The daily consumption of marijuana-infused tea is associated with a reduction in pain and improvements in overall quality of life for those with fibromyalgia, according to a new study.
The study was published in the recent issue of the Journal of Clinical Medicine, as well as being published online by the US National Library of Medicine. The study is titled Is a Low Dosage of Medical Cannabis Effective for Treating Pain Related to Fibromyalgia? A Pilot Study and Systematic Review.
“Fibromyalgia is a multifaceted and frequently misunderstood chronic pain disease marked by widespread musculoskeletal pain and cognitive/somatic dysfunction”, notes the study’s abstract. “This trial aims to contribute to the existing knowledge on treating fibromyalgia (FM) with medical cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) and explore a safer and more effective cannabis administration method.”
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