Relieve arthritis and osteoarthritis with CBD

Arthritis and osteoarthritis: what are they?

Arthritis in the broad sense refers to inflammation of the joints, leading to the production of quinine and the progressive destruction of the joints. In the narrow sense, it refers to more than a hundred different forms of inflammation affecting tendons, ligaments, nerves or other components of the musculoskeletal system [1].

 

Osteoarthritis is also a disease affecting the joints, but not by inflammation but by a breakdown of cartilage, characterized by mechanical pain (when the body is in motion) and can cause inflammatory problems [2].

 

These are therefore two diseases of the rheumatic family which cause pain which is sometimes disabling, but which are distinguished on a biological level as well as in their causes and treatments [3].

Causes and symptoms of arthritis and osteoarthritis

Arthritis originates from an infectious, immune, or metabolic cause. The joint deformity is described as " hot " because it physically manifests as redness or local overheating, even when the body is at rest.

 

Osteoarthritis is a mechanical often linked to age or extreme sports activity, leading to cartilage erosion and ultimately leaving the bones exposed and rubbing against each other. It is referred to as a " cold " joint deformity because it is not visible to the naked eye; pain is felt only when the body is in motion. The joints most prone to osteoarthritis are the shoulder, knee, hip, foot, and facet joints of the spine [4].

 

 Rheumatoid Arthritis or RA is an inflammatory type of arthritis that usually affects knees. Rheumatoid arthritis of the knee the auto immune disease. The body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue.[/caption]

 

Treating arthritis and osteoarthritis with CBD

Because these two conditions often cause more or less identical pain (even if the causes and onset differ, see above), they are treated concurrently by conventional medicine. Approximately a quarter of the French population suffers from joint problems and, consequently, from stiffness and debilitating pain. Unfortunately, these conditions are not yet curable, which is why CBD is attracting attention.

 

Numerous scientific studies have proven the anti-inflammatory properties of cannabidiol. It is widely used in the treatment of pain and the reduction of inflammation caused by these diseases. Indeed, it interacts with two receptors in the brain, CB1 and CB2, which play a role in movement, coordination, and the immune system.[5] Thus, cannabidiol acts both as an analgesic in reducing pain associated with these diseases and as an anti-inflammatory , reducing their impact on the joints.

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Scientific studies:

Several promising scientific studies (mainly on animals in 2011, 2014, 2016 and 2017) [6] have been conducted and are still ongoing, to try to prove the impact ofusaon the treatment of these diseases and/or the reduction of associated pain.

 

More recently, in 2019, a study conducted in the United States on humans proved the positive impact of CBD on arthritis for 54% of the subjects tested.[7]

 

Also in 2019, at the annual rheumatology congress [9], a survey by the “US Arthritis Power Research Registry” [8] indicated that 93.7% of patients reported having experienced relief from osteoarthritis or arthritic pain thanks to CBD. 

How to use CBD oil to treat arthritis and osteoarthritis?

People suffering from rheumatic conditions such as arthritis and osteoarthritis can use CBD in addition to traditional medicine to avoid the side effects of taking anti-inflammatories.

 

CBD oil can be applied to painful joints by massage and/or ingested by placing a few drops under the tongue using a dropper. ( The ideal dosage will depend on each individual, their body size, the intensity of the pain, etc. It is advisable to start with small doses, such as 4 drops per day for a 10% concentration oil, and increase the dosage if necessary.)

 

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