CBD oils for migraines

It is estimated that migraines affect as many as 8 million Poles. This makes migraine the number one cause of disability for women, and second overall. And while scientists have not yet found an effective cure for migraine, it appears that a solution may be at hand. We are talking about hemp, from whose inflorescences cannabidiol is extracted. CBD has many therapeutic and health-promoting properties, but the analgesic properties always come first. This is why it is worthwhile to support the treatment of migraines with extracts in fibre hemp.

Migraine - causes and symptoms

Migraine is a chronic condition that manifests itself by paroxysmal, severe headaches and other accompanying symptoms. However, not every headache is a migraine, which is why the disease requires careful diagnosis. This will show whether they are so-called primary headaches, i.e. their occurrence is not a consequence of another illness. Migraine is a more complex condition and a headache, however intractable, is not the only symptom.

It is not entirely clear what causes migraines to occur. Many years of observation lead to the conclusion that the causes are many and complex. The disease is most commonly said to have a genetic basis, but environmental factors may also be involved. Some factors either cause migraine or exacerbate its painful symptoms and these are the most common:

• hormonal changes in women,
• emotional stress or post-stress relaxation,
• changes in sleep patterns,
• odours, well those unpleasant or strong perfumes,
• light,
• neck pain,
• alcohol (especially vermouth and red wine),
• certain foods.

As far as symptoms are concerned, it is primarily a headache that is difficult to bear, usually located on one side of the head. This pain has a growing and throbbing character, but this is not the rule, however, with the slightest physical effort it starts to increase. It is also accompanied by other symptoms:

• occurrence of nausea and vomiting,
• watery eyes,
• photophobia,
• hypersensitivity to noise and odours,
• ca. 25% of patients also suffer from so-called auras, i.e. temporary neurological symptoms in the form of glare, visual distortions, flashes or even visual field loss. Sensory, motor and/or verbal disturbances may also occur.

Cannabis for headaches? - this is not a discovery of our time

CBD oil for headaches is no innovative therapy. Hemp was already used in ancient times for many ailments, including migraine. Mentions of this are found in ancient texts that have survived to this day. But it was not until the 19th century that the use of cannabis became widespread, when doctors began prescribing it in the form of tinctures. Today, doctors are increasingly using medical cannabis in the treatment of migraines, as observations and studies show that in many people the symptoms have been significantly alleviated. However, medical marijuana is not readily available, unlike CBD, a very recent discovery. Cannabidiol too, thanks to its analgesic properties, is becoming increasingly popular and more widely used by migraine pain sufferers.