CBD and COVID-19: Potential Treatment for Lung Inflammation

Cannabis may be able to cure coronavirus after all. Researchers today are exploring the possibility that the cannabis plant can be used to treat COVID-19. Experts at the University of Nebraska are suggesting scientists look into the anti-inflammatory properties of CBD to treat the lung inflammation caused by COVID-19. 

Many patients suffering from COVID have been known to experience what is called a “cytokine storm”. Cytokines are peptides that cause inflammation in order to fight off infections, and when the body overreacts and releases too many, a “cytokine storm” forms that could potentially lead to organ failures and death. However, in past research, CBD has been shown to reduce the production of cytokines, making it a potential candidate to help treat COVID-19 and its effects.

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