Cannabinoid composition for treating pain
A combination of THC, CBD and Cobalamin (in a ratio of about 63%, 27% and 10%, respectively) is used with a topical carrier such as Shea butter cream to relieve pain. The THC and CBD mixture is extracted from a Cannabis Indica dominant strain using high pressure and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) as a solvent and comprises: Tetrahydrocannabinol “THC” (9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9 THC), 8-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-8 THC) and 9-THC Acid), Cannabidiol “CBD”, Cannabinol “CBN”, Cannabichromene (“CBC”), Cannabigerol (“CBG”), terpenoids and flavonoids. The Shea butter is an extract from the Shea nut from the Shea tree ( Vitellaria paradoxa ).
1. A topical composition for treating pain consisting essentially of: (i) tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in an amount from about 50% to about 70% by weight; (ii) cannabidiol (CBD) in an amount from about 20% to about 40% by weight; (iii) cobalamin in an amount from about 5% to about 20% by weight and (iv) a carrier wherein the percentage amounts of THC, CBD and cobalamin is based on the total weight of THC, CBD and cobalamin in the composition.
2. Composition of claim 1 wherein THC is used in an amount greater than CBD and cobalamin is used in an amount less that either of THC or CBD.
3. Composition of claim 2 wherein THC is used in an amount greater the 50% by weight, CBD in an amount up to about 30% by weight and cobalamin in an amount up to about 20% by weight.
4. Composition of claim 3 wherein THC is used in an amount of about 63% by weight, CBD in an amount of about 27% and cobalamin in an amount of about −11%.
5. Composition of claim 1 wherein THC and CBD are extracted from Cannabis Sativa.
6. Composition of claim 1 wherein THC and CBD are synthetic.
7. Composition of claim 1 wherein CBD is organic CBD also containing cannabinol (CBN), cannabichromene (CBC), cannabigerol (CBG), terpenoids and flavonoids.