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[Nightwolf1772]

I have a problem with my lungs called asthma i think thats how u spell it anyway smoking is supposed to make it worse well when i smoke weed it makes me able to breath better that normal

Nightwolf1772 Reviewed by Nightwolf1772 on 05-02-2007. Question I have a problem with my lungs called asthma i think thats how u spell it anyway smoking is supposed to make it worse well when i smoke weed it makes me able to breath better that normal Rating: 5

[AlbinoRhino421]

yeah theres been studies showin that even though the heat of smoking int good for you, cannabis contains chemicals that help asthma and smoking is the best way to get these good chems to your lungs. one of my friends had asthma until he started smoking regularly and it went away, hes all better nowadays!

[Nightwolf1772]

yea it really makes my lungs feel like i can breath betrter i think i found my new meds lol

[Nightwolf1772]

just looked up some stuff about it found a few studies about how it helps it and dose not cause brain dammage hell maby my mom wont care if i smoke now

[mrdevious]

Don't get too excited man. Cannabis helps the symptoms of athsma. I can't remember how at the moment, but I believe it's something to do with dilating blood vessels. But while it does make you feel better during the high, the tar you're putting into your lungs can only make the disease worse. It doesn't actually heal anything.

If you really do want it as a daily treatment though, buy a vaporizer. A Volcano vaporizer is the absolutely best one you can get, with the most bang for your buck, and all (or close to) the carcinogens and tar removed. It's very pricy though, about $500-$800. You can get a cheaper one, but they won't be as good (though still MUCH healthier for you than smoking). The amount of crap removed with a cheaper vaporizer can be anywhere from 25%-80% depending on the model. A point of advice in choosing one, there's "convection" vaps and "conduction" vaps. Get a convection vap, they are much better.

[Bob the Awesome]

OK, wow, mrdevious said exactly what I wanted to say before I could <<' So just listen to him.

I get a lot of phlegm buildup in my lungs (I know, nasty) and if I smoke alone, I can actually use pot to cough it up... helps me breath better. But it'd be better to use a vape, I've been using a bong and it's actually having negative effects.

[LIP]

The THC dilates blood vessles and relaxes some of the muscle in the throat [i think] - and because of this the throat doesnt swell at all and opens up slightly - allowing better breathing. It's fairly well documented. It's tobacco that makes it worse.

Cannabis does alot of things that you wouldnt expect - even smoking it is almost harmless.

You'd think it'd cause cancer, especially lung cancer - but it doesnt at al, infact, it may help reduce chances of cancer, and can fight cancerous cells.

Also the big one is brain damage - which we all know is bullshit. THC kills cancerous glioma cells while allowing new cells to grow, and it keeps healthy cells alive longer, fueling the theory that even smoking cannabis can help you live longer.


Cannabis can be used to hundreds of medicinal reasons - and by keeping it illegal the government are trying to kill us.

[Nightwolf1772]

kool ty for the info and i will look into buying a vaporizer

[mrdevious]

Cannabis does alot of things that you wouldnt expect - even smoking it is almost harmless.

Well lets not go crazy. Cannabis, like pretty much any smoked plant, still delivers plenty of tar and carcinogens, with a small amount of toxic chemicals such as cyanide. Just because it doesn't cause cancer (or least have a propensity for such) doesn't mean it won't cause other lung problems (bronchitis, emphazema) simply by clogging them up with tar. I've personally had chronic coughs and chest irritation from smoking too much, and have one friend who has the beginnings of bronchitis from smoking it the past 3 years.

Simple fact is, you can smoke magical healing pixie dust and it's still going to hurt your lungs, just because you're inhaling smoke.

[Nightwolf1772]

yea i know i dont smoke enough to do that damage to me but still vaporizer sounds way safer then joints and bongs