{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/topical/5","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_7431-markdown","title":"Where can I purchase Sweet Relief topical cream","slug":"where-can-i-purchase-sweet-relief-topical-cream","content":"\n_____________________\nHi there.\n\nYou can purchase Sweet Releaf directly on their website here: https://getsweetreleaf.com/shop/\n\nmelissa\n_____________________\nMy company can easily deliver Sweet Releaf to you if you are located in Marin / SF www.ona.life and Sava does overnight deliveries in California www.getsava.com \n\nThank you! \n- Nurit\n\nnurit","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7392-markdown","title":"I have painful bursitis.","slug":"i-have-painful-bursitis","content":"\"I have been taking a high CBD product for about a week that works ok.  I'm also using a topical product daily.  Someone just told me about THCA and suggested I take this in addition to the CBD for inflammation.   Should I try both?\"\n_____________________\nI think this is a good idea.  I've read papers recently that speak of an \"entourage\" effect when cannabinoids are combined at the CB! and CB2 receptor.  May I also advise to pre-treat the area with heat before the application of the topical products.  I also think that other topical analgesics might be useful like Arnica Gel, Tiger Balm, Icy Hot, etc.   Keep the joint moving (i.e. walking) when you can.  If there is a suspicion of arthritis, I also recc.  2-3000 mg of omega-3 supplements based on some smaller studies I've read out of Europe.   I hope this helps!\n\ndrpark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7390-markdown","title":"how do cbd topicals differ from thc topicals?","slug":"how-do-cbd-topicals-differ-from-thc-topicals","content":"\n_____________________\nI found this article from Leafy helpful in your question // CBD vs. THC: Why is CBD Not Psychoactive? \n\n: https://www.leafly.com/news/science-tech/cbd-vs-thc-cbd-not-psychoactive\n\nHope you find this helpful!\n\nnurit\n_____________________\nThe THC in most topicals is not designed to reach the bloodstream and give you a psychoactive effect. Instead, THC-rich topicals are preferred for treating acute pain from bangs and bruises, whereas CBD-leaning topicals target pain due to inflammation.\n\nKevin P.","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7307-markdown","title":"Is there a topical that can help reduce inflammation due to a slipped disc?","slug":"is-there-a-topical-that-can-help-reduce-inflammation-due-to-a-slipped-disc","content":"\n_____________________\nThere are several topicals on the market today in California that people seem to really love. I assume you have seen a doctor and are looking for some pain management. The one thing about topicals that i have found is that they work for some types of pain I have and not for other types. I can not really say why, but other people I talk to seem to agree with me.\n\nFor me, I have a really sore lower back from a CrossFit injury I got years ago. Sometimes i wake up in the middle of the night with acute pain. There are several brands I keep handy that are all based in California. I like Sweet ReLeaf, Herba Buena, Flower Power and Xternal (the balm).\n\nI am not a doctor and this represents my opinion only. I hope this helps.\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7285-markdown","title":"What is the best DIY topical cream?","slug":"what-is-the-best-diy-topical-cream","content":"\"What's the best DIY topical cream for  arthritis I can make? I am using what concentration oil? I did some research and found that CBD and THCA are the best. What would you recommend. In this topical cream I will have olive oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, shea butter, beeswax, trace mineral oil, magnesium oil,  frankincense and myrrh essential oils,  and lavender essential oil.\"\n_____________________\nI think this question has been answered on another forum.  This is the following recipe a past patient has given me that I've modified as I given it to various patients:  1)  Obtain a crock pot/ slow cooker\n2)  Measure out 1 cup of coconut oil (we've chosen this over the years b/c Costco\n      has it on sale in large tubs);  I'm sure other oils can be used too\n3) Patientshave then placed 15-17 grams flower material in the oil;  this number is\n     through trial and error.  If you're new to this or weigh less than 120 lbs, you \n      may want to use less.  If you weigh more or think you have some tolerance, \n      maybe a little more.  Make sure there is a good mix of cannabinoids like CBD/ \n      THC in the mix\n4)  Slow cook @ 6 -8 hrs/ one work day between 200-300 degrees F to allow for\n      the cannabinoids to \"decarboxylate\"/ \"release\"  & \"activate\" from the plants\n5)  Add essential oils but I would say sparingly and just individually at a time; in \n      other words try diff. batches w/ diff. essential oils. From what I understand \n     about aromatherapy, every scent is therapeutic in a diff. way\n6)    Let us know how things work!  Best of luck, I hope this was useful!\n\ndrpark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7277-markdown","title":"First time using a topical cream for pain.  ","slug":"first-time-using-a-topical-cream-for-pain","content":"\"I cannot tolerate any strong prescription pain meds.  I have bought a topical compound of EMU cream with 120CBD, 60MG THC and used it on neck, shoulders for a painful bone spur pushing into my cervical spine at C5.  After applying the cream about 5 hours later I have anxiety.  Does the cream go into my bloodstream. It helps with pain but the I hate the anxiety.\"\n_____________________\nYour question is very common. If you go by the books, then no, topicals do not go thorugh the top layers of the epidermis and they do not enter the blood stream. I will include an article below. \n\nThat said, I always think that there is a chance you could be different, the cream could be different or maybe it just happens! The only sure way to know is if you take a THC drug test, which if this helps with the pain you may want to do just to know for sure.\n\nIf you go by what research says, it is only with transdermal patches that you will get topicals that enter the blood stream. The other alternative is to try a different cream.\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/do-cannabis-topicals-pass-the-drug-test\n\nI hope this helps! I am not a doctor and this represents my research and opinion only.\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7273-markdown","title":"Do topical shows show up on drug screens?","slug":"do-topical-shows-show-up-on-drug-screens","content":"\n_____________________\nThis is a very common question and generally the answer to this is no. The reason a topical will not show up on a drug test is that when you rub it into your skin it does not not penetrate deeply enough to enter the blood stream. This is also why topicals are known to treat localized vs generalized pain. However, if you use a transdermal patch, then it is more likely that you will test positive.\n\nSome topicals do not use activated THC, and THC is what tests are usually looking for. We have several great articles on topicals. Here is one by Sweet Releaf:\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/do-cannabis-topicals-pass-the-drug-test\n\nI hope this helps! I am not a doctor and this represents my experience, research and opinion only.\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7260-markdown","title":"does anyone know a topical product that is thca and cbd ?","slug":"does-anyone-know-a-topical-product-that-is-thca-and-cbd","content":"\n_____________________\nSweet Releaf is partly comprised of THC-a.\n\nHere is an answer from their AMA:\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/answers/583dd3a48ac4b90008669c53/is-the-thc-a-in-the-trichomes-decarboxylated-to-thc-if-not-how-does-it-work-to-reduce-pain-inflammation\n\nryan","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7105-markdown","title":"How to use cannabis topicals?","slug":"how-to-use-cannabis-topicals","content":"\"I use topicals for lower back pain and for neck stiffness. Is is better to slather the product on thick or use a thin layer? Does it matter if it's rubbed it in deeply or lightly? Does it usually absorb right away? Thank you!!\"\n_____________________\nI use topicals frequently on my lower back when I experience some acute nerve pain. I have never found that you need to use too much and and yes, it should absorb quickly. I find that I will get relief within 5-10 minutes. Not everyone responds the same way however and what works for me may not be the same for you. I am going to include some links to posts we have put out recently that discusses topicals:\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/search/topicals/articles\n\nThere many articles in this link that you will find informative. Also, Sweet ReLeaf a popular brand wrote many of them and I love their product. Other people I know love one called Flower Power. \n\nI am not a doctor and this represents my opinion only. I hope this helps!\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7102-markdown","title":"Would your topical be a good fit for fibromyalgia pain as well as lower back pain? How about menstrual cramps?","slug":"would-your-topical-be-a-good-fit-for-fibromyalgia-pain-as-well-as-lower-back-pain-how-about-menstrual-cramps","content":"\n_____________________\nYes to all of these. Patients report pain relief for these issues. In more chronic pain cases we recommend the Extra Strength version applied as frequently as you need. \nCheck out our testimonials page on www.getsweetreleaf.com to read personal stories on how Sweet ReLeaf had helped specific ailments like the ones you are asking about.\n\nella","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7091-markdown","title":"RECOMMENDATION FOR TINCTURE AND TOPICAL ","slug":"recommendation-for-tincture-and-topical","content":"\"I've been taking medical marijuana for one year, i.e. Tincture and Topical. I suffer from peripheral neuropathy in my feet, spinal stenosis and sciatica.  Can you recommend a topical and also a tincture.  I do not want to feel high. Thank you.  \n\nLaura\"\n_____________________\nI would definitely recommend you give Sweet Releaf Extra Strength a try. We have direct patient feedback on it helping for all three, but of course how it will work for you depends on how bad your pain is on any of these three conditions. Neuropathy in the feet responds very well if applied at least once a day for a few weeks. We have one 94 year old patient who used it this way and was not only able to walk again after regularly needing a wheelchair. With continued daily application for several more weeks, he felt well enough to dance again!  A patient with spinal stenosis found that it helped ease her pain for hours at a time which is a relief when you are in constant pain, but she had to apply it twice daily or whenever the pain returned. I have heard patients say it eased sciatica, but again it really depends on how intense your sciatica is. Definitely worth a try. You may be surprised. The 94 yr old patient mentioned was surprised to find that it also cured his toenail fungus!\n\ndidi","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7088-markdown","title":"I am interested in a topical for menstrual cramping and PMS.","slug":"i-am-interested-in-a-topical-for-menstrual-cramping-and-pms","content":"\"whoopieandmaya.com\"\n_____________________\nQuite frankly I am dubious of any topical that you apply that claims to help menstrual cramping. Why? 1) Topicals claim, and rightly so, that they do not get absorbed into the blood stream and therefore when you use a topical you are pretty much assured that you will not test positive for THC in your urine and get no euphoric effect. If they do not get absorbed into your blood stream, then how do they make the journey through your skin, through the intestines which cover the uterus, to then somehow magically act on the powerful uterine muscles to help them relax. That would be one magic topical!  \n\nThat is not to say that putting a topical on, taking a warm bath, etc can make menstrual cramping feel better due to a placebo, or psychological effect, or  general relaxation. But I would not attribute it to the topical that you put on your skin. There are products out there that seem to act more directly on the uterus such as Foria that is a vaginal suppository that does have direct contact with the uterus and has been reported to help with cramping.\n\nPerry Solomon, MD\n_____________________\nI would definitely recommend Xternal Bath Soak. Made of soothing Epsom salts infused with Cannabinoids, Xternal Soak can relax muscles, reduce inflammation, relieve pain, minimize stress and detoxify the body. For me personally, when the pain of fibromyalgia or sciatica overwhelms, a soak in a hot tub with Xternal provides what I call \"pain silence.\" It really works for deep relief. I'm guessing it would help with cramps, as well.\n\nBest of luck!\n\nwww.xternalrub.com\n\nxternal","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":48,"numPages":9,"currentPage":5,"id":5846,"name":"Topical","slug":"topical","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}