CBD Topicals For Pain Relief
Wondering what all the CBD fuss is all about? Or why people are going bonkers over CBD products these days?
Well, where there is smoke, there is fire!
This CBD “smoke” is not a false alarm because CBD products do work, which is why their popularity has spread like wildfire.
What is CBD anyway?
CBD — short for cannabidiol — is one of the primary active compounds, also known as cannabinoids, naturally found in the flowers and buds of the hemp plants.
Behind tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”), CBD is the second most prevalent cannabinoid in the hemp plant. However, there is one difference between the two primary cannabinoids: while THC is well-known for its psychoactive effects or “high,” CBD is non-psychoactive. In other words, it cannot get you high. While CBD cannot get you high, it sure can help you access its long list of health benefits. One of the easiest ways you can use CBD is through topicals.
Do CBD topicals work?
The valuable CBD is extracted from cannabis sativa flowers and is pressed into oil and other topical creams, lotions, and salves.
The reason behind the effectiveness of CBD products is that they do not work on the surface level but rather go to deep in your body, curing ailments. They penetrate the dermal and subdermal skin layers, effectively healing pain, and reducing inflammation.
CBD interacts with the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) of a human body, which is responsible for the sensations of pain and pleasure. It binds to the cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2) in the muscle tissue, nerve, and skin, alleviating pain, and inflammation.
CBD for athletes and arthritis patients
CBD is highly recommended for athletes and those who have arthritis due to its pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties.
The Arthritis Foundation revealed that there is abundant anecdotal evidence to prove that people suffering from arthritis noticed a significant decrease in their arthritis-induced pain. Apart from that, it gave them a sound sleep and reduced their anxiety.
Other than that, athletes are ditching Ibuprofen for CBD because it relieves pain, which occurs after continuous training and intense exercise. If left untreated, this pain can escalate into a serious illness, impacting an athlete’s career.
CBD also helps alleviate inflammation, which is the body’s natural response to excessive exertion or injury. If this inflammation persists, it prevents athletes from participating in competitions. However, the anti-inflammatory CBD topicals suppress all symptoms of inflammation.
