Do you use CBD for your health?

[RazorGlass]

CBD oil is legal in all 50 states because it is made from the hemp plant. CBC oil does not contain mind altering THC chemical found in cannabis.

I recently discovered the value of taking a few drops of CBD oil under my tongue prior to going to bed. As a result of using about 5 mg., I go to sleep quicker and have less pain due to arthritis next day. 

I was wondering if other AARP members are using CBD oil for their health? 

For those who do use CBD oil, what has been your results?

[RichS265119]

I've been using CBD oil for a few months now, primarily for managing anxiety and occasional insomnia. I usually take around 10 mg before bed, which has made a noticeable difference in the quality of my sleep. I fall asleep faster and feel more rested in the morning. CBD oil has also helped with my back pain. It's not a miracle cure, but I've noticed less discomfort and stiffness since using it. I think it's worth trying, especially if you're dealing with chronic pain or sleep issues.

[SamM982312]

I've been using CBD oil for a few months now, primarily for managing anxiety and occasional insomnia. I usually take around 10 mg before bed, which has made a noticeable difference in the quality of my sleep. I fall asleep faster and feel more rested in the morning. CBD oil has also helped with my back pain. 

[RichS265119]

Yeah, I’ve been using CBD oil for a few months now, and it’s been great for my sleep and arthritis. I take a few drops before bed and have noticed that I fall asleep faster and wake up with less pain. It’s been a real game-changer for me!

[BenjaminM550041]

I don't personally use CBD, but I've heard from others who find it helpful.

It's great to hear it's been effective for your sleep and arthritis pain!

Many AARP members likely have experiences to share, as CBD's popularity grows for its potential health benefits.

[CameronM962600]

"I've been thinking about trying it myself, especially after hearing stories like yours. It's wild how something like CBD, made from the hemp plant, can have such positive effects without any of the mind-altering stuff you get from regular cannabis.
I've been dealing with some sleep issues lately, so hearing that it helps you nod off quicker is intriguing. Plus, anything that can ease arthritis pain is definitely worth looking into. I've got a few AARP buddies who've mentioned dabbling in CBD too, so I might hit them up for their experiences.
Oh, and speaking of cannabis, I recently came across some info about Cannabis laws UK. It's interesting to see how they're shaping up over there.

[Pilgrim241]

 I have been using hemp oil-derived CBD containing 0% psychoactive THC since 2018 with remarkable success to combat pain in my body. 

I have been getting my supplies from a reliable company called Delta Botanicals  based in Baltimore, MD. They sell a variety of products ranging from oral tinctures, gummies, honey, cooking oil etc. at affordable prices including free shipping. From my experience, a good starting dose is 10 mg -30 mg CBD per day and slowly increase it to 100 mg to 200 mg CBD per day depending on the severity of your condition. Such a self-titration method will allow you to reach the required optimum dose for your condition. If you are taking the oral tincture, it is important to administer it sublingually since the oromucosal lining, with its rich blood supply, enhances the bioavailability of CBD to your system.

Pilgrim241

[CameronM962600]

I've been thinking about trying it myself, especially after hearing stories like yours. It's wild how something like CBD, made from the hemp plant, can have such positive effects without any of the mind-altering stuff you get from regular cannabis.

[Pilgrim241]

If you are interested in learning more about CBD and how effective it is for pain management you may want to attend this seminar hosted by NIH on June 4. Go to the link and register for the event: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNIHNCCIH/bulletins/398e1d0

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[Pilgrim241]

Please go to the link https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54131 to learn more about the proceedings of the conference on Cannabinoids and Pain Research held by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH) on June 4, 2024. The meeting explores the mechanisms underlying the analgesic properties of minor cannabinoids and terpenes. As a reminder, cannabis contains more than 110 cannabinoids  and 120 terpenes.

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[aruzinsky]

Now, there are many other hemp derived cannabinoids to consider for pain reduction.

In case you wonder what is behind the recent proliferation of smoke shops, it is probably the sale of cannabinoids derived from industrial hemp. There are about 2 dozen smoke shops within a one mile radius of my house in Illinois. I think there are more smoke shops than liquor stores and taverns. It's due to a loophole in the 2018 Farm Act.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_United_States_farm_bill

Apparently, 2018 Farm Act allows the manufacture and sale of cannabinoids synthesized from CBD which is extracted from hemp. And, in states where marijuana is legal, such sales avoid special taxes. These cannabinoids not only include regular THC (Delta 9 THC) but also THCp which is 30 times stronger than THC.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahydrocannabiphorol

THCp may be illegal but it has not yet been contested, yet.

Some cannabinoids are outlawed in some states but THCp is legal in all 50 states.

You can legally buy hemp derived cannabinoids from:

https://www.3chi.com

https://vivimu.com/

(Check out their price for CBD, especially when they have a 40% off sale.)

They tell you which states they can't ship a specific cannabinoid to.

I have only experienced slight pain reduction with CBD but, in my experimentation, CBC and THCv show more promise.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabichromene

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahydrocannabivarin

THCv is especially interesting because its effects are the opposite of THC.  It is a stimulant that improves mental clarity.  And, even though it is a stimulant, THCv seems to reduce my hand tremors.

Incidentally, the markup on gummies is ridiculously high therefore I'm going to make my own gummies from distillates and isolates.

And, whereas THCo acetate (psychedelic) doesn't reduce my pain while it is active, I have less pain about 12 hours later during the hangover phase.

[Jenkins2341H178412]

CBD smoking concentrate is a wonderful alternative to tobacco because, firstly, it causes no addiction, unlike nicotine, and secondly, it has a much stronger sedative efficacy. I confirm that as a person who was a heavy smoker for 10 years. CBD allowed me to give up smoking cigarettes though I tried a multitude of ways to quit smoking tobacco, and none of them was helpful. Eventually, I was in total despair till I found out about CBD. At first, I was enough skeptical, but after3 months of therapy, I noticed the first positive changes. After a year of the treatment course, I gave up smoking utterly. At present, I use mostly CBD oil or CBD in form of sweets to get rid of unnecessary anxieties .

[Pilgrim241]

I came across an excellent paper entitled "Cannabidiol as an intervention for Addictive Behaviors: A Systematic Review of the Evidence" published in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4444130/. This study clearly states that CBD may have therapeutic properties on opioid, cocaine, and psychostimulant addiction, and some preliminary data suggest that it may be beneficial in cannabis and tobacco addiction in humans. Please read the whole article for detailed information.

 

[AARPRachelA]

I have been using CBD mixed with epsom bath salts in hot baths to help soothe my muscles after working out. The anti-inflammatory effects of the CBD and epsom salts combined with the warm water is *chef's kiss

[Pilgrim241]

FIBROMYALGIA AND CBD:

If you are suffering from Fibromyalgia (FM), CBD, instead of Opioids, could be a good remedy for this debilitating health condition experienced by 10% (mostly women) of the U.S. population. A recent study (

https://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(21)00220-0/fulltext ), involving 878 individuals, conducted by the University of Michigan found that: (1) 72% of the participants with FM substituted CBD for pain medications such as opioids with hardly any noticeable side effects, and (2) 72%-94% of reported substitutions resulted in stopped or reduced use of medications. The Michigan research further supports an earlier study on the effect of CBD for FM reported by the National Academy of Sciences in 2017 (https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24625/the-health-effects-of-cannabis-and-cannabinoids-the-current-state).

The most common symptoms of FM are widespread pain all over the body, fatigue, depression and anxiety, sleep disorder, headaches, inadequate cognitive functions, digestive problems etc. Although the cause of FM is unknown, it can be effectively treated with safe and proper medications like CBD combined with improved life-style.

As I have mentioned in my earlier posts, it is important to obtain CBD products from a reliable source. 

                                                                                                                - Pilgrim 241

[Pilgrim241]

CBD and COVID -19

A recently-published article entitled "Cannabinoids Block Cellular Entry of SARS-CoV-2 and the Emerging Variants" in the Journal of Natural Products by Oregon State University Scientists reveals that CBD-A (Cannabidiolic Acid) and CBG-A (Cannabigerolic Acid), derived from hemp, have the ability to inhibit the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering human cells by binding to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. These Cannabinoids, either isolated or present in hemp extracts, show promise in preventing/treating SARS-CoV-2 infection.
The full article may be accessed through the link:

https://cannabinoidqa.com/GlobalCannabinoids/acs-jnatprod-1c00946.pdf?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=2012203...

CBD-A Blocks COVID-19 Entry into Human Cells

[Pilgrim241]

As a sequel to the above article, Oregon State University released a Video, HEMP vs COVID, today describing the potential use of Cannabinoids in Hemp for treating COVID-19 infections. They are planning on conducting clinical trials fairly soon. Here is the link: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJApdG9vuOw

[Pilgrim241]

My apologies for quoting 10% of the U.S. population afflicted  by Fibromyalgia. It is 10 million.

[AliceM719423]

Hi buddy! Awesome sharing with full of information I was searching for. Your complete guidance gave me a wonderful end up. Great going.

[LuceyB686259]

That helped me a lot with my Arthritis and Osteoarthritis

[RosemaryF433825]

Hi!  I found this information really interesting.  Is this something that requires a prescription from my doctor, and can it be found in a regular pharmacy?  Thanks for the info!!!

[Pilgrim241]

You don't need a prescription from a doctor or go to a pharmacy to get CBD. The best way to get it is on-line through a reliable company that manufactures high-quality CBD-infused products. I have been getting my supplies from Delta Botanicals (www.deltacbd.com) since 2018. They have a variety of products (tinctures, gummies, honey, cooking oil etc.) at reasonable prices with free shipping. From my experience, a good starting dose is 10 mg -30 mg CBD per day and slowly increase it to 100 mg to 200 mg CBD per day depending on the severity of your condition. Such a self-titration method will allow you to reach the required optimum dose for your situation. If you are taking the oral tincture, it is important to administer it sublingually since the oromucosal lining,

with its rich blood supply, enhances the bioavailability of CBD to your system.

Good Luck!

[SebastianB896370]

I use CBD cream for my back and knees pain, i didn’t know about the cream earlier but last week i went to my doctor because i had such a bad pain back which i had for years but it started to be stronger earlier so i had  to go to my doctor for a check and he give a recipe for CBD cream for every night use, 

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[VictorJ321937]

Yes, I use the CBD products as per directed by the physician. I was injured in an accident & mussels were too weak, then my doctor suggested CBD products intake. For 1 year I am using these products for medical purposes.

[Pilgrim241]

CBD and ZOLOFT:

Anxiety, Stress, Depression and Social Isolation caused by the current COVID-19 Pandemic has resulted in an unexpected shortage of the antidepressant drug Zoloft and its generic counterpart, Sertraline. FDA placed Zoloft and Sertraline on its “SHORTAGE LIST" on May 29,2020. Zoloft is manufactured by Pfizer and Sertraline by generic pharmaceutical companies such as Lupin, Accord Healthcare and InvaGen Pharmaceuticals. Zoloft as well as Sertraline are used to treat anxiety, stress, depression, OCD, PTSD etc. experienced by a large segment of the population.

How do we counter this situation? A simple answer is CBD. CBD could be a viable alternative to reduce anxiety and stress and is currently used by people all over the world. And there is no shortage of CBD in the U.S. or elsewhere. As I posted earlier, I get my CBD-infused products from a reliable source called Delta Botanicals. They have ample supplies of high quality oral tinctures, gummies, cooking oil, topicals etc. at reasonable price.

[aruzinsky]

Recently, I bought 1 g. of pure CBD powder for about $40 (including shipping cost) and dissolved it in 20 g. alcohol, which makes an approximate 5% solution. I started taking 0.5 ml, which is about 25 mg. CBD, once in my morning coffee and another in a cup of milk before I go to bed. There was no noticeable effect until I increased the dosage to 75 mg. twice a day. Then it seemed to reduce my pain, maybe, 25%, and improve my sleep. So, I found a cheaper source and ordered 3.5 g. for $69, which I should get by the end of the month.

This is the first seller:

https://www.thecbdistillery.com/product/99-cbd-isolate-powder-from-hemp/

I will tell you the second seller, after I have tested the product.

I notice that there are Chinese sellers on Alibaba who sell it much cheaper than American Companies but I have never used Alibaba before.

[PatriciaH830446]

It's important to make sure you purchase Certified CBD. I order mine from Green Compass Online.

CertifiedCBD.GreenCompassGlobal.com

I have been taking it for 3 months now and it has been a game changer for me.

[Pilgrim241]

I have been using CBD for the past two years with great success to relieve my pain, anxiety, stress, bloating etc. The products I like best are manufactured and sold by a Baltimore-based company called Delta Botanicals. Delta has high-quality, CBD-infused products ranging from oral tinctures, gummies, cooking oil, topicals to pet products. Delta was fecently featured by AARP. Watch the AARP video on CBD: https://www.aarp.org/health/drugs-supplements/info-2019/cbd-oil-beyond-the-hype.html that includes parts of video supplied by Delta.

[MaryC363201]

What brand or where did you purchase the oil.  Thx