CBD Therapy
Cannabidiol or CBD is a non-psychotropic cannabinoid compound with enormous therapeutic potential.
What is CBD?
Cannabinoids are chemicals that trigger the cannabinoid (and other) receptors in the brain and body, in addition to phyto cannabinoids that occur naturally in the body, as well as synthetic cannabinoids created by pharmaceutical researchers.
CBD is a non-toxic, non-euphoric substance. CBD works synergistically with THC. Cannabidiol enhances THC’s painkilling impact, while modifying THC’s psych activity. CBD can also neutralize unfavorable effects that THC may cause, such as anxiety and rapid heartbeat.
Cannabinoids like CBN and CBD are a class of chemicals naturally produced by the cannabis plant. Because CBN is produced through the oxidation process rather than through genetics, there are currently no high-CBN cannabis strains.
Benefits of CBD
CBD interacts with multiple neuroreceptors within the body to help regulate movement, mood, homestasis and immunity. These interaction aid in pain, anxiety, inflammation, and sleep.
CBD-specific treatments are fairly new, despite the fact that cannabis has been used for its therapeutic qualities for thousands of years. Around 2009, a group of CBD-rich strains of cannabis gained notoriety because of their incredible anti-convulsion properties and ability to treat severe forms of epilepsy. Continued research showed CBD-based products were effective in treating chronic inflammatory conditions like arthritis and Crohn’s disease, as well as providing immediate relief for patients suffering from anxiety, depression, and even some forms of psychosis.
In the last few years, CBD has proven to be a low-risk treatment for patients of all ages and stages of well-being. Children suffering from debilitating seizures, elderly patients struggling with dementia, and cancer patients living with chronic pain all benefit from the many therapeutic properties of CBD. With the discovery of this non-psychoactive cannabinoid, many find that they are less worried about the side effects and the stigma associated with traditional marijuana treatments and getting high.