{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/cbd/44","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_7535-markdown","title":"Anxiety, depression, migraines and headaches. How can marijuana help?","slug":"anxiety-depression-migraines-and-headaches-how-can-marijuana-help","content":"\"I have had anxiety and depression for 13 yrs. welbutrin worked well for me. I often get migraines and headaches. I was wondering if MM could help. Maybe a high CBD strain? I have smoked in the past and the weed makes me paranoid so I don't want to get high. Just want something therapeutic and relaxing. \"\n_____________________\nI can tell you I have dealt with much of the same symptoms and for me, my experience was I really liked Berry White, flower and CBD oil.\n\njeaniemarie","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7533-markdown","title":"Not feeling effects of high CBD oil. What to try next?","slug":"not-feeling-effects-of-high-cbd-oil-what-to-try-next","content":"\"I started using Care By Design's 18:1 sublingual spray about 10 days ago, to ease my recurrent feelings of anxiety and stress. I'm taking the recommended dosage (1/2 sprays in the morning and afternoon), but I've also tried higher dosages in the last few days. So far I can't detect any noticeable change.\nIs it true that it might start kicking in after 2-3 weeks?\nIf I still don't feel it after another 10 days, what could I experiment with next? Should I look for a slightly higher THC content (e.g. Alta California Anxiety Relief or Care By Design's 8:1 spray), or something even higher (say 2:1)?\nI'm a bit confused because most sources say I should stay with high CBD for anxiety, but others point to the importance of the entourage effect. Herba Buena's Rock & Roll tincture is supposed to help with anxiety, but they only advertise the THC content.\nAlso not sure if I should stick with one product for a while, or I can try different ones on different days and compare short-term effects.\"\n_____________________\nHonestly, especially with anxiety cannabis is best used for it's entourage effect. Another important thing to remember with natural medicines and herbal medicine is that these are not purified compounds and therefore are likely to have more side effects.  In cannabis however, many of these side effects have medicinal value.  But it isn't always the value your looking for.  Because of this many have tried to go the CBD route.  It works but really not all that well.  It is much better to take a fuller blend at a much lower dose.  I have developed a product that uses the synergy of two plants. Ashwagandha is an Ayurvedic root that acts as an adaptogen. This makes it especially useful to cannabis as the activated cannabinoids help signal the brain where to focus the bodies healing abilities towards internal imbalances.  The abhwagandha the either helps decrease or helps increase the activity activated by the cannabis but it inhibits other effect that would generally be stimulated by the cannabis.  It is really a superb medicine.  Unfortunately, cannabis medicine is pretty complex, however, the good thing is that is has so many uses that normally doesn't even matter, since it will generally work.  I've just been working on getting it to work even better.\n\ne420bar\n_____________________\nHave you tried smoking or vaporizing cannabis to help with anxiety?\n\nI have heard about success stories with vaping and smoking to reduce anxiety but with strains high in CBD and low in THC. \n\nAC/DC is such a strain. Bloom Farms has an AC/DC cartridge that can be purchased at www.getsava.com\n\nYou can also purchase AC/DC flower and roll your own joints as well. \n\nBartSmart\n_____________________\nThe other answers don't seem to have ticked the box for what you need here. Bottom line you need to consume regular cannabis not CBD. CBD has NO effects on your mental state at all. Its just an anti inflammatory basically. A strain that is high in CBD however will work with the THC to give you a much more relaxed feeling overall.. That said.. if you're not in a legal state or not in a job where you can safely then you need to start considering some deeper issues you need to tackle friendo.  I wish you god speed in dealing with this issue as it's one I also have. I literally have been trying this CBD oil taken orally for 2 days now with literally zero relief so I don't stand behind it. Try actual cannabis. It will help. I promise.\n\nUnseenbow","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7528-markdown","title":"best cbd for back pain","slug":"best-cbd-for-back-pain","content":"\n_____________________\nHi there! CBD is one of the best forms of treatment for any type of pain! We do not have a favorite in particular, but please check out our articles on back pain. - \n\nThe Best Cannabis Strains for Chronic Pain\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/57b1fabc07f5950007c505d2/the-best-cannabis-strains-for-chronic-pain\n\nTop 3 Cannabis Topicals for Back Pain\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/589b56e47a547a0008f2c9ce/top-3-marijuana-topicals-for-back-pain\n\nThe Best Marijuana Strains for Back Pain \nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/57e1803d16ce30000b06ba0a/top-6-marijuana-strains-for-back-pain\n\nVeronicaB\n_____________________\nWe absolutely sympathize with backpain.  We find a lot of our customers with back pain particularly appreciate two of our CBD products: \n\nRescue Balm: a CBD topical for targeted spots. I recommend using it before bed and rubbing it in very well. https://elixinol.com/product/cbd-rescue-balm/\n\nIf you can't reach your back or don't want a topical, our number one selling product is our capsules: https://elixinol.com/product/cbd-capsules/ \nEach capsule has 15MG of CBD and is made from organic hemp. \n\nDr. Philip Blair works with our customers more directly and if you need additional assistance, please don't hestitate to reach out to him through our website: elixinol.com\n\nelixinol","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7523-markdown","title":"How long before AND after (hernia) surgery can I take my CBD tincture?  Prim Dr. said no CBD 2 weeks before","slug":"how-long-before-and-after-hernia-surgery-can-i-take-my-cbd-tincture-prim-dr-said-no-cbd-2-weeks-before","content":"\n_____________________\nI have no idea why your Primary physician has told you that. There should be no reason that you need to stop 2 weeks before. I imagine that the reason may have been that they thought you may be smoking the flower or vaping. If you consume it this way it can cause some sensitization of the lung that can make general anesthesia more irritating. \nIf you are using tincture this should not be an issue. After your surgery tinctures would be the way to go as well to avoid any lung irritation afterward, that can cause coughing, which you would want to avoid with hernia surgery.\n\nPerry Solomon, MD","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7514-markdown","title":"Using cannabis tincture for ADHD focus and tolerance...","slug":"using-cannabis-tincture-for-adhd-focus-and-tolerance","content":"\"My son has ADHD/sleeping problems and we have tried normal drugs in both the stimulant and depressive category with no positive results. We are now trying and cannabis tincture (THC 114.53 mg, CBD 534.19,THC-A0, CBD-A 84.23). He does notice a difference in school being able to focus better, turn in assignments, etc... it seems to wear off after lunch. After a couple weeks now, he seems to think that it may not be working as well. Wondering if he is becoming tolerant already and what could be done if this happens. We are looking for a way to help him through school and job. \"\n_____________________\nHow old is your son?Is he taking the tincture before or after eating a meal? He could have some tolerance. You can try taking  2 to 7 days off any tincture, then re-start, and make a plan to take either on a \"full\" or \"empty\" stomach. and moniter symptom relief. If he needs more relief after lunch, he could try either: CBD only spray under the tongue/buccally; or try vaping CBD only (or CBD dominant) strain.\nLet us know how this all helps\n\ndrraisen","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7505-markdown","title":"What should I use to help with SSRI withdrawal?","slug":"what-should-i-use-to-help-with-ssri-withdrawal","content":"\"Hi. I'm tapering Cymbalta, Viibryd, Seroquel and Klonopin, 2% each, holding for 3 weeks between tapers.\r\n\r\nI'm having hell with my 2nd 2% over the 4 meds and am currently using cbd oil from Vape Bright and wax from RSHO blue label.\r\n\r\nIt helped for the first withdrawal round but now it's not working.\r\n\r\nI'm taking approximately 20mg/day between wax and oil vapes.\r\n\r\nAny ideas or suggestions? I'm going crazy.\r\n\r\nThanks\"\n_____________________\nWithdrawal from SSRI's can be really difficult and I'm sorry to hear you are going through such a tough time.  SSRI's like Cymbalta and Viibryd have been associated with some reports of suicidal ideation, so please please talk to your mental health support team if you feel like your safety is ever at risk.  Benzodiazepine (Klonopin) withdrawal can be serious as well, depending on how much you take and for how long, and can even be associated with seizures, so again it's really important to work with your care team to make the tapering as safe for you as possible.  It's good to hear that the CBD in your products is helping, which makes sense since CBD can calm anxiety and other withdrawal symptoms.  20 mg/day isn't a very high dose, so you could start by increasing your CBD dose.  Have you considered incorporating some THC into your cannabis regimen?  It could likely help with insomnia as well as nausea.\n\ndrbultman","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7503-markdown","title":"Can I take CBD for arthritis?","slug":"can-i-take-cbd-for-arthritis","content":"\n_____________________\nHi there. \n\nYes, you absolutely can. There's many options in the cannabis world for you. \n\n\"There are two cannabinoids found in marijuana that have especially profound efficacy for those with arthritis: CBD and THC. CBD, or cannabidiol, is responsible for immune system modulation, meaning it is helpful for an autoimmune condition like rheumatoid arthritis\"  https://www.whaxy.com/learn/best-cannabis-for-arthritis\n\nThere's also a cream called \"Sweet Releaf\" that helps with pain of arthritis. \n\nI hope this was helpful! \n- Nurit\n\nnurit\n_____________________\nYou can definitely use CBD as a treatment for arthritis pain and inflammation. There are lots of ways to take CBD—from vapor pens, to tinctures, as well as topicals and patches. \n \nMy mom uses CBD to help with arthritis pain in her knee. She prefers to use a CBD vapor pen because effects happen immediately. \n\nYou can also try a high CBD tincture for your arthritis, which can take anywhere from 15 min to one hour to take effect. I’ve interviewed a lot of folks who use CBD for various symptoms, and many of them talk about taking CBD as supplement, rather than for acute reasons. They all say that you need to let CBD build up in your system to get the maximum benefits. These folks all take a CBD tincture with a ratio of their choosing 2 to 3x a day.\n\nCBD topicals and patches are another option for arthritis pain. Topicals are nice becasue they can be applied locally to a particular area, while patches are applied to a veinous area of skin and from there, CBD is absorbed and should reach the rest of your body. \n\nYou may also want to get products that contain some THC. This molecule also has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and its presence can make CBD more efficacious. \n\nIf you'd like more info on arthritis pain & cannabis.\n\nDanielle Lim \n_____________________\nReducing the discomfort of chronic arthritis pain is one of the most common reasons patients use medicinal cannabis.  There is good laboratory science showing CBD, THC, and other compounds occurring in cannabis have biologic activity that supports the calming of inflammation or the moderating of pain impulses in the nervous system, but the clinical effects are what matter most and my patients consistently report finding benefit in a variety of cannabis preparations.  CBD is not-psychoactive and is remarkably non-toxic, and there is no reason I can give not to freely experiment with it to see if it seems helpful.  But for many patients with arthritis pain using medicinal cannabis turns out to be a \"whole is greater than the sum of the parts\" situation - they get more relief of discomfort via the \"entourage effect\" when using whole plant medical cannabis preparations.  There is abundant science demonstrating the interactions of CBD and THC and altering of THC effects by even modest amounts of CBD.  For patients who don't want to be \"high\" (meaning they want to avoid psychoactivity that might compromise focus or performance) it may be helpful to find a CBD:THC ratio delivering the benefits of THC for relieving their discomfort without unwanted effects.  Response to THC is also highly dose dependent; effects at low doses may change into other effects as higher doses are used.  More is not always better.  I suggest cautious experimentation to discover what seems most helpful.\n\ndrelkind\n_____________________\nDue in large part to the recent paradigm shift in how our society views cannabis, more and more arthritis patients are turning towards cannabis as a safe, natural and effective medicine for the treatment of chronic pain. However, due to its psychoactive effects, there are many arthritis patients who would never  consider adding cannabis to their arthritis treatment regimen...until now.  After legalization, and the resulting media blitz covering the cannabis industry, thousands of THC averse arthritis patients, such as yourself have become intrigued by the non-psychoactive phytocannabinoid, CBD.  \n\nSimilarly -- while cannabis research has historically focused on  THC, synthetic cannabinoids or our own naturally occurring cannabinoids (endocannabinoids) -- there is an evergrowing body of research regarding the potential medicinal benefits of CBD. In fact, a very recently published study concluded that \"topical CBD application has therapeutic potential for relief of arthritis  pain-related behaviors and inflammation without evident side-effects.\"\nhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4851925/\n\nIn a study with very exciting implications -- this time performed on mice with  artificially induced arthritis -- researchers concluded that \"CBD,  through its combined immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory actions, has a potent anti-arthritic effect\" which may even \"block the progression of arthritis.\"  \nhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10920191\\\n\n\ndrkim\n_____________________\nAdditionally, there are several pre-clinical studies which have found that the cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2, as well as our natural cannabinoids, were prevalent in the synovium of joints, again suggesting that phytocannabinoids, such as THC and CBD, may help treat arthritis. \n\nOne of the more interesting studies in this group demonstrated that the endocannabinoids AEA and 2-AG were present in the synovial fluid of arthritic patients. However, in the healthy controls, AEA and 2-AG were absent. Taken together, these findings suggest that our endocannabinoid system helps modulate arthritic pain signalling.\nhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18416822\n\nConsidering the above, here are a few recommended products without, or very little, THC\n1. The Tansdermal CBD Patch found at \n    http://www.marysmedicinals.com/products-properties/\n2. https://www.cbd.org/products/cbd-sublingual-spray  18:1\n     https://www.cbd.org/products/cbd-sublingual-spray  18:1\n3.  https://treatwellhealth.com/products/high-cbd-tinctures/  20:1\n\ndrkim\n_____________________\nIn a study with game changing implications -- this time on  mice with artificially induced arthritis -- researchers concluded that \"CBD, through its combined immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory actions, has a potent anti-arthritic effect\" which may \"effectively block the progression of  arthritis.\"\nhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10920191\n\nAdditionally, there are several pre-clinical studies which have found that the cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2, as well as our natural cannabinoids, were prevalent in the synovium of joints, again suggesting that phytocannabinoids, such as THC and CBD, may help treat arthritis.\n\nOne of the more interesting studies in this group demonstrated that the endocannabinoids AEA and 2-AG were present in the synovial fluid of arthritic patients. However, in the healthy controls, AEA and 2-AG were absent. Taken together, these findings suggest that our own naturally occuring cannabinoids help modulate the pain of arthritis. \nhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18416822\n\nConsidering the above, here are a few recommended products without, or very little, THC\n1. The Tansdermal CBD Patch found at\nhttp://www.marysmedicinals.com/products-properties/\n2. https://www.cbd.org/products/cbd-sublingual-spray 18:1\nhttps://www.cbd.org/products/cbd-sublingual-spray 18:1\n3. https://treatwellhealth.com/products/high-cbd-tinctures/ 20:1\n\ndrkim\n_____________________\nIn a study with exciting implications -- this time on mice with artificially induced arthritis -- researchers concluded that \"CBD, through its combined immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory actions, has a potent anti-arthritic effect\" which may even \"effectively block the progression of arthritis.\"  \nhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10920191\n\nAdditionally, there are several pre-clinical studies which have found that the cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2, as well as our own naturally occuring cannabinoids, were prevalent in the synovium of joints - again suggesting that phytocannabinoids, such as THC and CBD, may help treat arthritis.\n\nOne of the more interesting studies in the above group demonstrated that the endocannabinoids AEA and 2-AG were present in the synovial fluid of arthritis patients. However, those same endocannabinoids were absent in the synovial fluid of healthy controls. Taken together, these findings suggest that our own naturally occuring cannabinoids are specifically sent to unhealthy joints to help alleviate arthritis pain.\nhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18416822\nHere are a few recommended products with very little or no THC\n1. Tansdermal CBD Patch \n    http://www.marysmedicinals.com/products-properties/\n2. https://www.cbd.org/products/cbd-sublingual-spray 18:1\n    https://www.cbd.org/products/cbd-sublingual-spray 18:1\n3. http://truefarma.com/product/sweet-releaf-extra-strength-2oz/\n\ndrkim","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7498-markdown","title":"Can you use CBD or THC oil in a diffuser?","slug":"can-you-use-cbd-or-thc-oil-in-a-diffuser","content":"\n_____________________\nYou could put these oils in a diffuser, though a diffuser will mainly spread the smell of the oils around the room. You will not receive any medical benefit by doing this, though technically the answer to your question is a yes.\n\nryan","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7460-markdown","title":"Is there a strain and/or ratio of CBD to THC that is best for pain?","slug":"is-there-a-strain-and-or-ratio-of-cbd-to-thc-that-is-best-for-pain","content":"\" And thank you for the important & helpful forum.\"\n_____________________\nThis usually depends on the type of pain in question. For the most part, indica strains are thought to be more effective for most types of pain. Kush strains, for example, tend to have higher concentrations of CBD and are quite effective for various types of body pains. Sativas have higher THC concentration and are great for more cerebral types of pain management. A simple way to identify whether a specific strain is CBD or THC dominant is by analyzing the shape and density of the material. Indicas will tend to be more dense while Sativas will be more wispy.\n\norganic\n_____________________\nDifferent people seem to react differently to the ratios but for me, I have found that 20:1, 10:1, and 4:1 CBD to THC ratio to be very effective for pain relief and to reduce immflamuation.  \n\nAs for strains, I like AC/DC, Harlequin, and Sour Tsunami\n\nseiboshen","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7450-markdown","title":"Is vaping the healthiest form of CBD consumption?","slug":"is-vaping-the-healthiest-form-of-cbd-consumption","content":"\n_____________________\nthough you might get some throat irritation, its much better than smoking. Also this vape gives the used great temp control so you can adjust to your comfort level. \n\nif not edibles are a possible  but its harder to gauge how much to take ect. vs this just fill a herb basket, not medicated enough do another.\n\ncanafun\n_____________________\nI would say the healthiest form of ingesting CBD would be orally but vaping it is a close second.  We typically have our athletes vape CBD for rapid onset and then ingest some tincture for overnight pain relief.  I have read studies that you absorb about the 8-10% of the CBD you take orally but 20-22% when you inhale it.\n\nseiboshen","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7432-markdown","title":"Suggestions for shoulder surgery?","slug":"suggestions-for-shoulder-surgery","content":"\"I currently need shoulder surgery. But I won't be getting surgery until sometime next year. I currently take one 10mg Vicodin before I go workout for the pain. So my question is how much CBD do I need to take to be equivalent to the 10mg of Vicodin. Also I'm interested in CBD drops. Thank you.\"\n_____________________\nIf your using Vicodin for pain, a 100% CBD product is most likely not going to work for you. You should use a product that has a combination of THC and CBD. If you use a product that has a 2:1 combination of CBD:THC the entourage effect might help with the pain as well as give you some anti-inflammatory effect. \nThere is no direct substitution equivalent between cannabis and narcotics since evy person reacts differently to cannabis. What may make one person completely pain free may not effect another. The best advise to go low and slow with the amount of cannanbis and how often you take it and see how it effects you.\n\nPerry Solomon, MD\n_____________________\nI agree with Dr. Solomon, a combination of both CBD and THC would probably be the best...we produce a High CBD tincture that is a ratio of 2.5 : 1, meaning there is 2 1/2 times more CBD than THC in the product. Because of the High CBD content, you should not have any psychoactive effects in low doses...\n\nPiantaTinta","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7429-markdown","title":"Hi.I suffer from severe Chronic psoriasis as well as slow progressive atrophy in my right leg due to nerve ","slug":"hi-i-suffer-from-severe-chronic-psoriasis-as-well-as-slow-progressive-atrophy-in-my-right-leg-due-to-nerve","content":"\"damage. Will Hemp CBD such as Mary's Patches be of any help to me. I am on the East Coast and so am not eligible to receive access to a medical card. Any tips would be appreciated. I am tired of narcotics and steroids.\nThanks.\"\n_____________________\nI would encourage you to consider a trip to a 'cannabis legal state', obtain a high CBD vapor pen as well as some topicals to apply to your psoriatic lesions so you know for sure the medication works for you and then start calling and writing to your congressperson to insist on helping the laws change. As a doctor, I wonder how Congress people can overstep their boundaries and practice medicine without a license. Most of us really want doctors making these decisions because doctors are the most trained to take care of health related problems and none of us want to be political pawns. In the 1970s laws were passed, due to the use of laetrile for cancer treatment, and patients were allowed to import medication for their personal use even though it was not an FDA approved and I wonder what happened to those laws and why they do not apply to cannabis use when patients don't want to do narcotics or dangerous pharmaceutical drugs.\nIf I lived in a state where cannabis was not legal, I would just move but it sounds like that may not be in order for you so I encourage you to get your Congress person on your side.\nSo first try the medication and see that works for you.\nSecond, be aware of all the negative side effects of the western drugs you have been prescribed for your problems and be able to recite those for your congressperson.\nThird, be aware that your doctor has a legal obligation to help you deal with your pain but they are being told that narcotics are not the solution for long-term chronic pain.\nFourth, Cannabis has a very low side effect profile as well as a very low rate of addiction.\nSince Cannabis has been shown to be safe and effective for use in chronic psoriasis as well as chronic pain and neuritis, you want to know how much legally you can bring into your State for your own personal use since you have found it to be effective for your medical problems.\nOur Congress people need to hear from us but in a very positive manner so hopefully states that deprive their citizens can start helping them instead.\nGood luck and you may find some good photos if you search for psoriatic lesions treated with steroids versus Cannabis. There is a dramatic difference in the benefits of cannabis.\n\ndrolson","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":516,"numPages":66,"currentPage":44,"id":5084,"name":"CBD","slug":"cbd","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}