You may call it by a number of names like Ganja and the Herb but there is no question that marijuana has a prevalent, if not infamous, presence in the field of medicine. Though still a divisive issue in many countries, there have been talks that there is a way to use Marijuana (cannabis spp.) to treat anal fissure. The way this might be done, and how it affects the body, is still up to debate but the herb’s known effects might give a good idea as to how this might be achieved.
Background
Much of marijuana’s effects lie on the compounds found on the leaves of cannabis. When processed, the leaves give off a number of compounds that target the nervous and circulatory system. In essence, the person might find themselves numbed to the pain while the flow of blood in their body increases. Marijuana is usually bought as an inhalant akin to a cigarette or in its more specialized drug form like Marinol. Its availability in controlled drug form depends greatly on its legality which could greatly differ from one state or country to another.
In Treating Fissures
Though proper research has still to be initiated on marijuana’s effectiveness in the field of fissure treatment, experts agree that most of its effects lie more on soothing the pain around the affected area. A fissure in its advanced state could constrict the blood vessels on the anoderm which increases pain and makes bowel movements tremendously painful. By dilating the blood vessels in the entire body, pressure could be relieved on the area for a time being.
As an opiate and anesthetic, the cannabis could also reduce the impulses on the nervous system thereby numbing the person to pain to a certain degree. When used before bowel movement, the person might experience a drastically reduced level of pain as the stool passes through the anal canal and the fissure. Marijuana is also known for its near-instantaneous effects once ingested.
Risks
Since the usage of marijuana (cannabis spp.) to treat anal fissure is still untested, there is no telling how effective it might be in helping the wound close up in a matter of weeks. There is also the fact that cannabis is known to have mind-altering effects for hours which means that the person is not in his most coherent state of mind for quite a while after ingesting marijuana.
If taken in its most common form as an inhalant, the mind-altering effects are quite potent that the person would be susceptible to hallucinations or a drug-induced trip. There is also the issue of its legality as most states in the US and several countries still frown upon the usage of marijuana for medicinal purposes and the possession of it in its rawest form is considered a criminal offense. Great care should be taken when opting to use marijuana (cannabis spp.) to treat anal fissure to make the most out of its benefits while not leaving oneself to its side effects.
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