CBD and migraine: Treat headaches in a natural way!
Migraine is a scourge that affects 20% of women and 6% of men. If doctors still often find it difficult to determine its causes, many treatments exist. Among these treatments, CBD is a particularly effective solution against these recurring skull defects. The Lab Shop tells you everything about how the CBD can help you get rid of your migraines. Contact us to learn more about our 100% legal CBD products.
What is a migraine?
Migraine is a chronic, frequent, and incapacitating headache that can be accompanied by nausea and photophobia (a great sensitivity to light). Women are very affected by this evil (3 times more than men) and despite the invalidity of the disease, 80% of affected people do not consult health professionals. The causes of migraine remain quite mysterious, even if the hereditary seems to play a major role. It is believed that migraine is due to abnormally high neuronal excitability, which would trigger intense neuropeptides production. These molecules then dilute blood vessels and cause inflammation. Obviously, it is not the brain itself that makes it suffer—there are no nerves in the brain—but the tissues around it. In addition to its hereditary source, it is believed that migraine could have hormonal causes, but also environmental (stress, anxiety, antialgic overconsumption, depression, etc.). 
Can CBD help soothe migraines?
Historically, the antalgic properties of hemp are known since the night of time: in ancient Greece, in Arabs and Persians, during the Middle Ages.. It was not uncommon to smoke the plant to relieve skull pain. Today, science tends to confirm the beneficial effects of CBD against migraine. Remember: CBD is a molecule present in hemp. It is legal to consume it in the EU, provided it contains less than 0.2% THC (the psychotropic molecule that makes it plan). 2 studies are often cited to support the effectiveness of the therapeutic hemp against migraine:
- A 2016 US study of 121 patients. 40% of patients attest to a decrease in crises and 11% no longer have any;
- A 2017 European study of 127 people. The results are more or less similar to the American study.
What are the effects of CBD against headache?
It is not yet known whether pure CBD is as effective on migraine as cannabis (full hemp, THC included). However, it does not cost anything to try at least once! CBD influences blood vessel expansion by maintaining a balanced rate of serotonin. Cannabidiol also acts on CB1 and CB2 receptors of the endocannabinoid system, thus reducing the intensity of the pain received. CBD finally reduces anxiety, a cause of migraine frequently cited by patients and patients who suffer from it on a daily basis.
How do I take CBD to reduce my headaches?
In a counterintuitive way, you are not advised to smoke CBD: tobacco can reduce effects, cause cancers and addiction, or even give headaches.. So we absolutely avoid it! Prive the vaporization of the CBD flower, which avoids these effects and can scent your interior. You can also melt a small piece of legal haschisch under your tongue or delete it in the tank of your vapotter. CBD can also be consumed in infusion or as hemp oil. Rub the tempers with and monitor the CBD's effects against headache.
What CBD use for migraine?
The legal CBD is marketed in many forms: oils, creams, pollen, resin, flowers.. Explore our site to find the form that speaks most to you or then contact us for more advice!