According to modern medicine, “normal” blood pressure is 120/80. However, optimal pressure is not clearly defined. Some people are happy and healthy with either lower or slightly higher numbers.
However, the Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure suggests that: “The risk of coronary vascular disease, beginning at 115/75 mm Hg, doubles with each increment of 20/10 mm Hg.”
Rated 2.4 / 5 (How Ratings Work)
Possible to probable range of efficacy of cannabis for treatment of hypertension.
Based on 9 Studies from 1979 - 2017
Study Name, Description & Year
Rating
A Single Dose Of Cannabidiol Reduces Blood Pressure In Healthy Volunteers In A Randomized Crossover Study
A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover study conducted on 9 healthy volunteers. — 2017
Heterologous Regulation Of The Cannabinoid Type 1 Receptor By Angiotensin II In Astrocytes Of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats
Animal study (rats) — 2016
Enhanced Vasorelaxant Effects Of The Endocannabinoid-like Mediator, Oleamide, In Hypertension.
Animal study (rats) — 2012
Cannabidiol As An Emergent Therapeutic Strategy For Lessening The Impact Of Inflammation On Oxidative Stress
Review — 2011
Acute Hypertension Reveals Depressor And Vasodilator Effects Of Cannabinoids In Conscious Rats
Animal study (rats) — 2009
Endocannabinoids Acting At Cannabinoid-1 Receptors Regulate Cardiovascular Function In Hypertension
Animal study (rats) — 2004
Anandamide Content And Interaction Of Endocannabinoid/GABA Modulatory Effects In The NTS On Baroreflex-evoked Sympathoinhibition
Animal study (rats) — 2004
Vanilloid Receptors On Sensory Nerves Mediate The Vasodilator Action Of Anandamide.
Laboratory Study — 1999
Effects Of Tetrahydrocannabinol On Arterial And Intraocular Hypertension
Human clinical trial — 1979