Endocannabinoids, Closely Related To Active Ingredients In Cannabis Plant, Can Promote Pain
Monday, September 14, 2009 - 12:21
in Biology & Nature
The endocannabinoids occurring naturally in the human body are closely related to the active ingredients of the cannabis plant. Cannabis has been used for thousands of years, for example to treat chronic pain. However, the fact that the endocannabinoids produced by the body itself can also be involved in the origin of pain is the astonishing result of new studies.
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