About several years ago, I started having issues with arthritis in my hands, my knuckles swelled up and became stiff and painful, and i was forced to chop the rings off my fingers.
I struggled to pull weeds in the garden, braid my hair and type on the keyboard! Since my job involves a good deal of laptop work, arthritis was a huge problem, but at first, I tried natural remedies such as eating green raisins soaked in gin. I started taking turmeric and magnesium and got some relief. I was unwilling to take any kind of pharmaceutical that could result in long-term and harmful side-effects. I was also unwilling to spend the money on a dentist’s visit and prescription. Because I don’t have health insurance, I absolutely couldn’t afford medical treatment. A friend of mine suggested that I try cannabis. At first, I was a bit reluctant. I didn’t see how smoking a joint and getting high was going to help with my arthritis, and then I did some research and l acquired that CBD works to treat inflammation and pain. CBD is a single of the several cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. It’s gaining notoriety for its several curative properties. When I visited the dispensary in Whitehall and explained to the budtender what I was looking for, he instantly suggested I try topicals. I hadn’t realized there was such a thing as a cannabis-infused topical. The cannabinoids in balms and lotions interact with receptors in the surface of the skin. The terpenes absorb into the skin to provide further relief. There is no high sensation, and the topicals don’t smell love medicine. I’ve noticed a huge improvement. I have less stiffness, swelling and soreness now.