CBD: A naturally occurring compound found in Cannabis

So, you’ve heard of CBD by now, huh? BUT WHAT IS IT!?

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a naturally occurring compound found in the Cannabis plant that has many therapeutic effects. Both the hemp plant and marijuana plant belong to the Cannabis family and produce CBD. As a safe, non-addictive and non-psychoactive chemical, CBD has found many uses throughout history and only recently scientific evidence points to its beneficial properties in maintaining homeostasis in the mammalian and human body.

As we look for new means to traditional health regimes, CBD has gained recognition all over the world, among the scientific community and with patients alike. Today, hemp-derived CBD is legal in the United States and is becoming common in food supplements, healthcare products and more.

What are CBD Supplements?

While people assume that CBD will have the same hallucinogenic effects as using marijuana, the reality is that CBD will not cause those side effects. In most cases, there are minimal to no side effects of using CBD products in the correct amounts. Patients interested in CBD can find products such as:n

- CBD Oils

- CBD Creams

- CBD Tinctures

- CBD Edibles

- CBD Vape Oils

Each of these will have their own level of effectiveness in maintaining specific conditions that require long-term coping. A certified cannabis doctor can help to determine the most effective option and method for administering these compounds. With supplements, the patient will incorporate CBD into their daily routine and diet.n

CBD can target specific areas of the body. The CBD compound works by mimicking and augmenting the effects of naturally occurring compounds in our bodies called endogenous cannabinoids. These endocannabinoids are part of a regulatory system called the “endocannabinoid system” (ECS). The endocannabinoid system plays a vital role in auto-regulating a broad range of physiological processes that affect our bodies – our mood, our sleep, our intestinal health, immune activity, blood pressure regulation, endocrine and glucose metabolism, stress, appetite, and more.n

Benefits of CBD Oils and Supplementsn

CBD can be used to:

- Help maintain healthy blood sugar regulation

- Support optimal cardiovascular function

- Help support cartilage and joint function

- Keep a healthy weight long term

- Maintain healthy skin

- Support optimal immune function

- Promote healthy respiratory function

- Support healthy energy levels

- Help promote sound sleep

- Support optimal digestive function

- Help maintain healthy cholesterol levels

- Relieve occasional sleeplessness

- Reduce the incidence of cellular degeneration

- Maintain normal or stable mood

- Promote normal heart function

- Help promote healthy immune function

Here are a few of the CBD product types and information on them:

CBD Oil Herbal Drops

CBD oil drops are easy to use. In most cases, the patient will administer a specific amount of the drops underneath the tongue. During an appointment, the patient and doctor will discuss recommended serving suggestions and develop a treatment plant for frequency of use. Since each patient is unique, the doctor may recommend another individualized method for ingesting the CBD oil depending on the patient.n

Topical Rub with CBD Oil

CBD cream can help to relieve joint discomfort or stiffness associated with over use or over-exertion. By rubbing a small amount of this cream into the skin around the area, the patient can experience relief with no side effects. The skin quickly absorbs the product so the patient does not have to wait long to begin feeling relief.

CBD Capsules to Maintain Healthy Digestion

The patient will incorporate CBD capsules into a daily regimen in order to help improve and maintain digestive functions. Reducing gut inflammation can provide relief for gastrointestinal disease and help balance the gut biome.n

CBD Gummies to Maintain Stable Mood

CBD edibles, like gummies, can help the patient keep mood normal and stable throughout the day in a convenient way. This natural treatment will have no side effects. Edibles can help regulate the sleep cycle also.

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While these are only a few of the possibilities of CBD supplements and oils, it is important to see a medical professional before use to determine the most effective course of action with the least risk. We can help you find the necessary options for relief and a more comfortable lifestyle. We can help you take the first steps toward better health.