musclebeauty Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of 104 chemical compounds known as cannabinoids found in marijuana plants. CBD lacks psychoactive properties and won't get you high the way THC does. This is appealing for people who want to experience the benefits from the plant without the side effects. What benefits? It's an emerging field, but people have successfully used CBD for the treatment of pain, anxiety, depression, migraines, inflammation, and much more. From an athlete's perspective, it's excellent for recovery from training as it helps ease muscle soreness and reduce chronic inflammation. Personally, I've been supplementing with CBD for a while to help treat my tendinitis, lower back pain, and headaches. It's been a lifesaver. I can train hard and concentrate on my lifts without worrying about the constant pain I used to have. I rely on this supplement stack daily for my recovery: 25mg CBD 2 capsules Curcumin 4 capsules Flameout® With the evolving cannabis laws in North America, it's becoming a lot more mainstream, and a less restricted topic. If you're fortunate enough to live in one of the states or provinces that allow the sale of marijuana extracts, you can check out your local dispensaries or online stores for more information. It's available in many forms, including tinctures, pills, vape pens, mints, candies, and more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millenium girl Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 I use CBD to help me sleep. It didn't help relieve the pain after my TKR. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musclebeauty Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 4 hours ago, millenium girl said: I use CBD to help me sleep. It didn't help relieve the pain after my TKR. Its great to help you sleep for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millenium girl Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 13 hours ago, musclebeauty said: Its great to help you sleep for sure Even at low doses. The CBD oil that I use is only 5% (the highest we can buy in the Netherlands). a friend of mine who lives in England says she bought 15% CBD, she massages her sore knee and it really helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteboyblue Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 It would be nice to infuse it into a hemp protein drink as a post workout supplement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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