OVER the past two years, CBD (AKA cannabidiol) oil has gone from mistrusted to mainstream in the health world. While the concrete scientific evidence behind CBD – a chemical compound found in canna…
, and it’s this that can help reduce pain. “If you suffer chronic inflammation with something such as arthritis, reducing the inflammation will by extension usually reduce pain,” says neuroscientist Dr Edward Jones. One recent study showed that cannabinoid oil could help prevent pain and nerve damage caused by osteoarthritis while another found it helped reduce the pain associated with MS and cancer.
“If a woman finds CBD helps, it’s likely to be an outcome of it being anti-inflammatory, rather than that it specifically treats abdominal cramps. Very few compounds target one body area.”Susie Carroll, 30, a teacher from Leeds has used CBD for period pain for three months. “I’ve tried adding it to drinks, but I prefer to just take one drop under my tongue. Not only does it help relax my muscles, but I now have the least painful periods I’ve had in years.
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