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It’s a question that’s become increasingly popular as cannabis and its applications become more and more mainstream. In fact, treating menstrual cramps with cannabis dates back to the England of Charles Dickens. Queen Victoria (whose reign began June 20, 1837, and continued until her death on January 22, 1901) used marijuana for relief of severe menstrual cramps.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Prescribed by royal physician Sir J. R. Reynolds, Queen Victoria began using cannabis in 1890, roughly seventy years after it was first brought to England by Dr. W. B. O\u2019Shaghnessy. Victoria was so impressed by its effectiveness, that she expanded her use of it beyond just relief from regular monthly discomforts, using it to lessen the symptoms of morning sickness and even as an \u201cobstetrical anesthesia.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [Click any of the section titles below to jump there]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cannabis use has been well documented to provide relief for many conditions due to its potent pain relief and anti-nausea qualities. And now, because of its ability to encourage muscle relaxation, it is once again being looked at to provide relief from period\u00a0cramps; pain that was recently found to be \u201cofficially\u201d as <\/span>bad as a some forms of cardiac disease<\/span><\/a>.\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Professor John Guillebaud, (University College, London) made the declaration recently by reporting that research revealed period pain can be as severe \u201c<\/span>as having a heart attack<\/span><\/a>.\u201d Adding that most men don\u2019t \u201cget it\u201d and \u00a0because of that \u201cit hasn\u2019t been given the centrality it should have.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), two primary chemicals in marijuana help the uterine muscles in the body to relax, in a similar way that it provides relief from the muscle spasms associated with Multiple Sclerosis.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n There is also evidence to support that cannabis has a positive impact in soothing the emotional symptoms <\/span>typically associated with Pre-Menstrual Syndrome<\/span><\/a> (PMS) and <\/span>Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder<\/span><\/a> (a more severe form of PMS). Cannabis is also well-know to help eliminate insomnia and reduces general anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sadly, due to impediments resulting from <\/span>current federal laws<\/span><\/a>, researchers remain in a constant uphill battle to gather data, run trials and collect vital information to help discover marijuana\u2019s full potential (including if it cannabis suppositories can alleviate the pain associated with period\u00a0cramps).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n But there is hope, and a ton of anecdotal evidence from women around the world to support its use. \u00a0We know from existing research that cannabis can reduce pain, we are also aware that THC can reduce anxiety<\/a> and nausea \u2013 the most common symptoms of PMS for which patients seek treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mike Aldrich, physician and cannabis historian, said he has \u201cheard many anecdotal reports\u201d from patients on how marijuana helps with period\u00a0cramps and pain. On the other hand, Charles Bollmann of the University of New Jersey doesn’t support the use of cannabis for menstrual\/period cramps. He claims “menstrual cramps<\/a> are easily treated with conventional methods.”<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n With awareness and understanding of the medicinal effects of cannabis for a variety of medical conditions spreading, more and more prominent personalities are stepping up to raise awareness, some are even launching their own products!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cI have grown granddaughters who have severe cramps, so I said this is what I want to work on.\u201d \u2013 Whoopi Goldberg, Vanity Fair <\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Last week Whoopi Goldberg announced that she had joined with Maya Elisabeth — one of medical marijuana’s leading \u201ccanna-businesswomen\u201d — to launch a line of cannabis-infused products geared at providing relief from the symptoms of menstrual cramps.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whoopi & Maya<\/a><\/em> offers a wide-range of products including edibles, topical rubs, tinctures and even a bath soak. Goldberg said discretion was a key feature in the creation of her product line because it allows you the option of getting relief without “getting high.” The topical rub, for example, could be used for lower back pain while at work while a cannabis-infused bath soak at the end of the day may be just the remedy you need. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The idea of a cannabis rub for PMS is not a new thing<\/a>. Remember Queen Victoria? Back in the day, a topical rub was made by combining cannabis and lamb\u2019s fat, then massaged into the breasts for relief from and dispersal of swelling. (Thankfully more pleasant carrier oils, like olive, avocado seed, apricot kernel and jojoba have replaced presence of lamb’s fat! )<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whoopi & Maya<\/em> isn’t the only brand on the market either. Foria<\/a><\/em> currently offers a line of feminine goodies<\/a> that, while aimed primarily at enhancing the sexual experience, does contain a 4-pack of \u201crelief suppositories\u201d which promise to \u201cdeliver the medicine \u00a0directly to where it is needed most.\u201d It’s essentially a CBD-based product for menstrual pain and period cramps.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nWhat you'll learn in this post:<\/h2>\n
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