Support in pain therapy
How CBD favors healing
Pain of any kind is an immense problem in coping with everyday life. Whether chronic pain due to illnesses, as a side effect of treatments such as chemotherapy for cancer, migraines, spasmodic period pains or endometriosis - It is almost impossible to reconcile a high level of pain in everyday life with everyday life. For the different types of pain, we use pharmaceuticals, which are as diverse as the symptoms themselves. But not every condition requires the consumption of sometimes strong chemical agents - for many chronic pains, naturally-based accompanying therapy can also be beneficial. Cannabidiol, or CBD for short, is one of over 100 cannabinoids found in the hemp plant. Over the years, CBD has developed into an effective active ingredient in pain therapy. In the further text there is more information about its effectiveness and its areas of application.
The CBD effect on pain: the path of the hemp plant to medicine
The debate about a possible legalization of cannabis is still a hot topic in Germany, as well as in Switzerland - where the pilot project "Züri Can: Cannabis with responsibility" started in several large cities this year. This project facilitates access to cannabis by making it available for sale for recreational purposes1. The Narcotics Act (BetmG) still controls the sale of cannabis in medicine Cannabinoids such as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or cannabidiol (CBD) are already established: Since March 2017, the regulation has been in force in Germany that allows the use of cannabinoids in therapy and the assumption of costs. This agreement was laid down in the law "Cannabis as Medicine § 31 Para. 6 SGB V". Switzerland amended the previous draft of the BetmG in 2011 and since then has stipulated that the legal consumption of cannabis with a THC content of less than one percent is possible 2. With the current pilot project, Switzerland is going one step further towards generalized legalisation.
CBD for pain: In close consultation
Especially with the introduction of § 31 Para. 6 SGB V in Germany, patients with serious illnesses, which usually mean chronic pain , have an alternative in case of no alternative in Reference to drug treatments found: The cannabinoids THC and CBD have been researched so far that they have a scope for use in pain therapy and are classified as promising3. However, in the current Based on representative study results, it is not yet certain to what extent long-term positive therapeutic effects of CBD can be expected in pain therapy for a large number of other diseases. Therefore, close consultation with the doctor to be treated is absolutely necessary in order to create an individual clinical picture that allows the potential use of cannabinoid-containing products. The free sale of CBD products, on the other hand, offers an evidence base that patients can use as a guide. Here, too, prior communication under medical treatment is recommended for preparation and clarity about your own clinical picture.
This is how CBD works in pain therapy
CBD is ascribed a number of effects4. It is said to have anti-inflammatory, immunomodulating, antioxidant, anticonvulsant and analgesic efficacy.Because of its distinction from other cannabinoids such as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)5, CBD is therefore recommended for many clinical pictures, including:
- Epilepsy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Alzheimer
- Parkinson's disease
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Crohn's disease and other inflammatory bowel diseases
- Tumor pain
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Relief of general pain symptoms
It is important to mention that this is a partial list of various diseases - not every condition is mentioned due to the large number. In addition, the discussion about the application is not entirely over.
How CBD works in the body
As mentioned at the beginning, CBD is distinguished from other cannabinoids. In contrast to THC, CBD has an antagonistic effect in the central and peripheral nervous system. This area is thought to be responsible for the psychoactive effects that THC falls under and is what the cannabinoid is known for. Due to this antagonistic property, CBD cannot induce addiction and does not have psychomimetic effects that cause disturbances in the relationship with the environment, the sense of self and hallucinations.
Cannabidiol has therefore become of interest to medicine and research as well as the general public in recent years, for example as part of an epidemiological study in New Zealand6: 400 patients and patients were given CBD for a year in 2017-2018 to treat their ailments. The study has provided results in the areas of alleviation of non-cancer pain, symptoms due to neurological diseases, mental disorders such as anxiety or depression, or tumor-related symptoms.
For a reliable handling of cannabidiol, which makes all advantages of the effect profile in relation to pain therapy with CBD common, reference should be made to the purchase of certified, high-quality CBD articles. The Ellānce CBD extract in all our products is manufactured in Switzerland under the strict guidelines of the Bio Suisse seal. For safe, traceable and trustworthy handling in the medical application spectrum of cannabidiol.
1https://www.praktikalarzt.ch/magazin/cannabis-als-medizin-in-der-schweiz-rechtslage-operations-areas/
2https://www.praktikalarzt.ch/magazin/cannabis-als-medizin-in-der-schweiz-rechtslage-operations-areas/
3https://link .springer.com/article/10.1007/s15006-021-9776-z
4https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11916-020-0835-4
5https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022510X20300538
6https://bjgpopen.org/content/4/1/ bjgpopen20X101010