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October 03, 2019 By CBD Expert
CBD sellers regularly see patients come to their counter to see if CBD oil can offer them relief from different pain conditions. Much of the said health benefits of cannabidiol is hearsay. People suffering from pain hear from someone (who is a friend or a family member) that CBD oil is good for pain relief, and they want to try it out.
The FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) has approved only one CBD drug. It’s called ‘Epidiolex‘ and is used to treat two rare forms of childhood epilepsy. Science backs up the fact that cannabidiol can prevent seizures in epileptic children. When it comes to pain relief, pre-clinical research and small clinical trials indicate positive effects of CBD on pain. But larger studies are needed to confirm these findings. This article talks about how and why CBD oil is said to be good for relieving pain.
How to use CBD oil for pain relief?
CBD comes from cannabis. But it is not weed. Marijuana (or weed) has an active component called ‘tetrahydrocannabinol’ (THC). It is psychoactive and can lead to addiction. Cannabidiol (or CBD) is non-psychoactive. WHO agrees that:
CBD oil sold legally in pharmacies throughout the US are usually hemp extracts and do not contain more than 0.3% THC. Some states with medical marijuana laws may sell CBD oils with higher THC levels. But you may only buy them if a licensed doctor prescribes them to you for pain management or other acceptable medical conditions.
The challenge is that hemp-derived products are unregulated. Hence, their formulations, CBD concentrations, and THC levels are unreliable. CBD oil brands do not belong to state-sanctioned programs and lack standardized regulations. So, there are high chances that even the recommended CBD doses may skew drug test results against the employee’s favor.
Some people wonder if CBD oil can cause them to fail drug tests set by their employers. A typical urine drug test screens only for the THC. Under the guidelines of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a drug test is deemed positive if it contains more than:
Since CBD hemp oils may contain traces of THC, people taking a high CBD dose (more than 1,000 mg of CBD in a day) may trigger a positive drug test result.
The FDA has warned time and again that many CBD oil products have more (or less) CBD than they }
bought online. They found that:
Hence, one has to be extra careful while buying CBD oil for pain management online.
Pain is a built-in warning system in the body which shows that something is not right with the body. It the body’s way to communicate to the brain about an injury or an illness attacking it. Nociceptor sensory nerves transmit the message to the brain to trigger the pain sensation in the body. These messages interact with the:
on the way.
The brain is expected to find the root cause of the pain and find ways to relieve it.
The body feels mild to severe pain depending on what triggers it. It can be:
The pain sensations may be described as:
Sometimes, pain is localized in an area, such as:
At other times, one may pain feel throughout the body (such as in the cases of fibromyalgia). The pain tolerance level of different people also differs.
Two types of pain for which people seek treatment most often are:
Acute pain may last for a few hours or may stretch to days or weeks at a time. If left untreated, it may turn into chronic pain.
Most often, chronic pains are related to:
Some types of chronic pain have unknown causes. Chronic pain treatment can be difficult. It takes longer to achieve relief in chronic pain conditions.
Pain signals may get triggered due to:
Normally, when a foreign substance or germ enters the body, the body induces an inflammatory response to combats it. It prevents infection in the body. But when the inflammatory substances released by the body linger for too long, they can cause chronic inflammation. At the same time, nerves communicate ‘pain signals’ to the brain and the subsequent body part. The purpose of the pain is to get the body part to slow down and let the body ‘recover’ and ‘heal’ more quickly. Thus, often, pain and inflammation occur and exist in the body simultaneously.
Pain may also be classified into three types according to its root cause:
of a body part.
Rheumatoid arthritis, tumors, and bee stings are some of the most common types of nociceptive pain.
Sciatica, multiple sclerosis (MS), chemotherapy, and alcoholism may cause this type of pain.
Fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and chronic primary headaches and lower-back pains often fall under this category.
Over-the-counter painkillers (such as NSAIDs and acetaminophen) and prescription pain medications have many side-effects when used over the long term.
NSAIDs (including aspirin and Ibuprofen) kill pain by blocking the actions of Circulating Immune Complex (CIC). CIC is the immune system response which causes:
in the affected area. But NSAIDs do not just affect the CIC in the pain area. It affects all the CICs in the body, including those in:
In the long term, NSAIDs may lead to:
Acetaminophen is not bad for stomach or the heart. But its overuse can lead to liver problems. Long-term use of acetaminophen has also been linked to:
The human body may also develop a tolerance for acetaminophen. It means that over time, it becomes ineffective in providing pain relief.
Prescription opioids (such as morphine and codeine) are extracted naturally from the opium (or poppy) plant. The problem with opioids is that they not only relieve pain but also get you high. They are highly addictive. Overuse of opioids can be fatal.
Opioids block pain by:
Side-effects of opioids include:
Prolonged use of opioids leads to:
Cannabidiol or CBD Oil affects the endocannabinoid system (ECS) of the body. ‘Endo’ stands for ‘endogenous’, which means something found naturally in the body. ‘Cannabinoid’ refers to ‘cell proteins (such as those found in cannabis plants) found naturally in the body. The three main parts of the ECS are:
ECS helps in maintaining the homeostasis of the body. It means that it regulates your:
The two cannabinoid receptors found in the human body are:
These receptors are the ones responsible for regulating pain and inflammation levels in the body.
When the ECS does not work properly, it is attributed to Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency (CECD). CECD is said to be responsible for issues like:
CBD oil is believed to affect the CB1 and CB2 receptors of the ECS and help in providing natural pain relief to the body. Scientific investigation is still going on to understand how exactly cannabinoids interact with the ECS.
A Forbes article published in 2017 talks about a large survey on CBD usage. It found that most people used CBD to treat their:
80% of the cannabidiol product users said that they found them to be ‘very or extremely effective’. 42% of the CBD users revealed that they stopped they have stopped taking:
and are now using cannabis products to manage their pain.
90% of the survey participants also said that they found hemp-derived CBD oils less effective than marijuana-derived ones for pain treatment. But since CBD hemp oils are legal under the 2018 Farm Bill, people have better access to them. The legality of marijuana-derived CBD oils is still murky in some states. Consumers need to refer to state laws before they order the latter.
Vaping CBD was the preferred method of consumption for those who were looking for a quick pain relief option.
CBD and THC are both cannabinoids. Found in cannabis plants, they activate the endogenous cannabinoid receptors in the body. CBD interacts more with the CB2 receptors. CB2 receptors are found throughout the body, especially in the:
When the body absorbs CBD, the latter inhibits CB2 receptors. This process slows down the transmission of pain signals to the brain via neurotransmitters. It helps in reducing the inflammation in the body.
CBD acts on the body in other ways too. But scientists are still trying to investigate the different ways in which cannabidiol provides pain relief.
People use CBD oil for treating different types of pain. Some of the current scientific studies that suggest the CBD oil is good for treating types of pain are:
Choosing the right CBD oil brand for treating pain might be confusing. Choose one which is:
WTPHemp.com offers you the best basic CBD oil and capsules for pain relief. The full-spectrum oil offered by the company is of high quality and has 97% bioavailability (highest in the industry). The CBD capsules of WTP Hemp has pure CBD (or CBD isolate). If you are wary of taking other cannabinoids, you may use them to manage your pain.
The best way to take CBD oil for quick pain relief is to take it sublingually.
Remember, you should never vape CBD oil meant for oral or sublingual use. CBD vape juices are different and do not contain ‘oils’. Look for CBD vape juices meant for the purpose.
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