While most people use cannabis recreationally, many use it for medicinal purposes. They may use it to help with pain or eating or sleeping issues.
Many people have questions about the effectiveness of cannabis products, including topical CBD. Topical CBD has become more commonly used in recent years because users experience good results. But how effective is topical CBD?
When compared to oral CBD, topical CBD seems to be more effective. While oral CBD tends to affect all areas of the body equally, it takes roughly 30 minutes for users to experience the effects. These effects then last for 2 to 3 hours at the most.
Topical CBD, however, has become quite common in recent years. CBD has become the focus in the natural health industry. In fact, it has become the main ingredient in many products, right alongside menthol, arnica, and capsaicin,
Topical CBD products are divided into two categories:
- Water-based topicals. These include lotions, creams, and serums.
- Oil-based topicals. These include balms, salves, and rubs.
Topicals are very effective and activate within minutes. Water-based CBD topicals are more effective and generally activate within five minutes — sometimes as quickly as one minute. Oil-based CBD topicals are not as effective and reach peak effectiveness after around 10 to 15 minutes. However, they can last up to 12 hours, whereas water-based CBD topicals dissipate within 3 to 5 hours.
Topical CBD can be helpful for some medical conditions, particularly pain. In fact, it has been a game changer for those with peripheral neuropathy. A study of 29 patients showed that the use of topical CBD resulted in a significant reduction in intense pain, sharp pain, and cold and itchy sensations. The results also showed that the product was well tolerated and may provide a more effective alternative compared to other current therapies for treating peripheral neuropathy. No adverse events were reported in the study.
Overall, in terms of potency, oral CBD products would naturally be considered the most potent. However, topical CBD provides area-specific effects and can offer greater potency in many cases.
But many users may be concerned about the safety of CBD. Whether you use it orally or topically, CBD is generally well-tolerated with a good safety profile. CBD is also not addictive.
It does not change people’s respiration or other vital signs, nor does it make them high or sedated. In clinical trials for Epidiolex, a CBD-based treatment, many research participants reported relatively mild side effects, such as fatigue. However, it’s important to be cautious. Some people can develop allergic reactions or experience other side effects.
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