CBD Oil for Pain

If you are reading this article, there is a high chance you are thinking about taking CBD oil for pain. Or, you may be taking CBD oil already, but have not felt a difference yet. Don’t be discouraged, there are numerous studies that have shown CBD to be effective in lowering pain and inflammation. If you’re suffering and asking how much CBD oil should I take for pain, you’re in the right place. 

In this article, we are going to share all of the information we have to help you find the perfect dose of CBD oil for Pain.

As we explore this topic, we have to address the variables. Back pain is not the same as knee pain; just like pain in your foot from gout is not the same as joint pain from arthritis. Determining the type of pain will give you an indicator as to how much CBD you can expect to use.

But it gets deeper than that. A person who weighs 14 stone (224lbs) will most likely need more CBD oil than a person who weighs 16 stone (168lbs). This may not always be the case because another variable comes into play, body chemistry.

Although it is rare, we have encountered customers that are especially sensitive to CBD. They only need a low dose to feel the effects. This is present across all main use cases for CBD like the big three: pain, sleep and anxiety. 

This circumstance also exists for the inverse. Where a person uses much more than normal to achieve results. We call these people “hard-cases” and tend to work with them as it is interesting to us to learn more.

The final variable that needs to be explored is the type and brand of CBD being used. Now, we are not here to “knock” any other company or their products. We are writing this to try and help you, the CBD user, to have the best chance of success.

As mentioned above, different types of pain could require different amounts of CBD. But with so many different strengths of CBD and forms of using CBD like oils, tablets, powders and gummies, we wanted to give everyone a chance to know exactly how much of their product of choice to use.

In this article, we will use Milligrams to standardise everything. So, if you are taking a gummy that has 15mg of CBD per sweet, you will know how many gummies to take to reach your daily target.

The same goes for CBD oils in all different strengths. As a reference, here is a quick table to know how much CBD is in each drop of oil as described per strength.

If your CBD product does not say a strength, use the columns that say Total CBD per 10ml or Total CBD per 30ml. Some companies do not want to give a strength in % and instead write something like 2000mg or 1000mg.

Remember, if you have any questions, we are always happy to help you find the best product and fully explain how to buy CBD. We believe there should be zero doubts when you are dealing with your health and wellbeing. We are there for you.

Now that you have a standard to work from, we can begin discussing amounts of CBD our customers use for some of the more typical pain problems. 🔬Let’s take a closer look.

Here are a few of the most common pain types CBD users have and how much CBD they are typically using.

All data from this article has been curated by us here at Pure Organic CBD. We’ve been in the CBD oil space for years and have helped thousands of customers feel better. 

We have taken a cross section of people who use CBD for pain and surveyed them across all of our marketing channels including email, social media outreach and direct conversations.

We asked for sincere and honest feedback. Customers who participated were rewarded with a 25% off voucher towards CBD. 

Please keep in mind that only customers who’ve actually found benefit from CBD participated and looked forward to the discount on the product, lending to the principle that the products actually worked for them. There was no cash involved as we want real results to share along with you the reader.

Taking CBD for back pain is extremely popular. Most people who use CBD for back issues are trying to avoid operations or injections (62%). The rest have had at least one injection or an operation and want something natural that they can use every day.

Of the people who have pain, and have yet to have surgery or an injection, the most popular product was 20% Full Spectrum CBD at a dosage of 40 to 80mg a day (4 to 8 drops). 

Of the group who used CBD post operation or care, the most typical dose was between 30mg and 60mg per day.

Participants spread their drops over the course of the day with most taking 2 to 4 drops twice a day.

There were some outliers in the back pain group:

• A small number of people took CBD only at night before bed as it helped them sleep. 
• A small number of people only took CBD once a day in the afternoons.
• There was a small group of 3 participants who used CBD oil in combination with a CBD topical.
• Some customers were able to stop taking CBD oil after a number of months. They returned to using CBD oil or keeping it on hand incase symptoms returned.

Overall, a dose of between 30 and 80mg of CBD per day was most effective. Using the chart above, you can find the most cost effective CBD product to use.

We always suggest you start low and slow, but think logically when selecting a product. Buying a 5% Full Spectrum CBD oil for chronic pain will only lead to your expectations not being met and a waste of time and money. Go with a product that will give you the proper amount of CBD for the lowest cost.

Read our article specifically on CBD for Back Pain to learn how CBD works. When selecting a product, try to stay within the 10% or 20% range. Start with a few drops twice a day and gradually work your way up over the course of a week until you reach your effective dose.

Remember, using CBD does not lead to instant results from things like pain. You have to use it for a number of days until it is in your system. Stick with it and remember to use it daily for best results.

Shoulder pain can be the result of many different factors. Because the shoulder area of the body contains many different types of muscle groups and joints (including ball and socket joints) shoulder pain can be muscular or ligament based or tendon related.

The most common type of shoulder pain of the people who have been diagnosed by a medical professional was rotator cuff tendinitis or bursitis.

Of the customers with shoulder pain, a range of CBD products worked best for them. We classified the participants into two large groups: Those who’ve had an accident in their past which lead to chronic shoulder pain or people who are only now starting to experience pain in the shoulder area.

Of the group with new shoulder pain issues, a 10% CBD product seems to help if taken daily. Customers report that without daily use, paid starts to rear its ugly head again after about 1 to 2 months. Some were able to say CBD helped clear the problem completely.

We wanted more clarification on this subject so we spoke to an osteopath named Sharron Barton here. She let us know that ‘Many shoulder injuries are caused by inflammation, CBD has anti-inflammatory properties especially if taken daily’.Customers who’ve had an accident in their past and suffer chronic shoulder pain tend to use a 10% or 20% product; many out of desperation for some relief after years of suffering through the pain at one or more points in their day.

The most popular dose was 4 drops twice a day which equals 40mg to 80mg depending on pain levels.

Start low and gradually work your way up. For first time CBD users, full spectrum 10% CBD oil is the most popular product among all brands and for good reason. It is a great starting point. It gives you 5mg per drop so you can really dial in the best dosage for yourself.

Once you find that dosage, check and see if buying a more potent product will be cheaper for you to hit your daily CBD amount. This will optimise your savings.

Special tip – be sure to stay away from CBD isolate products. They offer very little benefit to their users and are usually made using hemp from unknown origin.

Pain in your joints from wear and tear or arthritis is a very common use case for CBD. In fact, of the pool of participants surveyed, about 25% reported this issue.

When we say joints, we mean anywhere one bone joins another. This could be your elbow, knee, fingers, wrists, 

In the early days of CBD use (2015 or before) scientific studies were lacking leaving CBD companies to speculate on answers for customers. When CBD products came into the mainstream around 2018, studies started around the world. Their goal was to determine the merit to claims made by CBD users and to establish safety measures for new adopters of CBD products. 

While that process is ongoing, there is a wealth of rich, scientific data being published all around the world regularly. 

Here are a few studies on CBD and Joint Pain:

• In a 2020 study here jointly done by University Hospital Duesseldorf and St. Elisabeth-Hospital Meerbusch-Lank, both in Germany. Researchers found that CBD has an anti-arthritic effect and may help symptoms by targeting cells that cause inflammation.
• In a 2017 study here done by the Departments of Pharmacology and Anaesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine from Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada. Researchers found that CBD helped improve markers of inflammation, pain, and nerve damage in an animal model of osteoarthritis.

Further, because CBD interacted with more than just the target of the study (read CBD and the ECS) researchers were unable to pinpoint exactly how CBD worked to achieve the results.

Now let’s see an example of users’ experience specifically when it comes to arthritis and CBD:

• Anecdotal evidence supports the idea that CBD may help with markers of joint pain. A recent poll from The Arthritis Foundation asked over 2,600 people with arthritis about their experience using CBD.

According to a poll done by The Arthritis Foundation, here, where they asked over 2,600 people with arthritis about their CBD experience; 94% say they use CBD to relieve pain and 67% of those who do use it report improvements.

We suggest starting with a 10% Full Spectrum Oil or a 20% Full Spectrum Oil depending on your weight and severity of pain. Start at a low dose and gradually work your way up over the course of a week’s time until you start to feel relief.

Some people will claim they feel better only after 2 days while others may take 10 days, it truly is determined by your own unique body chemistry. Don’t give up, be sure to give it a solid try, the benefits are worth it and remember, this is all natural!

Because it is nearly impossible to pinpoint every type of pain in one article, we wanted to give our readers a standard equation to find a dose that works for you. Now, this may not work for everyone, but it is a great starting place.

The Equation for CBD and Pain

Take your own body weight and convert it to pounds.

Kg to Lbs: Take your weight in kg and using a calculator multiply it by 2.2

Ex: 70kgs x 2.2 = 154lbs

Next, take the lbs and multiply it by 0.315. This will give you the amount of CBD in mg you should take per day.

Ex: 154lbs x 0.315 = 48.5mg of CBD per day

If your pain is severe, try adding an additional 5 to 10mg a day. If you have any questions or would like someone on our team to assist you, we are always just a phone call away so please don’t hesitate.

Don’t like doing maths? We don’t blame you! Use this handy table to find your suggested dosage.

Taking CBD for pain is becoming more commonplace; it is gaining popularity from word of mouth recommendations among friends and family members of people all around the world. While science is crawls ahead at a snail’s pace, the consensus of its users is that CBD may help you feel less pain and be more mobile.

If you are thinking of starting with CBD because you are in pain, we encourage you to go with a product that is safe and organic. One variable we did not cover in this article is the quality of CBD. Use your judgement when selecting a product or a brand for that matter.

If you are reading this article and looking for a great deal on CBD, go to our shop. We offer a 20% discount on all first time customers. Pair that with our 30 day money back guarantee and you’re sure to love our products.

If you have CBD related questions, we encourage you to get in touch with us. Simply go to our contact page or call us directly using the numbers below.