Iv'e tried topical CBD on my hip and it doesn't seem to do anything but it works good on my hands when arthritis flares up. I think that has to do with joint size (no pun intended) haha . A couple years ago I started getting psoriasis (looks like dry scaly skin) on the knuckles of my right hand , Dr. told me what to rub on them so got some and it didn't work at all, when I rub CBD topical on them and they are gone by the next day. Wife been taking CBD every morning for a few years and swears by it. We get ours from Lazarus naturals , they have 60% discount for Veterans.