{"id":30253,"date":"2025-03-20T13:30:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T17:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueheronhealthnews.com\/site\/?p=30253"},"modified":"2025-03-17T02:25:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T06:25:55","slug":"this-plant-eases-ms-muscle-stiffness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueheronhealthnews.com\/site\/2025\/03\/20\/this-plant-eases-ms-muscle-stiffness\/","title":{"rendered":"This Plant Eases MS Muscle Stiffness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blueheronhealthnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cannabis-331426780.jpg\" alt=\"This Plant Eases MS Muscle Stiffness\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9399\" \/>Muscle stiffness and spasms make everyday life tough for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.<\/p>\n<p>But a new study in <em>Multiple Sclerosis Journal \u2013 Experimental, Translational and Clinical<\/em> reveals a natural plant treatment that actually helps.<\/p>\n<p>Many patients experienced life-changing improvements after using this plant.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers from Tehran University of Medical Sciences reviewed 31 studies, including six high-quality clinical trials.<\/p>\n<p>They focused on one plant compound used in Europe and Canada for MS-related spasticity.<\/p>\n<p>And here\u2019s what they found\u2026<\/p>\n<dl>\n<dd>\n&#9679;\tPatients using this treatment reported a 1.41-point drop in muscle stiffness on the MS Spasticity Rating Scale. A meaningful improvement.<\/p>\n<p>&#9679;\tAnother test, the Ashworth Scale, also showed improvement, though a bit smaller (0.39-point reduction).<\/p>\n<p>&#9679;\tSome studies showed strong results, while others were mixed\u2014likely due to differences in study design and patient selection.\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>And the treatment? Cannabis-based medicine.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, nabiximols\u2014an oral spray containing THC and CBD\u2014was the most studied and widely approved option.<\/p>\n<p>Why does it work?<\/p>\n<p>Cannabinoids interact with the nervous system, helping to calm overactive nerve signals that cause muscle tightness.<\/p>\n<p>Not every MS patient responds the same way, but for many, it\u2019s a game-changer. Pairing it with gentle stretching and exercise can make the benefits even better.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueheronhealthnews.com\/health\/multiple-sclerosis-solution-bhhn\/\">But if you want to stop your MS progression in the track, even reverse it, you must make a few more lifestyle changes explained here\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Muscle stiffness and spasms make everyday life tough for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. But a new study in Multiple Sclerosis Journal \u2013 Experimental, Translational and Clinical reveals a natural plant treatment that actually helps. Many patients experienced life-changing improvements after using this plant. 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