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The science of cannabis has evolved over the years, now affording us beauty and medical products that are absorbed into your body through your skin. Through patches and salves, also referred to transdermals or topicals, we can easily apply medicine that will be absorbed slowly into the body with specific attention to a targeted area. With this method, cannabinoid-rich hemp and cannabis patches, creams, lotions, gels, oils and even bath salts are changing what’s inside American medicine cabinets, bedside tables and even tubs, spas, hotels and stores.

The Science Behind Transdermals

There are a variety of options when it comes to choosing how you will apply cannabis or hemp-based medicine to be absorbed slowly through your skin. The benefit of transdermal products is that the slow absorption of a topical gel, lotion or other compound can provide up to six hours of pain relief, while patches have been reported to provide up to 12 hours of discreet relief. Cannabinoid-rich transdermal medicine is regularly used to treat pain, muscle soreness and inflammation, but transdermals offer relief from many other conditions as well.

Diverse Range of Relief

There are an estimated 90-plus cannabinoids in the cannabis plant, which have been thoroughly researched and determined to have the following all-natural healing effects, including anti-microbial (kills bacteria and other microbes), anti-inflammation (reduces redness and puffiness), anti-cancer (kills cancer cells and stops capillary growth), antipuritic (reduces itching), anti-ischemic (lowers artery blockage and increases blood flow) and analgesic (pain relieving). Cannabinoids also have been proven to lower blood sugar, suppress muscle spasms, stop seizures and promote bone growth.

Simply put, cannabis transdermals or topical applications are being scientifically crafted for a long list of skin, musculoskeletal, joint and even rare genetic conditions. Truly, now is the time to start thinking that cannabis topicals deliver localized relief from just about any inflammation, muscle aches, strains, muscle tension and chronic pain. While there are estimated to be more than 90 or more cannabiniods in the cannabis plant, only a handful of cannabinoids have been making their way into transdermal products, but still allows patients seeking relief from common issues to treat their ailments topically with great efficiency.

There are many reputable companies that are creating diverse lines of transdermal products that include a variety of cannabinoids. While cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are extremely popular in the current climate of cannabis products, there are plenty of our cannabinoids that are increasingly being used in cannabis products like transdermals and topicals. In addition to CBD and THC, cannabinol (CBN), tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), cannabichromene (CBC), cannabigerol (CBG) and tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) are becoming more frequently utilized as well. With so many options available, how do you know which cannabinoid or combination of cannabinoids will be best for treating your ailment?

THCV is unique in that it gives psychoactive effects, only when consumed in high amounts. Research into this cannabinoid has proven its effectiveness against anxiety. It also helps stimulate bone growth and serves as an anti-inflammatory.

Many other cannabinoids work as anti-inflammatories, and many of them work better when used together. CBD, CBDA, CBG, CBGA, THC and THCA have all been proven effective for treating inflammation.

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