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Curing COVID-19 With CBD – The New Approach

It has been a year since an invisible virus has been wreaking havoc on this world.

It has been a year since an invisible virus has been wreaking havoc on this world. Yes, we are talking about the coronavirus and how it was entitled to the pandemic within a month. To be honest, it seemed like a temporary virus, but it’s not going away in the near future. Sure, the vaccines are coming out, but various short-term and long-term side effects are associated with the vaccine.

To begin with, vaccines are not a cure; rather it’s the preventive measure. To illustrate, healthcare professionals are readily looking for the miracle drug that could limit the virus. However, some scientists are focusing on the alternative approaches regarding the cure, and that too, in nature. So, in this article, we are sharing an approach towards curing COVID-19 with CBD!

COVID-19 & Human Body

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When it comes down to the coronavirus, it tends to have unusual spikes that are prone to attach with the ACE2 receptor of the respiratory system. The virus also impregnates the ACE2 receptors, and it can even lose control of healthy cells and eventually leads to the destruction of the cells. To begin with, COVID-19 tends to invade the body through the mouth, nose, or throat before they move to the lungs and esophagus.

When the virus impregnates deeper into the body, there will be more ACE2 receptors to be killed and lucrative. So, when the receptors increase in number, the virus will have better chances of breeding and multiplying. When the virus starts multiplying, it will cause extensive damage to the lungs with which breathability will become an issue.

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Around 80% of patients will only struggle with mild symptoms, such as slight fever and cough. The other 20% of patients will struggle with lethal symptoms, which can lead to serious issues if not treated properly. When the coronavirus is contacted, it will take around five to seven days to express the symptoms and will also intensify in the upcoming days.

Cannabis Helping The COVID-19 Patients

If you’ve been in the world for the past couple of years, you would know that blank vape cartridge packaging is increasing in number, along with higher CBD consumption. The CBD oil is responsible for regulating the aches and helps with inflammation as well. Similarly, the human body is responsible for producing phytocannabinoids and endocannabinoids.

These naturally found cannabinoids are responsible for anti-inflammatory properties and help regulate the pain as well, hence better pain management. So, when the COVID-19 virus attacks the body, it starts producing the cannabinoids. In addition, the THC from marijuana will work as replacement therapy that helps reduce the inflammation in the lungs. Also, it helps with easier breathability.

With this being said, various countries and states around the world are researching this matter to check if CBD can help cure COCVID-19. In addition, the scientists are working hard to obtain the licenses and government approvals for testing the result of CBD. As a result, American researchers are focusing on this path since regulations are less severe in the US.

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