Many people use cannabidiol (CBD) to relieve pain, and this practice is getting more popular by the day. However, there are still many people who don’t believe in the “magical” powers of the cannabinoids and associate them with marijuana smoking.
Let’s make one thing clear:
Many plants contain cannabinoids, not just cannabis!
What’s even more important is that unlike other cannabinoids, such as THC (the reason why people smoke pot), CBD does not produce the well-familiar “high” effect.
So, CBD won’t make me high?
That’s right, CBD won’t make you high. It is entirely different from THC but still has a very complex effect.
Will CBD help me with pain?
While CBD doesn’t produce the high psychoactive effect nor changes a person’s state of mind, it does influence the body to use endocannabinoids more effectively by activating or inhibiting other compounds in the endocannabinoid system.
What does that mean for pain management?
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) involves three core components: endocannabinoids, enzymes, and receptors. There is no need to go into much detail about the first two. The most important thing about the third one is that there are two main endocannabinoid receptors – CB1 and CB2.
For example, endocannabinoids might target CB1 receptors in a spinal nerve to relieve pain at any time.
And since CBD activates the ECS, you can deal with pain in a manner of seconds. There are instant CBD freeze products out there that work effectively to relieve and heal certain skin irritations, allergic reactions, sunburns, and even sun-damaged skin.
These products are also recommended for arthritis, muscle strain/sprains, and other pain relief purposes. Let’s take a closer look:
Arthritis pain
The European Journal of Pain researched rats with arthritis, using CBD for four days. The research showed a significant drop in signs of pain without showing any side effects.
Multiple sclerosis
Also known as MS, multiple sclerosis is an automotive disease affecting the entire body through the nerves and brain. Many people diagnosed with MS reported a reduction in symptoms after using CBD products.
Chronic pain
Researchers report that there is substantial evidence that CBD is an effective method for the treatment of chronic pain in adults. What’s even better is that they also found that the subjects were not likely to build up a tolerance to the CBD effects. This finding means that increasing their dose was necessary.
Other uses:
● Treating seizures and epilepsy
● Anxiety treatment
● Acne
● Schizophrenia
● Type 1 diabetes
● Cancer
CBD even helps with one of the most painful conditions known to people, the Trigeminal Neuralgia (The Suicide Disease). There are records of patients who have described CBD products as the best products for their intense pain.
Something to consider
There is much more research to be done, but as a parent, you should know that almost all research on CBD comes from adult trials. This information means that it is not recommended to use CBD products on children.
CBD products are especially promising because they lack the intoxicating effects and potential side effects than many other pain medications cause.
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