When it comes to natural remedies, CBD continues to demonstrate its many potential health benefits. Both minor everyday ailments and symptoms of chronic diseases are reportedly positively affected by the use of cannabidiol. As time goes on, the list of CBD’s therapeutic benefits continues to grow. Today, we’re shining a light on the topic of CBD and kidney failure.
How is kidney failure defined, and what are its symptoms?
Can certain factors lead to chronic kidney failure?
How effective is CBD at relieving the symptoms of kidney failure?
Is there any risk associated with combining CBD use with kidney disease?
This article is designed to help you better understand what kidney failure is and what its symptoms are—and, most importantly, how CBD can help relieve those symptoms.
Definition of Kidney Failure
The kidneys are among the most important organs in our body. They filter the blood, removing all the toxins it contains. Kidney failure occurs when the kidneys can no longer function normally on their own.
Kidney failure is particularly difficult to detect. It develops gradually and is often undetectable. Only regular blood tests can raise the possibility of kidney disease and lead to its monitoring. Various factors can lead to what is known as chronic kidney failure. Here are a few examples.
What factors contribute to chronic kidney disease?
As with all diseases, kidney failure can become chronic when certain factors are involved. Below is a list of the main factors that can lead to chronic kidney disease:
- high blood pressure,
- recurrent urinary tract infections,
- high cholesterol,
- smoking,
- being overweight,
- diabetes,
- exposure to lead or mercury,
- hereditary kidney diseases,
- or certain medications that can weaken the kidneys.
All of these factors should therefore not be taken lightly. However, what should you do once kidney failure has set in? Is it necessary to undergo aggressive drug treatments to alleviate it?
Fortunately, the answer is no. There are various natural remedies available, including CBD.
How Can CBD Help Relieve Kidney Failure?
CBD is often mistaken for THC, another cannabinoid. But this is incorrect. While THC is best known for its psychoactive effects and the euphoria it induces, CBD, on the other hand, is more of a therapeutic substance. With no psychoactive effects and no risk of addiction, cannabidiol acts directly on certain receptors in our bodies. The CB1 and CB2 receptors.
These receptors are part of what is known as the endocannabinoid system. They are present throughout our bodies, including the kidneys. By activating these receptors, CBD may be able to significantly reduce the perception of pain associated with chronic illness. A 2017 study confirms these properties. In Canada, where CBD and cannabis in general have been legal since 2018, more than 10% of nephrologists have begun prescribing CBD.
Kidney failure itself cannot be cured by CBD. However, its symptoms—particularly those that cause severe pain—may be alleviated. Before you start using CBD, be sure to consult your doctor first.
CBD and the kidneys—is there any risk at all?
It’s natural to wonder whether there might be a risk associated with combining CBD and kidney failure. Any substance we consume that enters our body is filtered by our kidneys. However, in cases of kidney failure, the kidneys are not functioning normally. What about their ability to process CBD? Will it provide relief, or, on the contrary, could it worsen their impaired function?
This is a valid question. However, there is no cause for concern. Scientists have shown that no patient with kidney failure who was prescribed CBD experienced a worsening of their kidney condition. So no, CBD is not harmful to the kidneys.
Warning: Do not confuse CBD with synthetic cannabis. These are two very different substances. The High Society CBD is organically grown and guaranteed to be free of any traces of GMOs or heavy metals. Synthetic cannabis, on the other hand, is manufactured in a laboratory and carries a number of health risks, including the potential for acute kidney failure.
What form of CBD should you take to relieve kidney pain?
Since its legalization, CBD has been available on the market in a wide variety of forms. High Society takes special care to craft its products from organic hemp, offering consumers a wide range of therapeutic benefits.
There are many different ways to consume CBD: flowers, oils, teas, e-liquids, and even cosmetics. But CBD oil remains the most universal method, thanks to its versatility and the speed with which its effects take hold. For pain related to kidney failure, all you need to do is take a few drops of CBD oil under your tongue, then wait a few minutes before your pain is significantly relieved. Different concentrations are available, so you can choose an oil with a higher or lower CBD concentration depending on the level of pain you’re experiencing. For example, 5% CBD oil is perfect for daily use. With its more-than-reasonable CBD content, it can help soothe any discomfort and reduce your stress, while still being suitable for use throughout the day. The 10% CBD oil is designed to relieve the most intense pain thanks to its high CBD concentration. It’s worth noting that all High Society oils are full-spectrum, meaning they contain not only CBD but also all the other cannabinoids found in the hemp plant.
You can also try CBD teas. Their formulas have been specially designed to provide you with a deep, natural sense of well-being, with no side effects other than finally feeling at peace.
