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Does Vaporizing Marijuana Advisable To Treat Pericarditis?

Hi, I have a medical marijuana card and I use a vaporizer. I recently was diagnosed with pericarditis and was wondering if vaporizing marijuana or even using it as a tincture would be beneficial or detrimental. Thc and cbd have anti inflammatory properties but I don t know if it s a good idea or not.
Fri, 6 May 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Pericarditis is inflammation of the covering layer of the heart.
Consumption of marijuana is not advisable when you have cardiac problems such as pericarditis.
Although it may have certain amount of beneficial effects, it may do more harm than good.
It can increase the heart rate and cause more friction in the covering layer of the heart leading to aggravation of underlying condition. It may land you up in certain life threatening complications.
Hence, its consumption be better avoided.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Does Vaporizing Marijuana Advisable To Treat Pericarditis?

Hi. Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Pericarditis is inflammation of the covering layer of the heart. Consumption of marijuana is not advisable when you have cardiac problems such as pericarditis. Although it may have certain amount of beneficial effects, it may do more harm than good. It can increase the heart rate and cause more friction in the covering layer of the heart leading to aggravation of underlying condition. It may land you up in certain life threatening complications. Hence, its consumption be better avoided. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.