CBD Oil for inflammation?

The UK is so behind the times on cannabis, it's actually sickening. You can buy CBD oil legally in the UK, but I've looked into it and it's just an extortionate price for what's basically glorified hemp oil - there's virtually no THC, because that is the illegal part. But from what I've read, the THC part is really necessary for the cannabis to work properly.

We are really a joke country in some ways. Imagine cannabis still being illegal in this day and age.

Here in my country, MJ is still illegal but that will change in 2017. You need to go to a doctor to be authorized to use MM. They then have you pick from a long list of producers of cannabis, fax over the script and wait for you to sign up and make your first order.

I'm on both herb and oil now. For immediate relief I start with vaping a strain that is high in CBD and lower (or equal to) in THC. Both cannabinoids help with pain and inflammation. Every single thing I have is being helped by this drug that is not classified as a drug. I even purchased some cream to clear up a nasty rash and it was gone in days.

I'm definitely a believer. Have been since January 2016. Oh - and for the record, I don't get stoned. Lol - some people think that is the real reason I do it. Nope - I don't bleed, feel pain have d/c. My rash is gone, I am definitely happier and my quality of life is at an all-time high. The CBD in weed is believed to taper down the euphoria felt when taking THC. Both work well together. For night I sleep through the night on a high THC strain and during the day I'm doing 1:1 (equal thc/cbd).

I want to give this a shot.

I'm doing the drops says 15 drops a day haven't noticed much of a difference though today was first day on 15 drops started day 1 with 5 and 10 drops on day 2.

Hello!

So I am so excited after 3 days I decided to report!


As mentioned in another post I bought 10% CBD oil in 10ml bottle that has 1000mg of CBD - that means 10mg CBD per drop. I bought it at a local online shop.

So for the last few months I had quite severe inflammation. Also I have problems with my tongue when the illnes is not in remission... I get white cracks that hurt, and I had one for the last 2-3 weeks. 3 days ago I started using CBD drops. I took 1 on evening and went to bed....the worst taste I have ever tasted ...

When I woke up in the morning I took another drop and saw that my crack on tongue shrinked for about a half... I was suprised smile So anyways... I took a drop sat in car and drove an hour to the place I work. This was the calmest 60 minutes I ever had in car....later I was thinking and realised that this was the first time in last year that I did not think about anything in car and just drove...nothing about a job, nothing about a house nothing about a work I have to do when I return home....it was just relaxed drive.

That night I took another drop and repeated my ritual in the morning (the scratch on tongue shrank even more)...drove to work - relaxed - and when I came there started working.

.... ..... something was wrong.... ... something bothered me.....and than it HIT ME! This was the first time in the last 8 months that I came to work and did not go to the toalete! I am observing that the diareha that bothered me in last 2-3 months stoped and "poop" became normal. I always check the stool and there was no blood in it for last days.

I searched in my memory even more...and realised there are no strange sounds coming from my belly since I am using drops. My girlfriend always told me it sounded like a bear. Also the winds are not as common... I would say they are down 50%...

I am verry happy about it and this really looking promising! It would be a hard coincidence if my illness went to remission.

Also this could be placebo, but I take placebo over illness any given sunday!

I take a dose between 20 and 30 mg of CBD per day. I came to this dose because I am quite a big guy - 100kg. Down here is a table which I go by


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I will notify you in a few days how I feel...if someone is interested! :smile:

An online friend just told me that she uses CBD suppositories successfully for rectal inflammation for her UC. What she does is she melts pure cocoa butter with heat, mixes in CBD oil, and then puts the mixture into mini-ice cube trays to put in the freezer. When she needs one she pops it out and lets it slightly warm in her hand before inserting.

I tried this method and it didn't work for me, but very little works for me so that's not surprising. She swears by it.

I see a lot of people using the CBD gummies as an aid for anxiety and pain. You can read here a very good article abut the benefits of CBD
https://bellfeed.com/cbd-gummies-review/2130

I take it every day! I get mine from my local smoke shop, a brand called "Charlotte's Web" (has the best reviews that I've found), I get it in a glass bottle with a little dropper.... It REALLY helps me a lot. Helps me sleep, helps my joints not feel like garbage, and I feel as though it does help calm my flares as well as my anxiety.

I also get the dab version, by a brand called "Terp Sugar".

All excellent! I recommend!

Anyone uses CBD oil for joint pain? Does it work for you?

Does it just have a pain killing effect or also some anti-inflammatory properties?

I've been intrigued by what I've read on the potential benefits of CBD oil, but I'm as confused as ever on where to actually find this and how to know if the CBD oil is legit (i.e. has the actual concentration of chemicals that in theory would help fight inflammation).

There is a local tobacco shop in Indiana where I live that is advertising CBD oil. My assumption is it is fake since MJ is not yet legal here, but how exactly can I tell and/or what questions should I ask to ascertain if what they are selling is worth a try?

cpaarchie said...
I've been intrigued by what I've read on the potential benefits of CBD oil, but I'm as confused as ever on where to actually find this and how to know if the CBD oil is legit (i.e. has the actual concentration of chemicals that in theory would help fight inflammation).

There is a local tobacco shop in Indiana where I live that is advertising CBD oil. My assumption is it is fake since MJ is not yet legal here, but how exactly can I tell and/or what questions should I ask to ascertain if what they are selling is worth a try?

MJ does not need to be legal in a state for CBD to be sold.. generally speaking.

So there are at least 2 ways to get CBD: From MJ plants grown specifically for the sake of MJ (to smoke, eat, etc). and you can also get it from industrial Hemp.

Industrial Hemp is a crop just like cotton, sorghum, wheat, etc. Farmers can grow it and sell it for use as animal feed, textiles, whatever.


CBD that is extracted from Industrial hemp seems to be 50 state legal since it does not tie back to "marijuana" in the drug sense. This is why we are seeing a rise in CBD sold all over the place.

As I mentioned before, (a few posts up), the market right now is really not reliable. Most people are probably NOT getting CBD when they buy something with CBD. I am even starting to question if the labs that test CBD products are reliable.

One of the labs I am seeing used for CBD testing is this one (http://www.proverdelabs.com/index.php), and everything they say seems legit, but at this time I remain skeptical of the entire industry. If you cannot afford to waste your money, then the simple answer right now is don't buy anything.

However, you can visit a state where MJ is legal (CA, AZ, NV, CO) and try CBD there because the laws make it tough to sell fake products in those states. It's probably not feasible for everyone, but this would be the safest way to find out if CBD works for your needs.

cpaarchie said...
Okay, please pardon my ignorance... but are you just saying CBD made from industrial hemp would NOT likely be the type of CBD that might alleviate some of my UC symptoms?

Clearly I am a novice with this stuff....

Are there any other alternatives that folks try? I’ve also been reading about essential oils (digize and copaida by “Essential Oils”) and wondering if that might be worth a shot.

Not a problem -- the topic itself is quite complex.

CBD is Cannabidiol. It's a chemical/molecule/substance. Science says it could be beneficial to certain ailments.

THC is Tetrahydrocannabinol. It's also a chemical/molecule/substance. This is what gives weed its ability to make people high.

Both come from the Cannabis plant. Most of us know Cannabis as "weed" aka the pot smoker's drug, grass, ganja, etc.



But within the context of this topic, Cannabis can be 2 forms:

1. Medical Marijuana or Recreational Marijuana. This is quite literally the illicit plant that people use to treat conditions or to get high. Right now you can only get this legally in a few states like CA or CO.

2. Industrial Hemp. This is the same plant as Marijuana, but it has been bred/developed to have a very low THC content so that it can't be used to get high. This can be grown in most states and is considered a crop just like cotton or wheat.



Federal law more or less states that you can extract CBD from Industrial Hemp and it is NOT an illicit drug. You can buy this form of CBD in any state.

You can also extract CBD from Marijuana, but since it originates from the "drug" version of the plant, it isn't something you can just buy in any state.



So the smoke shop in Indiana that sells CBD, is able to do so because that CBD came from Industrial Hemp. HOWEVER, at this time there are no governing bodies (at the federal government level) that certify that something containing CBD ACTUALLY contains CBD. You might get lucky and it will have CBD, or it could just be tree sap or canola oil or anything else.

Most CBD products sell for quite a lot -- Around $60 to $100 for a little medicine sized bottle. There are some very dishonest people who are opening up CBD shops and selling products that claim to have CBD. It's an easy money grab because the public has very little knowledge about CBD at this time and has no way to test if something actually contains CBD. (and people can be gullible and they love to spend money on a cure all)


So what I was saying earlier was - If you want to see if CBD will help your UC, you could risk it by buying CBD that comes from Industrial Hemp. I'm sure there are legitimate companies who sell real CBD.

OR, you can take a trip to a state where MJ is legal and go to a dispensary. A MJ dispensary in CA or CO can give you a form of cannabis that is high CBD, and you'll know that it's real because you're in a state where its legal and regulated.

dinkydonuts said...
I am now seeing reports that CBD Flower can be purchased legally as well.

For those who are unaware, when a "pot smoker" rolls a joint, they are using the "flower" from the marijuana plant (nobody smokes the leaves as we tend to think about marijuana having a picture of the 8-9 leaves).

But since this is a flower from a hemp plant, it would be legal to purchase and possess in all states.

No idea what methods can be used once you have the flower, but I guess it could be rolled into a joint just the same. I'm trying to find more info and will report back as this seems to be a new thing within the past 6 months or so.

Here in the UK where I live, CBD products are not yet as widespread as in the USA. There are few suppliers and I bought this one, as my first try:

https://www.lovecbd.org/product/500mg-dutch-cbd-oil-spray/

I don't know how to interpret the lab results. Is it any good?

I took today the first does. The manufacturer suggests to hold one spray under the tongue for 2 minutes then swallow. Is swallowing necessary or is CBD mostly absorbed sublingually? I'd rather not have travel through my GI system to avoid stomach and bowel upset...

How long after starting CBD oil should I feel the first effects? My main reasons for trying it are to help with knee pain and to help with bad sleep.