What Can CBD Do For You?

CBD Oil Can Help Back Pain, Joint Pain & Other Chronic Pain

In the late 1980’s, a group of scientists discovered a remarkable system within the human body. In fact, your body cannot function without it. They called is the Endocannabinoid System, or ECS, for short. The Endocannabinoid System helps bring your body back into balance, or homeostasis, after an injury, infection or illness – and it’s critical to human survival.

The ECS regulates every major biological function in the body, including:

• Pain control
• Mood
• Immune health
• Memory and cognition
• Inflammation response
• Nerve function

Basically, your Endocannabinoid System controls how you eat, sleep and relax and it even aids your memory. Studies reveal that many serious health problems, including chronic pain, may simply be your body’s inability to achieve balance. That’s why a properly functioning ECS is so important.

So what does this have to do with CBD oil? Plenty!

You see, the hemp plant contains a class of chemicals called cannabinoids.

CBD oil actually mimics the action of endocannabinoids in the human body! It has the ability to link up with certain receptors in the body that control pain, inflammation and a host of other bodily functions. It works with your endocannabinoid system to put your body back into balance and deliver blessed relief.’

Plus CBD Boosts Your Mood Too

Another study shows that a whopping 80% of people reported that full spectrum CBD oil relieved anxiety and “blues” while improving overall sense of well-being. Plus, stress headaches faded away as well.

An Excellent Remedy For PTSD?

Did you know that 1 in 5 military personnel come back from their deployments suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. That’s at least 20%!

Even worse, few have options for relief, outside of antidepressants and antipsychotics which don’t work well and make it nearly impossible for some to function in a regular job.

But now, studies show that CBD oil could deliver the calming relief PTSD patients are yearning for! Researchers have found that people with PTSD have low levels of certain receptors in the Endocannabinoid System – specifically the ones that control stress, apprehension and memories.

CBD (AKA hemp extract) helps replenish these missing receptors and brings the Endocannabinoid system into healthy balance once again. As a result, it helps relieve the stress, apprehension, fear and chronic anxiety associated with post-traumatic stress disorder. And it does it without the side effects of other solutions.

With all this emerging research, you can see why this oil is one of the most powerful & effective natural medicines available today.

CBD Oil – What Is It? What Does CBD Mean?

Cannabidiol, abbreviated CBD, is a cannabinoid that occurs naturally in cannabis. Cannabinoids are the chemicals that give cannabis plants their medical and recreational properties. The most notable cannabinoid is tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis. Cannabidiol (CBD) is another major constituent of the plant. There are at least 120 different cannabinoids isolated from cannabis, exhibiting varied effects. It should be noted, however, that quality CBD oil contains less than 0.3% THC.

How CBD Effects The Brain & Body

There are receptors throughout the human body, in all major organs, which receive a variety of endocannabinoids. These bind to receptors on the cells to achieve their desired results.

To begin with, endocannabinoids are important for triggering immune responses. They are also key in protecting neurons from damage and regulating their function. They also act directly on cells to help healthy cells do their jobs while causing bad cells, like cancer cells, to stop functioning.

The central nervous system houses the largest quantity of receptors. This connects with the brain and on to the rest of the organs such as heart, liver, skin, lungs, reproductive & digestive organs.

Research has shown that this endocannabinoid system affects all vital functions. Thus it plays a big role effecting our mood, movement, pain, sleep, cognition & memory. Some researchers even think that diseases and illnesses can be attributed to lack of endocannabinoids.

Hundreds of reviewed studies reveal that, in addition to pain relieving benefits, Full spectrum CBD oil has remarkable anti-anxiety, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits.

Even more extraordinary, CBD’s health enhancing benefits are so impressive that the US Government rushed to patent it. (Patent #6,630,507). The patent recognizes it as a potent antioxidant, anti-seizure, anti-anxiety, anti-inflammatory and protects the body from free radical damage.

What’s more, the government patent also states that CBD helps blood and oxygen flow to the brain…protects against cell damage…and supports healthy vision too. 

Where Does CBD Oil Come From?

In short, CBD oil is made from the Cannabis sativa plant and is known scientifically as cannabidiol. CBD is just one of 120 known compounds in marijuana plants. It is different  from hemp in that it contains Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Are CBD & Hemp Oil The Same Thing?

Not exactly. While they both come from the same plant, hemp extract is made by extracting oil from raw hemp seeds. CBD oil’s extraction process is more complex as is made from the leaves, flowers & stem of the plant. Hemp oil extraction is not very complicated and generally inexpensive, whereas CBD oil extraction is a longer process and requires specialized equipment and training.

How Is It Made?

Natural: CBD can be extracted from marijuana and hemp cannabis plants. The major difference between marijuana and hemp is the THC level. Marijuana is specifically known to have high THC levels and is mainly used for recreational purposes. Hemp, on the other hand, has only traces of THC, usually less than 0.3%. The natural CBD in hemp is legal in the U.S. while CBD in marijuana is illegal at the federal level.

Why Put CBD Oil Under The Tongue?

Basically, because it’s more efficient. Putting medications or products under the tongue is called taking it sublingually and it absorbs more quickly.

It usually takes just 10-15 minutes to feel the effects of most products administered sublingually, which is generally much faster than when those same drugs are ingested orally.

Are Their Any Studies That Support The Effectiveness Of CBD?

There are many studies that support the power of CBD. However, in one study that stood out to us, researchers interviewed 12 different people who used CBD oil for at least 6 years. Every single person in the group reported they experienced significant relief in their pain, while 11 of the 12 volunteers reported better sleep.

In another study, over 2400 patients took CBD oil for 30 days. At the end of the trial period, scientists were surprised to discover that an impressive 72% of the group reported a dramatic decrease in their pain and discomfort.