Lower-back pain, cramps, nausea, throbbing in lower abdomen… Are these symptoms all synonymous to menstruation for you? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. You don’t have to live in agony until you hit menopause. CBD products are all the rage these days, and there’s a reason why. It’s a well-known pain reliever and yes, it can even help relieve the worse period pains.
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How can CBD help relieve menstrual pain?
CBD is short for cannabidiol. It is a chemical compound from the Cannabid sativa plant, also known as marijuana. But rest assured, CBD doesn’t get you high. The cannabis plant is made up of two main players: CBD and THC. The former is the non-psychoactive part of the plant and the latter is. While THC will, in short, get you high, CBD will bring you into a state of relaxation and calmness, like after a good yoga class.
That’s why CBD is a great holistic remedy for many different things, including period-related pains. 90% of women experience physical discomfort during their menstrual cycles. CBD soothes moods, stress and physical pain so you can finally say good-bye to unwanted side effects.
What kind of CBD products can you try?
There are a vast array of CBD products available out there. Here’s a short list of our favourites.
CBD tampons: These are just regular tampons coated with CBD. Consumers report feeling a dramatic decrease of pain in just 20 minutes.
CBD ointment: Simply massage your lower abdomen and/or lower back with some ointment and you should feel a relief in half an hour. The CBD will seep into your skin, acting on the region. The massage will also help relieve tension.
CBD chocolate: CBD-infused chocolate, need we say more? Ingestibles are a great way to take CBD. The effects may take a little longer to kick in but they will also last longer.
CBD headache roller: This will help soothe headaches in no time.
