Asthma is typically a chronic medical problem, ranging from mild breathing problems similar to those associated with a head cold, to severe and life-threatening emergencies that require rapid 911 interventions and transport to the nearest open emergency room.
Asthma does not discriminate. People from all walks of life suffer from asthma; however, children and senior citizens are the most vulnerable. Some children outgrow their asthma while others do not.
The causes for asthma are poorly understood, and no pharmacological cure exists. Orthodox medicine focuses on diminishing occurrences and trying to control acute symptoms.
Rated 2.6 / 5 (How Ratings Work)
Possible to probable range of efficacy of cannabis for treatment of asthma.
Based on 11 Studies from 1974 - 2016
Study Name, Description & Year
Rating
The Effect Of Cannabinoids On Dinitrofluorobenzene-induced Experimental Asthma In Mice
Animal study (mice) — 2016
Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Reverses TNFα-induced Increase In Airway Epithelial Cell Permeability Through CB2 Receptors
Laboratory test — 2016
Evaluation Of Serum Cytokines Levels And The Role Of Cannabidiol Treatment In Animal Model Of Asthma
Animal study (Wistar rats) — 2015
The Cannabinergic System As A Target For Anti-inflammatory Therapies
Laboratory — 2006
The Cannabinergic System As A Target For Anti-inflammatory Therapies
Animal study — 2006
Comparison Of Bronchial Effects Of Nabilone And Terbutaline In Healthy And Asthmatic Subjects
6 healthy people and 6 asthmatic patients — 1983
Bronchodilator Effect Of Delta1-tetrahydrocannabinol
Asthmatic patients in “steady state” — 1978
Bronchial Effects Of Aerosolized Delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol In Healthy And Asthmatic Subjects
11 healthy people and 5 patients with asthma — 1977
Bronchodilator Effect Of Delta1-tetrahydrocannabinol Administered By Aerosol Of Asthmatic Patients
10 asthmatic patients — 1976
Effects Of Smoked Marijuana In Experimentally Induced Asthma
8 asthmatic patients — 1975
Acute Effects Of Smoked Marijuana And Oral Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol On Specific Airway Conductance In Asthmatic Subjects
10 patients with stable bronchial asthma — 1974