effects
are induced once these receptors are activated.
Upsides And Downsides To Using Cannabis To Treat Strep Throats
Cannabis having therapeutic benefits does not mean it could not also have its disadvantages. As indicated earlier, no
direct or human trials have been carried out to test how effective cannabis compounds are against strep throat. For
now, it is unproven.
Pros

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Studies have revealed that cannabidiol is capable of boosting the antibacterial activity of some antibiotics. Researchers
have also gathered that CBD is an effective compound to get rid of gram-positive bacteria. This means there's a
possibility that it could be effective against your strep throat infection. In most states in the United States of America,
cannabis has been decriminalized, and residents can use, transport, and possess CBD. There's no risk of being arrested
as long as the CBD is carefully extracted from the hemp plants.There is no psychoactive effect to fear when using CBD. It
is not capable of inducing mind-altering effects in the user. The added advantage is that all research carried out on
hemp plants is supported by the federations Food and Drug Administration.
Cons
The absence of clinical information to prove that the therapeutic compounds in cannabis can be used to cure strep
throat means it is a big risk to take. The FDA has approved only one cannabis drug called Epidiolex
(https://cannabis.net/blog/medical/cbdbased-drug-epidiolex-receives-green-light-from-fda-a-doubleedged-sword) to be
used in treating epilepsy and seizures. Therefore, requests for CBD medications in hospitals or health facilities may be
rejected. Not to mention that health insurance providers do not cover the use of these products.
When using cannabis to treat your strep throat, take into consideration that you might suffer from the side effects of
the drug. Dry mouth, reduced appetite, fatigue, diarrhea, and drowsiness are some of the after-effects that could be felt
Irrespective of whether or not your strep throat is cured.
Conclusion
The absence of clinical evidence to support the subject makes it difficult for some to accept that cannabis can be used
to treat strep throat.
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