The use of medical cannabis continues to cause ripples both in the public and health sectors in the United States. Grave concerns over the susceptibility of medicinal marijuana to abuse caused the federal government to ban its use in the 1930s. Only recently, a lot of study and test experiments take cannabis compounds back to being considered to possess curative functions. CBD or cannabidiol is a major compound found in cannabis. It contains very low toxicity; and the generally subtle side effects of CBD makes neglecting or denying its clinical potential simply objectionable.

What exactly is it CBD?

CBD (Cannabidiol) is one of the two main cannabinoid molecules produced by the marijuana plant. Besides THC, it is one of the most powerful compounds found in cannabis. CBD has natural medicinal properties which can be used for treating a wide array of ailments. CBD contains chemical compounds which acts on the endocannabinoid system. The healing properties of the compound have been established to have significant positive effects on the human body.

Unlike THC complex cannabidiol does not contain psychoactive components. This means that you can get the benefits of CBD without getting a “high”, even when you use a dose that is considered to be in excess. CBD can be found in different forms: Oils, Gummies and various other CBD-based edibles which are in high demand in the market because of the medicinal properties it has. Some of the most important features of CBD shall be discussed in this piece.

Relieve from Chronic Pain and Inflammation

Relieve from serious pain and inflammation is one of the most common uses of CBD. The cannabis compound modulates pain by hindering the transmission of neurons in pain pathways. CBD is one of the most effective and natural treatments for chronic and neuropathic pain, and it is free of the risk of addiction or tolerance. Scientists believe that CBD and other non-psychoactive compounds found in cannabis may represent a new category of therapeutic drugs for the effective treatment of chronic pain. This is because it is a natural drug with no side effects, even when used extensively and for long periods of time.

Acts as an Antipsychotic Drug

Research has proven CBD to contain antipsychotic effects. Not only does CBD contain antipsychotic effects, it also treats the symptoms and effects of psychosis caused by cannabis compounds such as THC. Presently, clinical experiments are being carried out in order to establish CBD as a valid treatment for patients suffering from schizophrenia, because of its high effectiveness and lack of side effects.

Acts as an Anxilyotic

CBD consistently proves itself as a safe drug for treating anxiety and chronic stress, with no side effects. Research shows that not only does CBD combat most of the negative psychoactive effects THC may cause, but is also effective in the treatment of a range of anti-anxiety disorders. Experts believe that in appropriate doses, it is very effective in treating anxiety-related disorders such as:

• Mild to moderate depression
• Panic disorder
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

 

Relieves Epilepsy and Seizures

CBD has the ability to significantly reduce, or even stop severe epileptic seizures in young children with conditions that defied orthodox treatments. Children who suffered through dozens of seizures daily were reported to see remarkable improvement in their conditions after CBD oil therapy. These cases have since been supported with significant scientific findings, and are now navigates researchers to one of the most important areas of study for CBD.  Studies carried out in Brazil which looked into CBD as an additive therapy for intractable seizures has made the country to recommend CBD as a treatment for epilepsy.

Fights Cancer

Several scientific reports demonstrate that CBD benefits include possessing anti-proliferative, pro-apoptotic effects that impede cancer cell movement, integration and invasion. A 2006 study published in the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics discovered that CBD potently and selectively inhibited the growth of different breast tumor cell lines and exhibited significantly less potency in non-cancer cells. In 2011, studies further revealed the cellular process through which CBD kills cancer cells in the breast. The research showed that CBD induced a concentration-dependent cell death of both oestrogen receptor-positive and oestrogen receptor-negative breast cancer cells.

CBD has been proven to be a non-toxic cannabis compound. Studies have shown that doses of 700 milligrams per day for 6 weeks did not indicate any signs of toxicity in humans. This suggests that it can be used for prolonged treatment of cancer and other diseases. Clinical findings also suggest that it can be used to inhibit the invasion of lung and colon cancer. Another report has it that CBD is being used for the treatment of leukemia.

Regulates Blood Sugar and Treats Diabetes

Diabetes occurs when the body has lacks the ability to produce or utilize insulin. There are two types of diabetes namely: type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. In lab experiments, CBD was proven to greatly reduce the blood sugar in non-obese diabetic rats. In fact, it reduced the appearance of diabetes by over 50%. Cannabis has been also shown to positively affect glucose, insulin, and insulin resistance levels in adults. In a 2015 study by Israeli scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, findings suggested that CBD could be useful in the treatment of sicknesses such as atherosclerosis, cardiovascular malfunctions and diabetes. CBD also tackles chronic inflammation, a condition that inhibits the production of insulin in the body.

It Promotes Cardiovascular Health

Another major health benefit of CBD is its ability to protect cardiovascular health. Cannabidiol acts an active compound in the protection of cardiovascular system against the effects of chronic inflammation. The fact that there has been no recorded side effects or health risks is making CBD supplements increasingly popular within patients looking for long-term treatment of cardiovascular conditions. Usually, only one CBD supplement per day is recommended in order to boost both the immune system and the cardiovascular system in humans.

Relieves Nausea

Cannabis has been used for centuries to suppress nausea and vomiting. Among more than 80 Cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant, both THC and CBD has been proven to help get rid of nausea and vomiting. A 2012 study published in the British Journal of Pharmacology found that CBD possesses anti-nausea and antiemetic effects when it was administered to rats. Researchers found that CBD has a diphasic behavior, meaning that in low doses it suppresses toxin-induced vomiting. But an extremely high dose may induce nausea or give no side effects at all.