Is CBD Effective For Migraines?

In this video, one of TribeTokes founders clarifies why CBD can relieve headaches and migraines.

Is CBD Effective For Pain?

There is some evidence that the use of CBD is effective at treating pain, but bear in mind that – as mentioned – the Food and Drug Administration has not studied nor acknowledged CBD for any pain relief effects.

To date, there is no concrete proof that CBD is an effective pain reliever to a scientific certainty, so the evidence is anecdotal. There are some studies that indicate pain relief is reported by regular users, and that many people who take CBD do so primarily for pain management purposes, including chronic headaches or migraines.

For instance, It was suggested as early as 1998 in the journal Pain, that cannabis had great potential as a treatment for migraine, as it had been a folk remedy (and even prescribed for migraine and chronic headaches) in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The journal Frontiers in Pharmocology suggested that given that CBD is known to have anxiolytic (reduces anxiety) and anti-psychotic properties, given the nerve receptors that CBD interacts with, it has promise as a migraine treatment. Chronic migraines are often treated with anti-depressants, as they are often an effective medication regimen in holding chronic migraines at bay.

The journal Headache likewise found evidence that cannabinoids as a class, including CBD, had great potential for treatment of migraines or other chronic headaches such as chronic tension or cluster headaches.

These are just some examples; other studies are out there. If there’s a theme in any of the literature it’s that there appears to be some promise for using CBD (as well as THC) in treating migraines, but more study is needed.