CBD Products for Pain Relief

Donald Kinney
3 min readNov 2, 2017

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CBD or Cannabidiol is by now quite popular at marijuana clinics for its ability to fight pain. But not every state has a medical marijuana clinic yet, unfortunately. This has made people look for alternate sources of therapeutic relief in the states where CBD is not yet legally available.

CBD Oil for Pain

CBD oil products are far easier to access, since they are legal in all fifty states. CBD is, by its very nature, not addictive and mind-altering like THC, the component of marijuana that is abused recreationally for its psychedelic properties.

CBD oil has shown great results in the treatment of chronic pain, pain due to muscle soreness, and inflammation and it doesn’t have the harmful side effects that traditional pain medication or opioids have. CBD is not habit-forming. At the same time, a lot more research is needed to prove once and for all its effectiveness in pain management. Meanwhile, plenty of people have used CBD oil to enjoy the best relief for pain that they’ve experienced.

CBD Candy

CBD candy is another form of CBD edibles that have medicinal benefits. Now, CBD candy can either be edibles infused with the psychoactive cannabis or marijuana, but you can only get these in the states where medicinal cannabis is legal.

On the other hand, if you’re looking to buy CBD candy that is infused with CBD oil, you can buy it at many online or brick and mortar alternative health stores. This CBD candy is not habit-forming and won’t make you ‘high’, but it will come packed with the anxiety-reducing, pain-relieving, and calming benefits of CBD oil.

CBD Terpenes

Another interesting CBD product is the CBD terpene. Terpenes are the compounds that give cannabis plants their unique smell. Every strain of cannabis has a unique type of terpene. Some studies have found that the terpenes can interact very beneficially with CBD to produce what is called an ‘entourage effect’. It is simply a magnification of the therapeutic benefits of CBD. In other words, when terpenes come together with CBD, you get more benefits. You can find CBD terpenes for sale at several online stores, and they come in a variety of flavors.

Dosage of CBD for Pain Relief

The best CBD for pain relief is good quality oils, candy or terpenes in the correct dosage. In most oils it is impossible to determine how much active ingredient there is in each dose. Here are a few tips for the correct dosage.

You’ll usually be taking CBD oil in the form of a tincture or drop, orally under your tongue. For general health, a dosage of 2.5 to 15 mg daily is generally recommended. If you’re suffering from chronic pain, however, anywhere between 2.5 mg and 20 mg may be suitable for you. If you’re trying to treat sleep disorders, you may have to take up to 160 mg and more than 40 mg daily.

However, you should keep in mind that the correct dosage for you will not be the correct dosage for someone else. You can start by taking small doses in the beginning to find out how your body responds, before you increase the dose.

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