CBD
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a naturally occuring compound found in the resinous flower of cannabis, a plant with a rich history as a medicine going back 1000’s of years. Today the therapeutic properties of CBD are being tested and confirmed by scientists and doctors around the world. A safe non addictive substance, CBD is one of more than a hundred ‘phytocannabinoids,’ which are unique to cannabis and give it its therapeutic profile.
CBD is closely related to another important medicinally active phytocannabinoid: tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the compound that causes the high that cannabis is famour for.
Both CBD & THC have significant therapeutic attributes. But unlike THC, CBD does not cause any high.
CBD & THC interact with our bodies in a variety of ways. One of the main ways is by mimmicking the effects of the compounds in our bodies called ‘endogenous cannabinoids’ named for their similarity to combounds found in the cannabis plant. These endocannabinoids are part of what scientists refer to as the ‘endocannabinoid system’
The endocannabinoid system plays a crucial role in regulating a broad range of physiological processes that effect our everyday lives including how we experience pain, stress, hunger and more. By incorporating CBD into our lives, we can enhance and support our body and mind through certain imbalances. It is particularly good for helping with stress, anxiety, depression, epilepsy, pain and inflammation.