Cannabis (marijuana) contains many compounds with beneficial properties for health and healing. Researchers from Tel Aviv University have shown that CBD, found in the plant, is beneficial in speeding the healing of bone fractures.
The study, reported here, found that CBD given for 8 weeks markedly aided in the healing of femur fractures in rats by increasing their load strength capacity.
The same team had found in earlier research mentioned here, that cannabinoid receptors in our bodies stimulate bone formation and inhibit bone loss. This could lead to treatment with cannabinoids for osteoporosis and other bone related diseases.
