Is CBD the answer to all your pain related problems?
When we think about the healing effects of CBD (cannabidiol), we immediately think about severe illnesses like cancer. Rarely do we associate its healing effects with the modern medical epidemics like chronic pain, fatigue, and inflammation. In the USA, chronic inflammation has become one of the leading epidemics that have effectively contributed to the opioid epidemic. Moreover, the lack of adequate pain management is leading to hindering lifestyle issues for adults across the 50 states.
Why is chronic inflammation the new epidemic of the modern USA?
Inflammation is more common than ever right now. It is the symptom or result of a comorbid disorder including arthritis, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, depression, hypertension, and neuropathy. People also experience acute pain from cancer, tumor formation and resulting radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, the treatment of pain itself is never as effective as most patients would like it to be. Sadly, these are only some of the more common afflictions that can lead to inflammation and pain in the general populace. Over 43 million US adults suffer from joint problems, and arthritis and over 30 million adults also suffer from high blood glucose.
Why should you withdraw from regular analgesic use?
The most common compounds that can treat chronic and acute inflammation include naproxen and celecoxib. Both these medicines are highly addictive. They result in several long-term complications from extended use of these formulas. Even the most popular anti-inflammatory drugs are not free from side effects. Whenever we have a headache or a back pain, we resort to either the bottle of aspirin or ibuprofen in the medicine cabinet. Did you know even these medications can cause health complications including –
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- Drowsiness
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- Nausea
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- Constipation or diarrhea
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- Acid reflux and dyspepsia
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- Compromised reflexes
- Compromised cognition
These are only a handful of the side effects the general populace using any of these conventional medications on short-term basis faces. Long-term usage comes with serious issues of the digestive system, nervous system, circulatory system and the excretory system.
Why is CBD so famous for its anti-inflammatory properties?
CBD anti-inflammatory ointments, balms, salves and lotions have a natural soothing effect that comes from the analgesic properties of marijuana. Marijuana or ganja is a native plant, now familiar and legal in several states of the USA as well. The decriminalization of cannabis has helped in controlling the pain epidemic in the USA to some extent. Instead of potential opioid dependence, the citizens are getting a nature-based answer to their chronic pain and inflammation problem.
What is the best cannabidiol formulation for you?
CBD in its oil, tincture, balm and salve form can act directly in coordination with the body’s endocannabinoid system to reduce the sensation of pain. Even the most stubborn of all pains and edemas take leave when cannabidiol formulations come into the picture. Unlike the other analgesic compounds, the CBD molecules can remain active upon topical application and ingestion alike. Therefore, the formulation you pick will depend upon the recommendation of your physician, your personal preference and the availability in any registered online pharmacy.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
