Does CBD Oil work for pain relief? Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. CBD (cannabidiol) is a compound that is usually extracted from industrial hemp. Many plants contain cannabinoids, and people often confuse Nature’s Garden CBD with THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) which is another type of cannabinoid. Unlike THC, CBD does not cause a "high" or euphoric effect because it does not affect the same receptors as THC. By law, industrial hemp from which CBD is extracted must contain no more than 0.3 percent THC to be considered hemp, otherwise, growers are at risk of prosecution under federal law. CBD has been credited with relieving anxiety, inflammation, insomnia, and pain, although currently, the most scientific proof rests with its effects in people with epilepsy. Epidiolex is a prescription CBD oil that was FDA approved in June 2018 for two rare and severe forms of epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) and Dravet syndrome. Preliminary studies have shown a favorable effect for CBD for reducing pain
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Does CBD Oil Work for Pain Relief?
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