How Effective Is CBD For Pain Management?

There are a lot of biological processes in the body that CBD may be able to help with pain relief. CBD is an anti-inflammatory, an antioxidant, and a pain reliever, so it can help you. It may also help people who have long-term pain feel less anxious.

How CBD helps with Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is a major public health issue, especially as the world’s population ages. Angry numbers make it difficult to keep up: In Europe, one in every four older people has chronic musculoskeletal pain. In Australia, up to 80% of people in nursing homes have chronic pain. According to an ABC News poll, 17% of American adults suffer from chronic pain, and 6% have used cannabis to treat it.

In patients with cancer-related pain, neuropathic pain, and central pain states (such as pain caused by multiple sclerosis), the clinician faces a lot of problems. The available opiates, antidepressants, and anticonvulsant drugs often don’t work well enough for these patients. Many users have claimed that CBD gummies for sleep UK are effective in the treatment of pain and sleep. CBD gummies help to manage inflammation after interacting with the ECS system, ultimately resulting as a pain reliever and stress booster.

Physicians are looking for new ways to treat these conditions, but many are still worried about increased government scrutiny of prescription drug abuse or drug trafficking prescribing practices. The addition of cannabinoid medicines to pharmacopeia is a new way to deal with chronic pain, but it also stokes the fires of debate among politicians and the public.

How CBD Works with Arthritis?

Arthritis is a term that covers a wide range of joint-related issues. Swelling, pain, and stiffness in the joints are common symptoms that can progress. For arthritis, CBD has shown promise in both animal and preclinical studies as an anti-inflammatory substance. In contrast, there is a lack of robust clinical research on CBD’s effects on arthritis.

An autoimmune disease that causes joint and other inflammation, the first controlled trial in 2006 focused on rheumatoid arthritis patients. Compared to a placebo, Sativex significantly improved pain during movement, pain at rest, and sleep quality. The treatment had mild to moderate side effects, and there were no withdrawal complications.

A 2019 small trial suggests a mix of CBD and THC may help people with fibromyalgia, arthritis that causes widespread pain and fatigue. The study found that a CBD-THC solution outperformed placebo and either substance alone when inhaled.

How does CBD help with Neuropathic Pain?

Various conditions and injuries to the nervous system can cause neuropathic pain. This type of pain causes tingling, numbness, muscle weakness, and burning, shooting, or stabbing sensation.

Multiple sclerosis is a common cause of neuropathic pain. The disease depletes myelin, the protein-phospholipid coating of nerve cells. Sativex is already approved as an MS treatment in many countries due to its success in clinical trials. Sativex is absorbed through the mouth as a spray. Eight sprays per day provide around 20 milligrams of CBD and 21.6 milligrams of THC. However, doses vary between patients, and each must find its optimal dose.

A 2020 study used topically applied CBD oil to treat patients with peripheral neuropathy or damage to the peripheral nervous system, which sends information throughout the body from the brain. Topical CBD significantly reduced patients’ intense and sharp pain and cold and itchy sensations.

What are the Side Effects of CBD?

There is very little research on the side effects of CBD oil. CBD is the main substance in cannabis that doesn’t make you high. As a result of not having any rules, there is a lot of variation in the content and purity of what people are making. The amount of CBD in a product may not be the same, and the psychoactive component THC can be found in different amounts in different products.

The side effects include nausea, a change in appetite or mood, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, low blood pressure, mental confusion, anxiety, and vomiting.

Conclusion

Speak with your doctor if you’re considering using CBD oil for pain relief (and it’s legal where you live). Please note that CBD oil purity and content may vary due to a lack of regulation.

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