Could cannabidiol help pain from knee arthritis?
Q. I have been using CBD salve on my arthritic knee for a year. I really wish scientists would study it. I cannot walk without it! A. Scientists are beginning to look at this topic, although there are still very few studies. A review of transdermal cannabidiol (CBD) for pain and inflammation concluded that it offers a “potential novel treatment for chronic inflammatory pain” (International Journal of Molecular Sciences, May 28, 2024). One study compared topical cannabidiol to diclofenac gel and placebo gel (Pain Management Nursing, February 2025). After two months, people using ...
