He also recommends a combination of equal parts THC and CBD for nighttime use for additional pain-relieving effects.
For pain relief, Kinderleher recommends both marijuana and hemp derived CBD balms applied topically in the form of a balm or salve to troubled areas.
He says that, “whether taken systemically or applied locally, these products can help many patients significantly decrease their need for pain medication” and goes on to site that states that have legalized marijuana have seen a 25% reduction in deaths related to opiate overdose.
Here’s the thing though. In another article, Kinderleher says that cannabis shouldn’t be mistaken for a treatment for Lyme disease, but instead considered effective for the symptoms associated with the disease.
“Cannabis modulates immune and nervous system function, and decreases inflammation,” he says.
“Research has not documented whether or not cannabis can boost immune function. CBD from hemp oil and cannabis extracts are not treating the infection itself.”
Kinderleher goes on to say, “I have found medical marijuana and CBD from hemp oil to be incredibly beneficial for many patients.
The analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties of cannabis make it extremely valuable as an adjunct to the treatment of tick-borne diseases.”
For those who don’t enjoy the high associated with THC, CBD could offer the relief you so desperately need.
Dr. Marty Ross is a Washington-based doctor who has specialized in Lyme disease since 2004.
According to Ross, both CBD and THC can benefit those suffering from Lyme disease in several different ways, and it all comes down to how cannabinoids support the body’s natural endocannabinoid system.
Specific ways Ross says CBD in particular can help with Lyme disease include: as an anti-inflammatory, to mitigate anxiety associated with the disease, for nerve, muscle, and joint pain, for seizures or seizure-like symptoms, muscle spasms, tremors, muscle stiffness, and to decrease the use of narcotics to control pain.
Final Thoughts

CBD should not be considered a “treatment” for Lyme disease.
Antibiotics are used to successfully treat the disease (that’s what cured ours), and there simply aren’t enough studies to back up any claims of CBD being a “cure” for Lyme disease.
While this could change as more research is conducted, as things stand right now, CBD should only be used to help ease the troubling symptoms associated with the disease.
If you’re interested in an all-natural way to help ease several of the symptoms associated with Lyme disease, CBD could offer exactly the relief you need.
Are you someone who has or had Lyme disease and found relief using cannabis?
We’d love to hear about your experience in the comments section below.
