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CBD Creams: Why They Work + Recipe

CBD-Skincare

CBD creams may assist you with muscle aches and joint pain!

Athletes and celebrities are swearing by it! CBD pain relief cream is making the rounds with sports enthusiasts and people with muscle pain. The anecdotal reports are aplenty, saying that cannabis-infused cream erases pain and inflammation. Could it be true? Is there a magical cream that will cure what ails you? Judging by the rumour mill, it seems that this might be the case.

So, how do you use CBD creams?

According to actress Kristen Bell, CBD helps relieve her sore muscles says it helps her relax her body after gruelling performances on broadway. Interestingly, how it is used is simple. Just lather the CBD cream over your painful area, and let the cream work its magic. Of course, what happens underneath is much more complex and scientific.

How do cannabinoids in weed creams help with pain?

jar of homemade cbd cream

Weed infused pain relief creams contain cannabinoids like CBD and THC. They are becoming a go-to choice for people dealing with painful joints and muscle aches. These cannabinoids are actually lipophilic. This means that they dissolve in fat. In order to get cannabinoids where they need to go, they need a little help getting past the natural barrier of your skin. Once they penetrate the skin, they interact with cannabinoid receptors in your body. These receptors help comprise your endocannabinoid system.

This is why we infused cannabis into oil. The lipophilic substance soaks through the skin, delivering potential healing properties of cannabinoids where they need to go. Otherwise, cannabinoids can only help issues on top of the skin. In a weed infused carrier, oil seeps through the skin barrier and ideally, provides muscles and joints some pain relief.

What works best? Coconut oil, olive oil, emu and hemp seed oil are all suitable for a CBD topical. It all comes down to personal preference. If you are selective, some oils can perform double duty. Coconut oil and hemp seed oil are both great for the skin and have the ability to carry cannabinoids past the skin barrier.

How do we know that CBD creams work?

girl putting CBD face cream on, why CBD face creams work, how to make CBD infused face creams

The short answer is, science is suggesting this to be true. This 2016 study using lab rats discovered that CBD cream can provide relief from inflammation and arthritis. Truthfully, human trials still need to be done to fully ascertain the complete knowledge of potential benefits of CBD creams. What we do know is that these creams are safe to use.

It is highly recommended that you place a small dollop of cream on your skin before you lather yourself in a CBD product. This is to be sure that you are not allergic to anything that the cream contains. Otherwise, there is little risk in trying cannabis topical pain relief creams and seeing if they work to alleviate your own muscle and joint pain.

CBD Cream for Skin Conditions

Science has also discovered that CBD cream may do wonders for common and hard-to-treat skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. This 2019 study concludes that CBD cream helps reduce inflammation and soothes painful skin disorders. 

Dermatologists have also said that CBD cream is safe to use. If you find yourself having a bad reaction from using weed infused pain relief cream, it is more likely to be from another ingredient in the topical, rather than the CBD itself.

How do I obtain CBD cream?

With all of this buzz-worthy news surrounding CBD cream, it is no surprise that athletes, celebrities, and people suffering from skin conditions and muscle and joint pain make this part of their daily routine. You can buy an over-the-counter CBD cream online, or, you can actually make it yourself!

How to Make CBD Creams

Making CBD cream is easier than you might think. What’s more is you can really get creative with it. For example, this recipe calls for drops of lavender and tea tree essential oil. Remember, you can add whatever scents or extracts you like. Just add CBD oil to the cream, and you’ll have yourself a custom made CBD topical that may help soothe inflammatory skin conditions.

CBD acne cream DIY recipe
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Cuisine: European
Keyword: A, about, Acne., And, CBD, Cream, Everything, know, need, Recipe, to, you
Calories: 200kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup of raw organic shea butter
  • 1 tsp of vitamin C powder
  • 2 tsp of rosehip seed oil
  • 6 drops of tea tree essential oil
  • 50 Mg CBD Oil
  • 6 drops of lavender essential oil

Instructions

  • In a strong mason jar or double boiler, heat and melt the shea butter until it is completely liquefied.
  • Now take it off the heat and once slightly cooled down, add all the rest of the oils, followed by the vitamin C powder and mix thoroughly.
  • Pour the mix into a clean dry 4 oz container and let it set overnight in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Fat: 20g
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How to Make Cannabis Balm

When you need a CBD sports cream recipe, this is the one you want to use. Incorporating almond and coconut oil, this cream contains the carriers necessary to get those lipophilic cannabinoids where they need to go. After you’ve made this awesome stuff and slathered it on where it hurts, all you need to do is sit back, relax, and let the CBD do its work. Again, you can mix and match your essential oils to your personal taste.

Not all canna topicals are for joint pain or skin conditions. Looking for a balm you can put on your lips? This CBD balm recipe uses beeswax pellets for a lip wax that is great for soothing sunburnt lips, or just for everyday use. 

Cannabis infused CBD lip balm recipe
Learn to create CBD Lip Balm with this quick recipe. Try our guide to get super moisturized lips.
4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Keyword: CBD, topicals
Author: Steph Van De Ven

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Yellow beeswax pellets
  • 1 Tbsp Pure organic Coconut oil
  • 3 Drops Peppermint essential oil
  • 25 Mg CBD tincture

Instructions

  • Place the beeswax pellets and pure coconut oil in a small glass bowl and microwave untill melted.
  • Once melted, add cbd tincture and essential oils.
  • Pour the liquid CBD balm mixture into lipstick tubes or tiny jars. The balm will begin to solidify within a few minutes.
  • Once your cbd lip balms are solid, keep on room temperature.
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