“Cannabis is considered an ideal medication to help Lupus patients cope with the symptoms of the disorder like nausea and pain. It’s also known to be an anti-inflammatory, suppressing certain parts of the immune system.”

“By lowering the levels of the inflammation-promoting protein interleukin-2, and raising levels of the anti-inflammatory protein interleukin-10, cannabis shows that it may be beneficial for treating autoimmune disorders where inflammation is the main complication.”

“There is no doubt that cannabis has some medicinal benefits, and helps patients to cope with symptoms of Lupus. On the contrary, medical cannabis is only legal in a number of states. The naturally grown “drug” remains illegal on a federal level, so one should consider the law and its consequences before deciding to self-medicate. Even if you live in a state where cannabis is legal medicinally, always consult your doctor before using cannabis to treat your condition.”

More Helpful Medical Marijuana & Lupus Resources:

• http://www.mcsocal.com/blog/plaquenil-rheumatoid-arthritis-lupus-and-marijuana-cannabis
• http://cure4lupus.org/store/index.php?main_page=page&id=164&chapter=1
• http://www.thelupussite.com/
• http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/lupus/
• http://www.lupus.org/newsite/index.html
• http://lupus.webmd.com/news/20030415/cannabis-may-suppress-immune-system
• http://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/features/autoimmune-disease-and-ra
• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lupus/DS00115/DSECTION=alternative-medicine

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