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In reply to the discussion: Large Review Finds CBD Products Don't Relieve Chronic Pain After All [View all]Warpy
(113,131 posts)10. Yes, the creams are junk unless they've got a lot of menthol in them
in which case they're like Ben-Gay, which gives the illusion of warming a sore area. Then they're overpriced Ben-Gay.
CBD, taken internally, is a mild anxiolytic so it can be an adjunct in pain relief., although I've found a combination of plant alkaloids to work better. Those plus Tylenol do give improved relief over just the Tylenol and, as I said, the last thing I want is an opiate.
Come to think of it, that might be why opiate use drops in recreational cannabis states, there's an actual aversion to them when cannabis is used, instead. Or maybe a lot of us are just clean living, one drug at a time.
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Roger that. The CBD products did nothing for me. I have a mad scientist grower buddy that grew some
brewens
Apr 2024
#2
I think THC/cannabis has good medical uses, but it's not really a painkiller.
forgotmylogin
Apr 2024
#33
That's been my experience, too. I got some to help with sleep, and sure enough, it helped
BComplex
Apr 2024
#30
I looked at the studies that were used for this report and it was a terrible selection
RAB910
Apr 2024
#4
Not surprising, since CBD is a threat to the pharmaceutical industry. So biases in reviews
TheRickles
Apr 2024
#16
The problem is that most of it is just junk. There are no real standards on how much active ingredient there
Wonder Why
Apr 2024
#6
I just spent 3.5 months in the hospital/nursing home and the THC gummies really helped me
Botany
Apr 2024
#12
I tried CBD to alleviate arthritic pain, and it was useless. The CBD deal is all hype in my opinion.
Martin68
Apr 2024
#21