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Over recent years, CBD has been found to ease the pain and severity of symptoms in a number of common conditions.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Here, Cannabis Health News takes a look at some of the most popular illnesses the oil can be used for.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fibromyalgia\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

There around two million people with the fibromyalgia \u2013 a chronic pain condition – in the UK alone, and the majority of them are female.<\/span><\/p>\n

Symptoms include low mood and extreme tiredness along with musculoskeletal pain and there is no treatment, other than pain management.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, there is growing evidence that CBD can ease fibromyalgia sufferers\u2019 pain, which in itself leads to reduced levels of low mood and tiredness.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a 2020 study of 102 patients, participants were prescribed two oil-diluted cannabis extracts and assessed regularly over six months, using standard fibromyalgia scoring techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n

The use of the CBD was associated with a marked reduction of use of traditional painkillers; analgesic treatment was reduced or suspended in 47 per cent of the patients.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Arthritis<\/b><\/p>\n

CBD\u2019s anti-inflammatory properties are well-documented, making it a popular pain-reliever for orthopaedic conditions such as arthritis.<\/span><\/p>\n

A 2016 <\/span>study<\/span><\/a> found that transdermal cannabidiol has potential for reducing pain and inflammation associated with arthritis without any noticeable side effects \u2013 all too common with prescription pain medication.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anxiety<\/b><\/p>\n

Although more research is needed, many people have turned to cannabidiol to help manage their anxiety. In fact, a 2019 Gallup Poll <\/span>discovered<\/span><\/a> that 37 percent of CBD users take the supplement for the condition.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is believed that CBD may have the potential to change serotonin signals in the body through the interaction with CB1, a receptor found in the central nervous system.<\/span><\/p>\n

And while low serotonin levels are generally linked primarily with depression, however there is also a school of thought that believes it could also be a cause of anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n

Injury<\/b><\/p>\n

While CBD is more often known for being a mental relaxant, it can also work on muscles too, and so is particularly helpful after injury.<\/span><\/p>\n

Physical stress on muscles, caused by exercise, can result in increased oxidative damage, which may harm performance and slow recovery, leading to mental and physical fatigue.<\/span><\/p>\n

By reducing this damage, CBD can help to boost recovery from injury, as well as having an additional anti-inflammatory benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Insomnia<\/b><\/p>\n

Poor sleep affects up to one in four people and has becoming an increasing problem since the start of the pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the effect of cannabis on sleeping patterns needs further research, there are encouraging signs that it could help people relax and get a good night\u2019s rest.<\/span><\/p>\n

A 2019 study showed that levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, were reduced significantly in participants who took between 300 and 600mg of CBD oil before bed.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, another study in the same year found that a more regular dose was needed to improve their ability to fall and stay asleep. After a month on a 25mg dosage of CBD oil, 66.7 percent of patients said their sleep had improved.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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