Khantagious
Well-Known Member
I recently fractured a bone in my thumb, and was told by the doctor to avoid taking anti-inflammatory medication in order to allow the bone to heal properly. In doing a bit of research, this is what I've found:
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen work by inhibiting cyclo-oxygenase (COX)-2, which blocks the production of hormones called prostaglandins that are important for bone healing. I know that cannabis is considered to have anti-inflammatory properties, but I don't know whether the biochemical pathway is the same as it is for NSAIDs, and therefore whether I should avoid partaking until my bone is healed.
I know that there was some research from last year by a group in Israel indicating that CBD specifically may actually promote the healing of bones, but it seems that the follow up from that study was a lot of skepticism as to whether or not it is valid. I'm not really interested in debating the merits of that research; lets must assume that it may or may not be valid and leave that to another thread.
What I AM interested in knowing is whether anyone understands the anti-inflammatory pathway of cannabis, and whether it has the same potentially negative consequences for bone healing as NSAIDs do.
Thanks in advance for any insights!
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen work by inhibiting cyclo-oxygenase (COX)-2, which blocks the production of hormones called prostaglandins that are important for bone healing. I know that cannabis is considered to have anti-inflammatory properties, but I don't know whether the biochemical pathway is the same as it is for NSAIDs, and therefore whether I should avoid partaking until my bone is healed.
I know that there was some research from last year by a group in Israel indicating that CBD specifically may actually promote the healing of bones, but it seems that the follow up from that study was a lot of skepticism as to whether or not it is valid. I'm not really interested in debating the merits of that research; lets must assume that it may or may not be valid and leave that to another thread.
What I AM interested in knowing is whether anyone understands the anti-inflammatory pathway of cannabis, and whether it has the same potentially negative consequences for bone healing as NSAIDs do.
Thanks in advance for any insights!
