CBD for rheumatism

The most important points in brief:

• Up to 2 million people currently suffer from rheumatism in Switzerland
• CBD has a calming, pain relieving, anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory effect on rheumatism
• CBD can also alleviate sleep disorders caused by rheumatism

Unfortunately, around 2 million people in Switzerland are currently affected by rheumatic complaints. The most well-known symptom of rheumatism is joint pain. Strictly speaking, rheumatism describes over 200 different diseases, all of which are different. Most of the time, however, rheumatic complaints show in the joints, the bones or also in the muscles and tendons. Depending on the origin, rheumatism can be divided into five groups:

• Inflammatory rheumatic diseases
• Wear-related rheumatic disease
• Metabolic disorders with rheumatic complaints
• Rheumatic disease of the soft tissues
• Chronic bone diseases

The worst type of rheumatism in the body ensures that the joints of the thoracic and lumbar spine, among other things, can stiffen. But even weaker types of rheumatism can cause great pain and make everyday life difficult for those affected.

Cannabidiol, which is an ingredient of the hemp plant and comes from female hemp, is said to help against inflammation and the pain that comes from it. In contrast to THC, CBD has no intoxicating effects and is also not addictive. Experience shows that CBD primarily not only helps against pain in rheumatism, but also as an anti-inflammatory. In contrast to pharmaceutical drugs, with CBD you have a low risk of undesirable side effects.

The pain caused by rheumatism often makes those affected more restless and nervous, and it can sometimes lead to sleep disorders. CBD is also used to combat sleep disorders. The substances contained in CBD can help calm the body.

Experience is positive

Experience shows that CBD can help with rheumatism. Even if this has been confirmed in initial studies, there is still a lack of further scientific knowledge that is necessary to prove that CBD can be effective for the treatment of rheumatism. Because of this, it must be decided individually whether rheumatic complaints can be alleviated with CBD.