reading about how you tried using the whole container (over time) made me think about the radio pitch for Relief Factor. Larry Elder, Dennis Prager, and others sing its praises but they say it doesn’t work for everyone. I have never tried it. The radio pitch says take x # every day for 2 weeks to see if there is any improvement.
https://www.relieffactor.com/#why
and I assume CBD products are like “vitamin C” unregulated and your mileage may vary with different suppliers.
Ointment - 3 times a day until the jar was used up.