Is CBD good for rheumatoid arthritis?

According to the Arthritis Foundation, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects 1.5 million Americans, causing relentless pain, swollen joints, and stiffness. You don’t have to let it ruin your health. Cannabidiol (CBD) helps manage debilitating RA symptoms and prevent further joint damage. CBD reduces inflammation, eases pain, and promotes mobility and better sleep.

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How does CBD treat arthritis?

CBD targets the causes of joint degradation and chronic pain. Rather than masking symptoms, it influences your body's endocannabinoid system (ECS) to interrupt the inflammation that damages joints. Your joints contain CB1 and CB2 receptors that control pain and inflammation responses. CBD activates them to rebalance in your immune system. This prevents your nervous system from becoming hypersensitive to pain, the process that makes arthritis progressively worse.

Research shows that CBD reduces harmful inflammatory compounds, such as TNF-α and IL-6, by up to 60%, while boosting protective IL-10 levels. Frane et al. reveal that CBD eliminates synovial fibroblasts (the cells responsible for cartilage breakdown) and stops joint deterioration.

Frane et al. also demonstrate that arthritis patients using CBD experience 50% fewer flare-ups and maintain joint mobility longer than those relying on conventional treatments. CBD can't reverse existing damage, but it can slow disease progression and transform arthritis from a progressive disability into a manageable condition.

The effects of CBD are even more pronounced when combined with other beneficial cannabis compounds. In the entourage effect, cannabinoids, terpenes, and other compounds work together to enhance each other's therapeutic benefits. These compounds create a synergistic interaction: THC amplifies CBD's anti-inflammatory properties, while CBD moderates THC's psychoactive effects, creating balanced relief without overwhelming side effects. 

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Benefits of CBD for rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis differs from other forms of arthritis because it's an autoimmune disease that causes your immune system to attack your joint tissues. Unlike osteoarthritis, which develops from wear and tear over time, RA can strike at any age and causes systemic inflammation throughout your body. 

The American College of Rheumatology identifies RA as one of the most aggressive rheumatoid diseases, often leading to joint deformities and requiring disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs to slow progression.

CBD addresses the challenges of rheumatoid arthritis by targeting the symptoms and complications that make this autoimmune condition debilitating.

• CBD reduces waking joint stiffness.
• RA causes severe fatigue and impacts emotional and mental health through the fear of chronic pain. CBD manages the physical exhaustion and anxiety associated with living with a progressive autoimmune disease.
• RA pain often worsens at night, disrupting sleep cycles. CBD breaks this pain-insomnia cycle.
• By addressing the autoimmune component driving joint destruction, CBD helps maintain physical function longer than conventional treatments.
• Unlike topical products that address localized pain, CBD gummies work throughout your body to calm the widespread inflammation that affects multiple joints simultaneously.

Microdosed gummies and cannabis beverages deliver CBD throughout your musculoskeletal system, not just to one spot. They maintain steady cannabinoid levels for hours, which is what you need when inflammation hits multiple joints at once.

When you can't sleep through joint pain, mornings become even more brutal. Our Sleep Plus gummies combine 25 mg CBD with 2 mg THC and 3 mg melatonin to tackle the sleep disruption that worsens RA symptoms. 

Drinking CBD is another great way to microdose for RA relief. Buzz Drops™ give you control over your dosing throughout the day. Add a dropper or two to any drink when flare-ups strike, and adjust the dosage based on how your joints feel. 

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How much CBD is needed to soothe RA symptoms?

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis need 20–40 mg of CBD daily to relieve pain. Start with 10 mg and increase gradually until morning stiffness and joint inflammation subside. You can take CBD every day instead of waiting for flare-ups. Microdosing is safe, won’t diminish your ability to perform regular tasks, and offers many other health benefits besides crushing RA pain. 

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How to use CBD for joint pain

Here's how to optimize your CBD intake for chronic arthritis pain.

• Take CBD with food. Cannabinoid receptors absorb CBD better when you eat fatty foods, increasing bioavailability by up to 40%.
• Time your doses around peak pain. Most RA patients experience worse morning stiffness, so take your first dose 30 minutes before getting out of bed.
• Don't skip doses during good days. Consistent daily use prevents pro-inflammatory cytokines from accumulating in your system.
• Start low during flare-ups. Inflammation makes your cannabinoid receptor 1 and cannabinoid receptor 2 more sensitive, so you may need less CBD than usual.
• Combine gummies with drinks. Use CBD gummies for baseline relief and add the liquid form of CBD to beverages when pain spikes throughout the day.
• Track your response. Note how different doses affect your motor control, cognitive skills, and pain levels to find your sweet spot.
• Avoid alcohol. Cannabis components work better for pain relief than conventional prescription medications, but alcohol can interfere with CBD's anti-inflammatory effects.
• Take evening doses 2 hours before bed. CBD can improve sleep quality without affecting short-term memory or reaction time.

Does CBD have side effects?

CBD produces few side effects when taken at recommended doses (25–40 mg). Some people may experience mild reactions as their body adjusts to CBD, while others with sensitive systems or higher doses face more noticeable effects. 

The side effects CBD can cause include:

• Drowsiness.
• Morning grogginess (especially with higher doses).
• Dry mouth and dry eyes.
• Digestive complaints.
• Changes in appetite.
• Mild headache.
• Temporary cardiovascular events.
• Drug interactions with certain medications.

The severity of these effects varies from person to person based on body chemistry, dose, and product formulation. Those with autoimmune diseases may need higher doses, which could increase the likelihood of experiencing systemic side effects. Always consult a health care professional about potential drug metabolism issues when adding CBD to your pain management plan.

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Resources

Lowin, T., Tingting, R., Zurmahr, J. et al. Cannabidiol (CBD): a killer for inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts. Cell Death Dis 11, 714 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-020-02892-1

Frane N, Stapleton E, Iturriaga C, Ganz M, Rasquinha V, Duarte R. Cannabidiol as a treatment for arthritis and joint pain: an exploratory cross-sectional study. J Cannabis Res. 2022 Aug 24;4(1):47. doi: 10.1186/s42238-022-00154-9. PMID: 35999581; PMCID: PMC9400326.

Rheumatoid arthritis. (n.d.). https://rheumatology.org/patients/rheumatoid-arthritis

Vela, J., Dreyer, L., Petersen, K. K., Arendt-Nielsen, L., Duch, K. S., & Kristensen, S. (2022). Cannabidiol treatment in hand osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Pain, 163(6), 1206–1214. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002466

Further reading

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