I have dealt with inflammation in various parts of my body for various years! My back pain, for example, is all the result of inflammation.
I have tried various therapies and stretches for my back pain, and they seem to work in the moment, and occasionally shortly after, inevitably the pain returns.
I have even tried prescription painkillers, however they make me feel generally sick to my stomach, and I am also worried about the potential for addiction, so I stopped taking them. My friend came over for drinks the other morning and he told me that he smokes cannabis for the inflammation in his shoulder. Feeling like I was ready to try anything, I went to the dispensary near me to go see what they had. I spoke with the budtender for a while about our inflammation, and he selected a few things for me to try, then while there were hundreds of strains available, the budtender advocated that I try hybrid strains that contain CBD and THC, but cBD and THC are 2 of the most widely known cannabinoids, which are the active compounds found in cannabis. I selected a few strains to try and some cannabis infused edibles, in case I didn’t want to cough or strain my lungs. I also bought a small pipe for smoking the dried cannabis flowers. When I got home, I packed a small bowl of the ground cannabis and within minutes, I noticed my inflammation subsiding. I did some of the stretches my physical therapist taught me, and shortly after, I fell asleep. Smoking cannabis did wonders for my back pain, and if it is something you suffer from as well, head to your local cannabis dispensary to see if marijuana is right for you!