Understanding What are the Healing Properties of Nicotine?
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Before the 19th century, tobacco was revered as a sacred medicine among Indigenous peoples, used to treat a wide range of ailments from pain to inflammation. While modern commercial tobacco is rightly associated with severe health risks, a separate area of research is investigating what are the healing properties of nicotine, the plant's main alkaloid, when delivered in controlled, non-combustible forms. Scientists are exploring its potential benefits for a variety of conditions, including certain neurological and inflammatory diseases.
