Medical Cannabis for Asthma

Does Marijuana Help with Asthma?

Medical cannabis may help ease asthma symptoms like wheezing and shortness of breath. One and an article by a top researcher in the journal Nature note that cannabis may act as a bronchodilator. For decades, doctors have prescribed bronchodilators to relax the lungs and widen the air passages of asthma sufferers.

A physician who is also a leading researcher of medical marijuana treatment notes that patients have reported relieving their asthma symptoms by using THC-rich cannabis in low doses.

Know that smoking and vaping marijuana may worsen lung inflammation and irritation. To avoid smoking and vaping and their potential side effects, many patients have turned to alternative methods like topicals, tinctures, and edibles.

Consult your doctor before using cannabis to treat your asthma symptoms. Your doctor may prescribe another cannabis product that excludes the risks of smoking or vaping.