If you live in Crown Point and you are looking for CBD for a sore back, stiff knees or muscles that are slow to recover, this guide is for you. It covers what CBD is, how people use it, how to pick a strength, and where to see and buy it in person at 701 N. Indiana Ave.
Most people who come in asking about CBD for pain are really asking one of two questions.
"It is one spot." A lower back after a long shift, a shoulder, a knee, hands that ache after a day of work. For one spot, most people start with a topical, a cream or balm you rub into that area. Your skin and the tissue under it carry CB2 receptors, part of your endocannabinoid system, and research suggests topical CBD may support comfort right where you apply it. A topical stays local, so it is also the easiest place to start if you have never tried CBD.
"It is everywhere, or it is keeping me up." For general soreness, a whole body feeling after a hard week, or discomfort that gets in the way of sleep, people usually reach for an oil (tincture) taken under the tongue. It works through your whole system instead of one spot, and it takes longer to feel: usually 30 to 90 minutes.
Plenty of customers use both: a tincture in the evening and a cream on the one spot that always complains.
The number on a jar or bottle is the total CBD in the whole container, not per serving. A 4000mg cream is not "four times as strong" per rub as a 1000mg cream in the way most people expect. It means more CBD in every scoop, so you use less per application and the jar lasts longer.
Start low, give it a week of consistent use, then adjust. That is the single most useful thing we tell people at the counter.
Some creams add menthol and camphor for an immediate cooling feel, the same feel as a sports rub. Others skip it so you can use them in the morning, at work, or before bed without the smell. If you like the cold tingle after a workout, pick the Intense Relief cream. If you want something you can wear all day, pick the 4000mg cream or a balm stick.
Full spectrum products contain the whole range of hemp compounds, including a small amount of THC. That is not enough to feel, but it can show up on a drug test. If you are tested at work, ask us for a broad spectrum product instead, where the THC has been removed to non detectable levels.
CJ's Medicine Cabinet is at 701 N. Indiana Ave, Crown Point, IN 46307, open Tuesday to Friday 10am to 6pm and Saturday 11am to 5pm. You can see the products and ask questions before you buy. You can also order on the site and choose in store pickup, or have it shipped: orders go out in one to two business days, free over $99.
For the research side, read CBD for pain relief: what the research says and our guide to topical CBD. If you are unsure about serving sizes, the CBD dosage guide walks through it. Coming from Valparaiso, Schererville or Merrillville? See our Northwest Indiana guide.
Talk to your doctor before starting CBD, especially if you take prescription medication. Our guide to CBD and drug interactions explains why.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
4000mg of full spectrum hemp extract in a 4oz jar, with no menthol smell. The one for backs, shoulders and knees that stiffen up during long desk days or standing shifts. Use it morning, after work, or before bed.
See full detailsMenthol and camphor give it the cold tingle of a sports rub right away. The pick for people who like to feel it working after the gym or a day of yard work.
See full detailsA twist up stick you can apply without getting it on your hands. Easy to keep in a gym bag, truck or desk drawer for a sore neck or shoulder.
See full detailsUnscented and the lowest cost way to find out whether a CBD topical works for you. Good for sensitive noses and small areas like hands and wrists.
See full detailsA full spectrum tincture taken under the tongue for all over soreness or evenings when discomfort gets in the way of rest. Start with half a dropper and adjust over a week.
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