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 🔽

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Acupuncture

I'm happy to receive this recommendation from a rheumatologist too. Acupuncture and physical therapy during the same period of time helped in my hip labrum recovery in 2024 to go from trouble walking to running daily in a few months.

Acupuncture has been a great tool to get back into my running and strength training and reduce pain and potentially reduce inflammation.

Sometimes when I'm laying on the table flat on my back I don't feel "grounded" and feel dizzy or like I'm falling. I'm going to explore a new technique to visualize physical places I enjoy. They can be streets in cities I vividly remember walking dozens of times, cafes, coworking spaces, homes, etc.

My theory is thinking about physical spaces may make me feel more grounded or it could just be a useful distraction.

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