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Arthritis
Using CBD cream for pain is especially beneficial for people with Arthritis. Arthritis is very common with more than 3 million US cases per year.
Arthritis is an inflammation one or more joints that cause uncomfortable pain and stiffness. Arthritis can worsen with age as well.
Arthritis not only affects joints but also the tissues that surround the joint and other connecting tissues. It is a rheumatic condition.
Recently there have been studies that suggest CBD oil can help in the treatment of arthritis. This is great news because arthritis affects over 50 million Americans.
The most common types of arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
CBD oil helps treat both kinds of arthritis associated with inflammatory pain.
The CBD reduces the inflammation by affecting the way that pain receptors respond to stimuli.
Not only does CBD oil and creams help the treatment of arthritis but it is also a safe treatment.
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Non-addictive
The most common treatment of pain in the United States is opiates. These drugs are prescribed by doctors and filled at local pharmacies.
Drugs such as Vicodin and Percocet are very addicting. Addiction has become very common in Americans and it is linked to the number of pharmaceutical drugs being used by patients.
There are many people that have been taking pain medications for years. These pain medications might help relieve some pain but they also take a heavy toll on the body’s organs that process these pharmaceuticals.
CBD cream is a non-addictive treatment that is safe for patients to use. It is typically applied to the affected area and it penetrates the skin right under to treat the joints and surrounding inflamed tissue.
With CBD creams there is no worry to become addicted to a drug that wreaks havoc on the body.
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Quick Absorption Without Psychoactive Effect
CBD cream is great for pain because it permeates the skin quickly. The CBD cream contains CBD extract from the cannabis plant.
The different types of chemicals in CBD such as delta-9 is psychoactively contained in THC. However, CBD does not change a person’s mental state or produce what’s known as a high.
CBD is derived from hemp plants. A hemp plant is categorized as cannabis containing less than .03% of THC. These plants are used for the creation of CBD products.
This insurance is that the patient is only using non-psychoactive cannabis products. The reason CBD works for pain without the THC is that it is believed that CBD reacts with CB2 receptors.
They interact to divert the pain signals from the receptors. After the CBD cream is applied topically to the skin, it never reaches the bloodstream but it is absorbed through the skin surface in order to interact with the receptors.
The CBD is also permeable to the skin through its pores. This allows for quick absorption of the CBD.
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Essential Oils and Healthy Skin
Some topical pain relievers contain menthol for cooling and heating the muscles. They have a distinct smell to them and there is no getting around them.
However, CBD topicals have the advantage of making the products smell good because of their use of plenty of essential oils.
There are such essential oils as lavender essence which is one of the more popular essential oils in CBD topicals. These floral scents are very pleasant compared to the menthol scent.
The sense also aid in aromatherapy when applied to the face, especially the temples and around the nose.
So not only does it address pain but it also promotes relaxation in the mind through the sense of smell. The CBD in the cream also helps with the anti-aging of skin.
It produces a healthy glow as well which is very desirable.