Post-surgical pain often has people reaching for harsh opioids to manage discomfort during their recovery. CBD offers an alternative That may help minimize the need for reliance on pills.
Localized pain and discomfort can be bothersome aspects of the recovery process following a surgery. Many doctors are quick to prescribe powerful opioids to combat this, but the risk of dependency is all too real. Without a doubt, getting past the initial pain and into a healing state of body and mind is the priority. But are there any alternative avenues for pain management that don’t involve taking copious amounts of potentially harmful pills, or may minimize your reliance on them?
Hemp-Derived CBD: Less Effective Fad?
CBD’s popularity among health and wellness advocates is impossible to ignore. Hemp-derived CBD products have made their way into almost every grocery and drugstore chain and claim to be effective for a wide variety of ailments, and are advertised prominently across the web and social media. The appeal is understandable, though what many consumers don’t realize is that the active compounds that make cannabis-derived CBD powerful are all but absent in these over the counter, grocery-bought hemp-derived CBD products.
Cannabis-Derived CBD
Cannabis-derived CBD products found at licensed Washington state dispensaries are permitted to contain THC, the beneficial compound which enhances the pain-relieving effects of CBD by a great degree. They also have the benefit of total traceability back to the very cannabis plant they were derived from, giving the consumer the added comfort of transparency. With this in mind, what cannabis-derived CBD products might you consider for post-surgical pain management?
5 CBD Products We’ve Recommended for Post-Surgical Pain:
Fairwinds Ratio Line
Discreet capsules, tinctures and inhalers available in a wide variety of CBD to THC ratios and fortified with terpenes and essential oils.
Mr. Moxey’s Skin Salve with CBD
Made in small batches with a 20:1 ratio of CBD to THC, blended with 14 synergistic herbs and natural oils selected to soothe any type of dry, cracked or irritated skin.
Dragon Balm Lotion and Roll-on
Containing camphor oil and menthol, Dragon Balm penetrates deep and is formulated with a 1:1 ratio of CBD to THC. Topicals shouldn’t be used on or near open wounds, so take care when applying.
CBD Therapy Vape
Puffin Farm’s highest CBD content vape cartridge at 49% CBD! Made with cannabis oil derived from 100%, Clean Green Certified flower grown in eastern Washington state.
Lazy Susan CBD Flower
For those who prefer flower, Plantworks offers Lazy Susan, boasting much higher CBD content than most smokeable options. A dense, Indica-leaning CBD relaxer with aromatic floral notes.
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