Cannabis Topicals As Part Of A Holistic Approach To Home Medicine
In states that are lucky enough, or strong-willed enough, to enjoy legal recreational marijuana, cannabis products such as salves, oils, lotions, and other topicals are quickly growing in popularity, and it’s no wonder why. Whether you stand by the plethora of sound research that has been conducted into the effectiveness of THC in treating pain, inflammation, and other physical ailments, or you simply have an army of friends who swear by the stuff, it seems like the evidence is stacking up against the nay-sayers so fast that most of them have stopped saying, “Nay!”
At Mary Jane’s Medicinals, our founder Dahlia Mertens started using THC infusions in her massage therapy practice early on, and quickly heard, saw, and felt the evidence herself in the praise from and positive outcomes of her clients. This led her to found one of Colorado’s premiere THC-topical infusion brands.
In today’s blog from Mary Jane’s Medicinals, we’ll share some of the anecdotal stories and practices we’ve heard regarding the use of cannabis topicals as holistic home medicine remedies for minor ailments, aches, and pains. We encourage you to share your stories and experiences with us, and we hope you’ll seek out our small batch THC-infused cannabis topical at dispensaries in your area.
Cannabis Topicals For Minor Burns
Dahlia recently wrote a blog for GreenEntrepreneur.com in which she highlighted the uses for cannabis topicals in the case of minor burns. While it is important to note that severe burns, such as third-degree burns require immediate medical attention from trained professionals, smaller, less severe burns can be treated at home using simple remedies that help to reduce pain and promote healing.
The best method for treating a burn is to rinse it with cool, but not ice-cold, water. After you have cooled the burn down consider trying out a cannabis topical like a salve or balm to provide pain relief and speedy healing. Apply our salve directly to the affected area. We have received many reports over the years of dramatic healing stories with use of our salve on kitchen burns, sunburns, chemical burns, and even radiation burns.
Always make sure to get immediate medical treatment for any burn that produces blistering or is sustained to a sensitive area such as the face, groin, feet, etc.
Cannabis Topicals For Superficial Pain
For the same reasons that research suggests THC-infused creams, lotions, or balms might be good for the later stages of minor burn-care, they are commonly accepted as an excellent agent of pain relief for superficial — and sometimes deeper — forms of physical pain such as arthritis, joint pain, sore muscles, and aching feet.
Even the most cursory of web searches will leave you with multiple pages of pretty trustworthy research and personal accounts of THC being an effective way to find targeted relief from everyday aches and pains. So whether you are looking for a way to provide your significant other with a relaxing rub down at the end of a long day to remove the stiffness caused by their desk job, or you are working to take care of your aching feet after clocking 25 miles through the mountainous beauty of the Rockies, give a cannabis product a try, and see the difference for yourself.
Cannabis Topicals For Reducing Inflammation
The more we learn about THC, the more it seems that it’s a pretty good thing for us in many cases. The more we learn about inflammation, the more we discover that it plays a role in almost every negative state that the human body can endure — either as a cause or as an effect. Thankfully, we have a tremendous amount of research that strongly suggests that THC and CBD are excellent for reducing inflammation.
When you’re struggling with sinus allergies that are causing you to get a headache, inflammation is playing a role. When your hands and wrists aching and your grip is feeling weak from long hours spent at the keyboard, inflammation is present. When muscles are sore from a serious session at the gym, inflammation is one of the many things taking place in your body.
So why not check your inflammation to a degree, and promote a greater sense of comfort and wellness with a cannabis product that provides fast-acting relief at the source?
Cannabis Topicals For Stress-Relief
Stress is real, and it is incredibly destructive. Let’s just start and end with making sure we are all on the same page about that. While for some, stress may result in moodiness or edginess, and in others, it may cause stress-induced anxiety attacks, we all deal with stress in our lives to one degree or another. So, what are you doing about your stress?
If you don’t already have a plan that helps to promote a sense of healing, recovery, and wellness to reduce your stress — especially on days where your “weekends” are ending and you are staring down the daunting task of waking up and returning to work tomorrow — then Mary Jane’s Medicinals strongly recommends you set about addressing that.
We recommend a soothing, warm bath to calm the mind, take a few minutes for yourself, and to reduce the strain of standing on your musculoskeletal system. While you’re at it, consider using a THC-infused bath product to increase your ability to recover from and reduce the stress of pain and inflammation in your joints, back, neck, and other stiff spots.
Cannabis Topicals For General Skincare
Skincare products are everywhere and if you know anyone who worked at an Ulta, Sephora, or even just a friend who is a self-proclaimed make-up expert, then you know a “skincare professional.” With so many ingredients and so much input from everyone about what worked for them, it can be hard to know what to trust. But what does the actual science have to say about the role of THC in treating common skincare conditions?
According to research conducted by the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, the same properties that make THC-infused cannabis products effective for treating inflammation may also provide for a very promising future for the treatment of eczema, psoriasis, acne, and general itchiness.
Furthermore, while many skincare products consist of lab-developed and processed chemicals and compounds, most THC-infused skincare lotions and salves will be made up primarily of natural and organic ingredients, although it does still pay to look at a label.
Tell Us About Your Cannabis Topical Home Remedies
THC can work wonders for simple at-home remedies to reduce discomfort and promote wellness, as well as to address pain and inflammation. Of course, for questions relating to your medical conditions or medications you have about the use of THC-infused topicals as home-remedy products, make sure to consult your doctor.
In the meantime, the team at Mary Jane’s Medicinals would love to hear about your remedies and your experiences with our products.