THC and CBD both have powerful anti-inflammatory properties, which can immediately lessen nociceptive pain at the site of the injury or damage.
Both compounds relieve neuropathic pain by working within the endocannabinoid system to increase our bodies’ natural pain-relieving responses and inhibit the flow of pain-creating signals to the brain and spinal cord.
CBD doubles down on the body’s natural responses to pain by increasing the flow of serotonin, which reduces stress and anxiety.
The psychoactive effects of THC also relieve pain by creating a sense of euphoria – to put it simply, it makes you feel good, which makes you hurt less.