Tag - CBD

Oct19

CBD helps reduce lung damage from COVID by increasing levels of protective peptide

October 19, 2020

One way CBD appears to reduce the “cytokine storm” that damages the lungs and kills many patients with COVID-19 is by enabling an increase in levels of a natural peptide called apelin.

Jul16

Health & Medicine News Releases Research

CBD may help avert lung destruction in COVID-19

July 16, 2020

Cannabidiol, or CBD, may help reduce the cytokine storm and excessive lung inflammation that is killing many patients with COVID-19, researchers say.

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