A brief review on the use of cannabis as a treatment option for local inflammation in peripheral tissue01

Inflammation is a complex process which, ideally, comes about as a “mop up’ response to cell injury. Ithowever occasionally results in undesired effects that should otherwise be prevented or resolvedspeedily. There are available numerous medicines with varied modes of administration commerciallyavailable for the management of inflammation. With the growing evidence of cannabis’ therapeuticeffects, its anti-inflammatory properties being one of them, debates among proponents and opponents ofcannabis use are ever growing. These debates are centered on the undesired central effects of some of theplants secondary metabolites an argument that can be moderated by using the plant in a manner thatsteers clear of these effects. Effective topical formulations could very well be one avenue through whichnature can be allowed to heal with minimal negative repercussions.