2. WHAT EXACTLY
IS CBD?
CBD, otherwise known as cannabidiol, is a natural chemical compound that
comes from the hemp plant. It is one of over 85 compounds found in hemp,
known as cannabinoids. However, CBD is not a psychotropic cannabinoid
like THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, found in marijuana; CBD does not
produce intoxication or euphoria.
In plain terms, CBD will not get you high; it works for natural pain-relief,
anti-inflammatory and therapeutic purposes. Cannabinoids have their
effect mainly by interacting with receptors in your brain and body. THC
reacts with a specific receptor of which CBD has very little to no impact.
New studies are providing mounting evidence that CBD reacts to other
receptors in the brain and body contributing to therapeutic effects.
3. Because of the way that CBD reacts to the body, this is the safer, less
controversial alternative with all the health benefits still intact. CBD has
multiple uses. The oil can be taken orally, rubbed on the skin and
sometimes inhaled via vapor to produce its effects.
Cannabidiol (CBD) came out to the world in a big way after this simple
plant chemical stopped an epileptic seizure in its tracks on U.S. national
television. In the time since, many enthusiasts have realized that this
miracle compound can stop spasms, calm anxiety and soothe those in
chronic pain.
Although CBD still has an effect on your body, consuming CBD by itself
isn’t going to send you on the cerebral adventure associated with THC. For
decades, medical professionals and the general public overlooked CBD
because psychotropic cannabis took center stage.
Now, the medical potential of CBD has taken cannabis to mainstream
audiences. Preclinical trials over the past four decades have found that the
cannabinoid shows promise as an:
Anti-inflammatory
Antioxidant
Neuroprotectant
Anxiolytic
Antidepressant
Analgesic
Antitumoral agent
Antipsychotic
4. CBD is often used by patients in the form of an
oil. Patients with chronic conditions, such as
cancer and epilepsy, often use medical
cannabis oil extracted from high-CBD
varieties of cannabis.
5. IS CBD SAFE?
Yes, CBD is safe and nontoxic for humans, even at high amounts and
after continuous usage. CBD is harmless and can be used by anyone
because it is nonpsychotropic, unlike THC, and has minimal side effects.
These being infrequent but still occurring, people using CBD have
experienced diarrhea and some fatigue. Based on information from this
study,
CBD has no physiological effect on/does not cause:
Blood pressure
Heart rate
Body temperature
Glucose levels
pH levels
Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and
bloodstream
Red blood cell volume
Vomiting
Potassium and sodium levels
.Before taking CBD, just like any other health supplement or medication, be
sure to consult your doctor to see if CBD is right for your specific needs