Wellness

Is there clinical evidence for CBD helping with inflammation directly?

I haven't found any yet from well known medical orgs. I've had on and off inflammation around the ribs since COVID in 2020. A few years ago my primary care physician PCP told me he thought it was costochondritis (Cartilage inflammation). Now that I have access to good health care I've done diagnostic blood tests for autoimmune diseases, an x-ray, and ultrasounds to rule out other things.

With past flare ups it's gone away slowly and now I'm looking to be more proactive
- From Drs I've talked to they haven't seen clinical evidence for CBD helping with inflammation directly, though they're fine using CBD if it relieves pain
- A past PCP recommended 20mg CBD in the morning and evening since it lasts for 12 hours which helped
- I'd like to avoid NSAIDs like ibuprofen|naproxen unless necessary

I'm exploring more potential solutions for inflammation 🔽

A random walk down @safe ❇️ and open source tech research

Physical therapy PT for stretching and strength training to potentially prevent future flare ups

For my 2024 hip labrum recovery I spent weeks doing my own stretches and exercises from YouTube which I now realize was not nearly as effective as having a custom plan created from a physical therapist.

Anything can be a Gua Sha 🖊️

The physical therapist in 2018 that helped me get into running taught me about using a Gua Sha (Tool from Asian medicine) to gently massage tendons, muscles, fascia, etc. It's helped me continue running the last 7 years working on my ankle, knee, and hip.

After accidentally smashing 4 stone Gua Shas on the way to Southeast Asia last year I decided to test using a pen as a Gua Sha which has worked well using the same techniques.

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