CBD for Chronic Pain
The ongoing challenges of chronic pain management coupled with the consequences of an opioid epidemic have shed light on safer alternatives that can alleviate chronic pain sufferers’ distress. The research is in!
CBD or cannabidiol has been tested and proven effective in treating chronic pain. A recent review reports that CBD relieves inflammation and improves sleep, but these effects are condition-specific according to the NCCIH or National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
A 2018 review where researchers examined studies done in 1975 through 2018, determined that CBD was overall effective in pain management for conditions such as Fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain, and pain related to cancer. They also found that CBD did not cause any negative side effects.. None.
According to a 2020 study, CBD oil significantly lessened sufferers’ sharp pain caused by damage to the Peripheral Nervous System.
CBD continues to gain support from medical, clinical and research professionals; in an earlier study with a smaller sample size, researchers concluded that CBD is an effective pain relief solution for spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis.
A 2012 study reported that CBD alleviates pain and inflammation and that patients do not require increasing their dosage as their CBD tolerance didn’t build up.
While CBD has been shown to be helpful for a number of conditions , the research continues both clinical and anecdotal long-term studies with human subjects help to determine CBD’s true effectiveness as a treatment and supplement in our everyday lives. The cannabis plant holds much promise, as galaxies of endocannabinoids are discovered each like CBD containing potential health benefits.