CBD Oil
The Dawning of a New Age in Nutritional Therapy
The other
day I met a mother that was looking for a bottle of CBD oil for
her autistic son. I asked her how that was working for him and she replied, her
son has not had a tantrum since she put him on it. She said this has been a
lifesaver because his psychotropic medication was not working for him. Another
mom told me CBD oil is the only thing that works for her daughter’s seizures. Many Texas physicians are now recommending CBD oil to many of their patients to stabilize and improve
nervous and immune system functions. So what is CBD oil and what does it do?
CBD is extracted and separated
from specific varieties of cannabis, often known as hemp.
The most abundant constituent
of cannabis is the cannabinoid known as THC, an intoxicating and illegal
substance that is responsible for causing the “high” in marijuana use. T
here
is a lot of misinformation surrounding CBD, partially because of its close
resemblance to THC.
It’s important to know that CBD is completely separated and
isolated from THC and CBD cannot get you “high”.
CBD is non-psychoactive
because it
does not act on the same pathways as THC. Therefore,
u
nlike THC, CBD is considered a legal cannabinoid and is safe to consume in any amount
and concentration.
… But what is CBD exactly?
Let’s start with a little history: in 1992 a report by Devane et al discovered the existence of specific
receptors in mammalian cells
known as the endocannabinoid
system which is closely
interconnected with the nervous and immune system. Since CBD has been shown to
boost just about every function of our cannabinoid receptors,
it is proven to have an extensive soothing
and relaxing effects. But research is showing CBD is far more valuable than
just for relaxation. Studies have shown CBD to:
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Reduce
nausea and vomiting
·
Suppress
seizure activity
·
Combat
psychosis disorders
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Combat
inflammatory disorders
·
Combat
neurodegenerative disorders
·
Combat
tumor and cancer cells
·
Combat
anxiety and depression disorders
·
Combat
cigarette addiction
·
Used
in the treatment of acne
·
Prevent
the production of IL-12 the cytokine that plays a huge role in many autoimmune
diseases such as diabetes.
·
Reduction
of pain due to inflammation from fibromyalgia.
·
Have
anti-anxiety effects caused by PTSD
·
Be used in treating Schizophrenia
·
Control
gut function and could be an effective treatment for bowel diseases like
Crohn's Disease.
·
Have
the potential ability to reduce various aspects of MS.
·
Combat
glaucoma
·
Combat
insomnia
Wow,
sounds too good to be true? … Possibly, but Mother Nature can be very
benevolent and perhaps she has graced us with one of her many miracles. I know
this much -- CBD is
well tolerated and safe even at high doses, and seems to be effective for many
conditions. Many people are grateful to have it available. It comes in
1oz, and 2oz peppermint, vanilla and unflavored oral spray, 1oz peppermint drops, 10mg, 15mg and 25mg capsules and softgels as well as a topical balm.
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