Can CBD Oil Take Massages To The Next Level

By Sarah Johns

The Fresh Toast

Whether medical or relaxing, massage is a pleasure. But can CBD oil take it to the next level?

Since time immemorial, massage has been used for relaxation and well-being. A way to help the body and relax the mind, it has benefited hundreds of millions throughout history. Currently, it is a $22+ billion industry, filled with mom and pop companies. But the next time you have one, can CBD oil take massage to the next level?

Massage improve blood and lymph flow to reduce muscle tension, affect the nervous system through stimulation and/or relaxation/sedation, and to heal tissue. CBD helps with relaxation, chronic pain, inflammation, migraines and more. A combination can increase the enjoyment and benefits.

CBD massage are popular and becoming more and more common. Generally, spas use hemp CBD massage oil because CBD cannabis is still not completely legal. Although more research is needed to better understand the medicinal benefits, studies conducted found stress relief, anxiety relief and general mood improvement. CBD with hemp contains 0.3% or less THC. Hemp CBD oil does not offer a psychoactive high, although it is important to note, cannabis topicals do not offer a mental high, even though they are THC based.

Some studies have suggested that CBD has pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties, but these effects need to be validated in larger quality studies. Many people with arthritis have tried CBD, but the anecdotal evidence they report is mixed. Some people report noticeable pain relief, sleep improvement and/or anxiety reduction, while others do not. As with all arthritis medications, some people report no improvement in symptoms when taking CBD.

CBD can relax you, but doesn’t get you high, it disconnects you somewhat from stressors and emotions, much like a drug. You avoid the side effects becoming petrified. So you can drive after the massage.

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