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IN THIS CHAPTER

Realizing the potential benefits with the four pillars of relief

Supplementing with CBD

Acknowledging potential risks and drawbacks

You’ve picked up a book on CBD. You’re curious; maybe you have a condition that has been hard to treat, or you have symptoms from a chronic condition and aren’t happy with the current options. That feeling is totally understandable, and you’re completely right to pursue something a little off the beaten track if you aren’t finding the relief you need.

Surprise: This chapter looks at some general pros and cons regarding CBD use. There’s no shortage of chatter about the potential benefits of CBD, but proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that CBD does what marketers and brands say it does has been hard. Supposed benefits include relief from fibromyalgia, advanced arthritis, sleeplessness, fatigue, GI conditions, neuropathic conditions, topical inflammation, and chronic pain, among others. But the information available is basically some rudimentary science and some serious compilations of anecdotal/experiential evidence, so no one can say with 100 percent certainty CBD does any one thing. It is largely recognized by scientists, researchers, and users alike to alleviate symptoms of inflammation, which is a component of tons of conditions, including the ones I just mentioned.

Beyond the sheer volume of misinformation that’s out there, a few actual negatives of CBD use have cropped up. This chapter helps you examine which claims are legitimate.