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Are you feeling under the weather this season? The all-too-familiar runny nose, sore throats, and chills are a shared human experience, and we all find ourselves looking for ways to kick the symptoms fast. As a result, many wonder about the positive effects of cannabis while working through a pesky cold.
Cannabis can be a great addition to your common cold remedies as it helps to ease your mind and body. The plant is also known to have anti-inflammatory properties. Let’s explore the best products to consider when trying to find ease while working through this wintertime sickness.
The Endocannabinoid System’s Effect On The Common Cold
Many know that the endocannabinoid system impacts our immune systems. It is understood as a network of receptors throughout the body that is critical in building a defense against pesky viruses.
Research suggests that cannabinoids, the active compounds found in cannabis like THC and CBD, can support immune functions. When looking for symptom relief from sore throats and coughs, there are better ways to consume cannabis than by smoking. These non-smokeable methods help release the benefits of cannabis without irritating your healing body.
Common drugstore treatments, such as vitamin C, can be very helpful when treating your winter sickness, but cannabis can also target the power of the body’s endocannabinoid system to build up the body’s natural defenses.
Can Cannabinoids Help Relieve Coughs And Congestion?
When delving into the effect of cannabinoids, we can see the benefits of combatting the winter cold. Through targeted strains, edibles, topicals, and more non-smoking methods, the various cannabinoids provide opportunities to tap into the therapeutic potential of marijuana.
Typically, when someone has a cold, it’s pretty much a given that the virus will work through the human system for several days. Cannabinoids are even known for their relaxing and even sleepy effects. While sick, these products’ properties can help build up overall well-being.
Nothing is worse than wanting to relax your muscles while sick, trying to fall asleep, and continuing to take on cough after cough. Common colds may cause appetite loss in some of those affected, and THC is known to have stimulating properties that enhance appetite.
Cannabis Products For Relieving Winter Cold Symptoms
Many alternative cannabis consumption options are perfect if you are looking to avoid smoking flower. This can help to prevent further irritation of the throat and lungs.
There are numerous choices to consider when looking for the best products to help you relax on the couch or get a good night’s rest.
Tinctures
If your throat hurts and you just aren’t feeling the energy for typical consumption, tinctures can be a game-changer. Tinctures provide fast-acting relief for congestion, achy muscles, and general sickness.
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Cannabis tinctures offer a convenient, quick, and soothing solution that is great for when your body needs something extra to relax the muscles and settle the mind. Some tincture formulas contain pure THC or pure CBD, while others will find ratio variations between the two. Some may also feature lesser-known cannabinoids such as CBG or CBN.
This is an ideal cannabis solution to help you fight off the winter cold.
Topicals
If those aches and pains are just a bit too intense this chilly season, you may love the effects of topicals to help target those pain points. THC and/or CBD topicals are products designed directly for physical relief. They offer a promising solution for alleviating discomfort.
These topicals can range from salves that warm the area to cooling balms with opposite effects. Different formulas can used to find your ultimate sense of body comfort. Cannabis topicals offer targeted relief where you need it most throughout your body.
Edibles
Taking edibles is a common consumption method amongst sick cannabis enthusiasts. Many cannabis-infused gummies or brownie treats contain anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties.
When your throat is sore and the congestion is too much for smokable consumption, edibles can help soothe those achy feelings by working to deliver healing properties throughout your system.
If you are new to edibles, especially while sick, start with a lower dose and continue to increase if desired. However, before consuming additional doses, be sure to be aware of whether the product you are purchasing is fast-acting or if there is a possibility of slower or delayed effects.
Once you achieve the proper body high, it’s a great time to turn on your favorite movie or TV show, lay back, and take it easy.
Final Thoughts
Cannabis offers a promising remedy for all the effects of the winter cold with its calming and anti-inflammatory properties as well as the potential to support immune functions and the ability to relieve tension. Tinctures, topicals, and edibles can provide much-needed support during the sniffle season.
Non-smoking consumption methods help avoid lung irritation while still granting you the plant’s therapeutic benefits in combatting coughs, sore throats, or congestion. Whether it’s achy muscles, soothing a sore throat, or improving well-being and mood, these cannabis creations are a great companion for winter colds and offer various methods of finding the benefits perfect for you.
Get ready to explore the potential of healing with cannabis this winter by discovering natural ways to manage discomfort and start feeling better fast.
Hannah Vysoky is a cannabis content writer and marketer. Her work has been featured in Thrillist, Leafly, Different Leaf Magazine, and more. She holds a deep passion for the green plant and shares on product reviews, frequently asked questions, and cultural outlooks.
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