{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-questions-template-js","path":"/questions-and-answers/does-cbd-and-or-thc-help-lower-blood-pressure","result":{"data":{"question":{"title":"Does CBD and/or THC help lower Blood Pressure?","slug":"does-cbd-and-or-thc-help-lower-blood-pressure","createdAt":"October 8, 2020","image":null,"tags":[{"id":5003,"name":"Blood Pressure","slug":"blood-pressure"},{"id":5084,"name":"CBD","slug":"cbd"},{"id":5118,"name":"Circulation","slug":"circulation"},{"id":5834,"name":"Thc","slug":"thc"}],"childMarkdownRemark":{"excerpt":"Hello, \nTHC temporarily increases blood pressure and heart rate,  so THC should be taken cautiously if you have…","html":"<hr>\n<p>Hello,\nTHC temporarily increases blood pressure and heart rate,  so THC should be taken cautiously if you have significant  cardiovascular risk factors.\nHowever, studies suggest that prolonged administration of THC, in both humans and  experimental  animals, actually results in lowering of both blood  pressure and heart  rate. Animal studies suggest that this may be due to  a reduction in  adrenergic tone, which is also how beta-blockers, such  as metoprolol, work as anti-hypertensives. \n<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2228270/#R11\">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2228270/#R11</a>\nAlso, a study published last year found that a 600mg dose of CBD reduced  blood  pressure while resting, as well as when under physical or mental   stress. \n<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5470879/#B7\">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5470879/#B7</a></p>\n<p>drkim</p>\n<hr>\n<p>Hello there!\nTHC  temporarily increases blood pressure and heart rate,  so it should be  taken cautiously if you have significant  cardiovascular risk factors.\nHowever,  studies suggest that prolonged administration of THC, in both humans  and  experimental  animals, lowers both blood   pressure and heart  rate. Animal studies suggest that this may be due to   a reduction in  adrenergic tone, which is also how beta-blockers, such   as metoprolol, work as anti-hypertensives. <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2228270/#R\">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2228270/#R</a></p>\n<p>Also,  a study published last year found that a 600mg dose of CBD reduced   blood  pressure while resting, as well as when under physical or mental    stress.<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5470879/#B7\">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5470879/#B7</a></p>\n<p>While  there are no clinical studies addressing the dosing of cannabis for  hypertension, I would likely recommend a high CBD vs low THC containing  product, such as a 20:1 edible, oil or spray -- dosing of 10mg of CBD  three times per day. You should keep a log to see if the addition of the  CBD:THC has had a positive effect on your blood pressure.\nHope this helps!</p>\n<p>drkim</p>","timeToRead":1}},"defaultImage":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.5,"src":"/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/a07a5/question-default-image.jpg","srcSet":"/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/decd9/question-default-image.jpg 150w,\n/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/15aed/question-default-image.jpg 300w,\n/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/a07a5/question-default-image.jpg 600w,\n/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/701ee/question-default-image.jpg 800w","srcWebp":"/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/483a3/question-default-image.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/e8bcc/question-default-image.webp 150w,\n/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/4fec1/question-default-image.webp 300w,\n/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/483a3/question-default-image.webp 600w,\n/static/1e164eb4ee29aff63b63675577d389d3/2ad7f/question-default-image.webp 800w","sizes":"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"}}}},"pageContext":{"id":12004,"slug":"does-cbd-and-or-thc-help-lower-blood-pressure","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}