Most people have heard of CBD, and rightfully so, given this hemp compound’s many benefits, which have spawned an entire industry of health and wellness products. But CBG can be just as important for daily wellness and other applications, including relief for aches and pains. But just what is CBG and how does it work?
Today, we’ll take a closer look at the compound formally known as cannabigerol, examining where it comes from and how it affects the human body. We’ll also take a look at how CBG pain cream products can help you deal with muscle and joint pain, as well as inflammation and related issues.
But first, let’s learn more about this fascinating compound.
What Is CBG?
Like CBD, CBG (cannabigerol) is one of a group of compounds created by the cannabis plant, called cannabinoids. These compounds protect the plant from insect predators and grazing animals, as well as harsh elements of the weather. Cannabinoids also attract pollinators, which help to perpetuate the species.
CBG is commonly referred to as the “Mother of All Cannabinoids,” because its acidic form (CBGA) is a precursor for CBD and many other cannabinoids. CBGA interacts with enzymes within the plant to create CBD, CBN, CBC, THC, and other cannabinoids.
Incidentally, the form of cannabis used to create the CBD and CBG products on this site is hemp, which is a low-THC form of cannabis. As such, our CBD and CBG products cannot get you high. But they can deliver a variety of benefits.
How Can CBG Help With Pain?
CBD, CBG, and other cannabinoids interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system. This system is composed of neurotransmitters, called endocannabinoids, and receptors that occur in a variety of the body’s organs and systems, including the brain and the nervous system. These endocannabinoids signal to the various receptors and help those organs and systems to maintain homeostasis, or balance. This, in turn, helps the body to regulate such crucial functions as sleep, appetite, pain, stress, mood, memory, motor control, immune function, and more.
CBD and its cannabinoid cousins mimic the body’s own endocannabinoids, when consumed, and help to bolster this system, supporting homeostasis and improving the body’s ability to regulate many of these aforementioned functions. This creates a bevy of health and wellness benefits, which is why so many people have turned to CBD, CBG, and other hemp compounds in health supplements.
As for cannabigerol and its ability to help with muscle and joint issues, CBG binds with CB1 and CB2 receptors, positively affecting the function of anandamide, a neurotransmitter that plays a role in alleviating pain, as well as delivering benefits for mood, appetite, and sleep. Like CBD, cannabigerol has anti-inflammatory benefits, as well. CBG research is still ongoing, but because of these commonly observed benefits, it’s already become a highly sought-after pain cream ingredient.
CBD + CBG Cream for Muscle & Joint: Heating Formula
CBG features prominently in several of our CBD products, including many of our daily health and wellness boosters, such as CBD + CBG Morning Capsules, CBD + CBG Wellness Tincture, and our Focus Blend CBG + CBD Mushroom Tincture.
But if you’re looking for quick relief for pain and soreness, reach for our CBD + CBG Muscle & Joint Cream: Heating Formula. This topical lotion delivers relief directly to sore muscles and joints. Just rub the CBG pain cream into the affected area, which will allow it to be absorbed through the various layers of skin to reach the area you’re targeting.
In addition to cannabigerol and broad spectrum CBD, this potent topical cream also includes several natural pain relievers, including white willow bark, tea tree oil, and caffeine. We also use natural vanillin, known to deliver powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Lastly, our Heating Formula cream features camphor, which naturally warms and loosens your muscles, bringing quicker and deeper relief.
Shopping for CBG & CBD Oil Products
Whether you’re shopping for creams or other hemp products, it’s important to understand what to look for as you peruse the hundreds of options available to you. While there are certainly a lot of brands and products to choose from, many of those CBD brands sell substandard and even unsafe products. Here are a few criteria to keep in mind as you shop.
Hemp is what’s known as a bioaccumulator, meaning that it is extremely efficient at absorbing things from the soil. This makes it incredibly important that you find CBD and CBG products made with organic hemp, so that you don’t risk having pesticides and other toxins in your product. It’s also important to shop for products that contain hemp oil that has been extracted with clean carbon dioxide. CO2 oil extraction eliminates the potential for harmful residues, as can result from cheaper methods of extraction. And you’ll want to see a third-party lab report to confirm the purity of your product, as well as the potency.
At CBDfx, we insist on all of these safe practices, so that you can rest assured you’re getting the best in CBD — and CBG — when you shop with us!
Need quick relief for aches and pains? Try our CBD + CBG Muscle & Joint Cream: Heating Formula today!
