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Topical cannabis: low-toxic pain relief without a head-high
By: Dr. Jake Felice Naturopathic Physician Nov 30, 2013 One of the great benefits of topical cannabis that patients benefit from is low-toxic pain relief without a head high. Cannabis is the least toxic of all pain medications period. “I feel a physical benefit without any mental side-effects. I don’t feel drugged or impaired in any way, only very happy to have an annoying debilitating symptom disappear!” -Topical cannabis patient I first learned about the benefits of topical cannabis from several of my patients who are Ultimate fighters who reported reduced recovery time from training and sparring sessions, as well as dramatically faster healing from their epic battles in the ring. I followed these reports up with my own use of topicals to treat my moderate to severe chronic pain that I suffer from due to a devastating LisFranc injury to my foot. I was amazed, after about 20 minutes there was significant pain relief. If you’re an adult in Washington state over the age of 21 you can now legally try it and see for yourself, again without the head-high. I then began experimenting with my own personal use of topicals for a long bout I had with kidney stones. Using topical cannabis on dermatomes I was able to manage extremely severe pain both before and after surgery without the use of any opiate medications and without any sedation. Cannabis has been shown to enhance the effectiveness of opiate pain medication; it also reduces the use of opiates by patients for pain, and even reduces opiate withdrawal symptoms. Opiates kill thousands of Americans every year and drug overdose death rates have more than tripled in the U.S. since 1990. This makes cannabis a wonderful, low-toxic option for patients whose pain is not fully controlled by opiates. |
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It is also a wonderful option for patients wishing to reduce or discontinue long-term use of opiate medication for pain. After success with my own severe pain condition, I began using topical cannabis to treat minor pain for my sore muscles from surfing. I am an aging athlete and the topical cannabis helps me recover from strenuous activity even better than when I was ten years younger. I am convinced that my surfing is much better today because of the use of topical cannabis. In Seattle, many surfers and weekend warriors that I know legally use topical cannabis for their sore muscles.
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I personally use topical cannabis for all types of pain from mild to moderate to severe. I appreciate that there is no head high or sedation and that I am not damaging my stomach, liver or kidneys with over the counter drugs such as ibuprofen or Tylenol. Topical cannabis enhances circulation and provides patients with wound healing, anti-inflammatory, pain relieving, and anti-spasmodic benefits.
It is also an excellent adjunct to help patients recovering from painful surgery. My patients use topical cannabis to help treat the following conditions: (I can’t give specific medical advice though will be happy to provide general information.) Neck pain, Migraine headache, Psoriasis, Shingles pain, Herpes lesions, Neuralgias, Neuropathies, including diabetic neuropathy, Arthritis, Skin allergies and diseases of the skin, Hives, Menstrual cramps, Intestinal cramps, Hemorrhoids, Insect bites and stings, Poison oak and poison ivy, Crohn’s disease associated cramping, Multiple sclerosis cramps, Wound healing, Tension headache, Back pain, Knee pain, Foot pain, Hand pain, Elbow pain, Opiate withdrawal symptoms. It is always best to get advice from a doctor who is knowledgeable in the area of cannabis therapeutics, as the specifics of how to treat each of these conditions can vary for each individual patient. If you are interested in general information about how cannabis can be used to treat any of these conditions above contact me on my bio page here www.drjakefelice.com. Again, I cannot give specific medical advice though will be happy to provide general information. |