By: Catalina Valencia
You may know that CBD can be used to help treat anxiety and depression, but did you know you can also use CBD for sore muscles?
That’s right. Cannabis-infused sports creams may be the future of muscle recovery for high intensity athletes and occasional yoga goers alike.
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Because no matter the cause, sore muscles are never fun, and you want to get back to the activities you enjoy.
So, we put together a list of six CBD and hemp products that may be able to help your muscles recover and get you back out there.
Best CBD for sore muscles
CBD Sports Cream by Resilience
Resilience was founded by two U.S. Military Veterans who were introduced to CBD after an injury. After benefitting from CBD firsthand, they decided it was their duty to share the many benefits of CBD with the world.
And they’ve managed to do just that. The company is on a mission to help everyday athletes reach their potential and conquer their challenges by creating products that slash recovery time.
Resilience’s Sports Cream helps to accelerate the recovery process through its unique formula that generates both a heating and cooling sensation.
And not only does this minty balm help reduce inflammation and pain; it also aims to revitalize and hydrate the skin, leaving it silky smooth.
On top of the water soluble, nano-emulsified hemp CBD, eucalyptus, rosemary, menthol, arnica and shea butter all work together so you can get back to crushing your goals.
The Sports Cream is offered in two sizes: 50 ml (150 mg CBD) for $39.95 or 100 ml (300 mg CBD) for $65.95. But, you can save up to 15% if you sign up for monthly deliveries.
CBD Dr. Kent Cream for Tired Legs by Pharma Hemp
Since its inception, Pharma Hemp has been a revolutionary brand, always ahead of its time. The company was born in the former Yugoslavia in 1965, and was the only family-owned cosmetic company around.
Pharma Hemp has grown immensely since then. They’re not just a global brand, but leaders in the CBD solution market.
Dr. Kent’s CBD CREAM FOR TIRED LEGS is a favorite in the CBD beauty market. The all-natural formula provides relief by supporting the body’s natural systems. It soothes the skin and provides relieving warmth while stimulating the peripheral circulation. And it’s 100% vegan!
This miracle cream can be purchased in a 100-ml (550 mg CBD) aluminum tube for $52.60
CBD Balm: Fire & Ice by Batch
This Wisconsin-born and based brand stands out from other companies in the market. Batch is passionate about its products and their ability to improve people’s lives.
They strive for excellence. And they’ve managed to set themselves apart from the competition by being one of the only brands in the CBD industry to have full control over their process: from the farm, all the way to finished product.
Rooted in science and hand-crafted from nature, the brand has created a 100% organic and non-GMO balm that offers relief in the form of a warming and cooling gel.
The gel helps muscles open up by increasing circulation which means that you can get back to training for that marathon quicker than you thought possible.
With ingredients like golden jojoba oil, camphor oil, organic beeswax and of course, full-spectrum hemp flower extract, this balm aims to accelerate muscle recovery and reduces soreness.
Batch is currently offering the CBD Balm: Fire & Ice in two sizes: a 1 oz (500 mg CBD) tube for $25.99 and a 2.5 oz (1250 mg CBD) tube for $49.99.
Athletic Rub by Pachamama
It’s almost impossible not to fall in love with Pachamama’s story. It all started over a decade ago after Brandon Stump, the brand’s founder tore ligaments in his ankle.
He was in excruciating pain but because of his sober lifestyle, couldn’t turn to traditional painkillers for help.
Which is when he discovered and fell in love with topical hemp CBD creams and the relief they provided.
After his ankle healed, Brandon thought about how much CBD helped him and decided to spread the love by creating his own brand of high-caliber CBD products.
So, this USDA organic, award winning line, created an ultra-moisturizing, unscented Athletic Rub for athletes and people on the move.
The full-spectrum hemp oil is blended into a creamy balm and is then enhanced with soothing essential oils for maximum relief. The rub glides and blends into the skin in a matter of seconds meaning, you don’t have to worry about it sticking to your clothes.
Hurry, Pachamama is currently offering a 10% discount to first time customers, bringing the 2 Oz (500 mg CBD) Athletic Rub down to just $45.00.
Relief Rub by Sabaidee
Sabaidee is known for its unwavering commitment to quality from start to finish. The company’s hemp is sustainably grown and rigorously tested by multiple labs ensuring that you get nothing but the best.
Relief Rub is made up of a blend of natural botanicals infused with a Hemp based, broad-spectrum CBD balm.
This all natural product has no synthetic scents or artificial ingredients which means you don’t have to worry about smelling like a menthol leaf.
This 1.69 Oz (250 mg CBD) is normally listed at $59.00. But you can get it now for only $49.00.
Did I mention this cream has over 1400 five star reviews?
R + R Medicinal’s Hemp Extract Infused Cream
This is the last product on our list. But by no means is it our least favorite.
R + R Medicinal’s Hemp Extract Infused Cream is nothing short of awesome. Their 1000 mg cream was carefully developed with the help of doctors, chemists and other professionals over the course of a year.
Made up of MSM, Arnica Montana and Aloe and the company’s proprietary blend of full-spectrum hemp, this company packs a punch. It’s potent blend is guaranteed to help calm sore muscles quickly.
The 2.5 Oz (1000 mg) tube normally sells for $45.99. But it’s currently on sale for $39.00.
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Catalina Valencia is a writer who focuses on cannabis culture and lifestyle.