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What is CBD?
How Much Do You Know About CBD?
What is CBD?
How Does CBD work?
Benefits of CBD
How Much Do You Know About CBD?
In 2013, the world watched as a cannabis extract high in a compound called cannabidiol (CBD) successfully halted the seizure of a girl in the middle of an epileptic fit. That little girl was Charlotte Figi, and she was the starring figure in the pivotal CNN documentary, Weed. Prior to treatment with a high-CBD cannabis product, Charlotte had up to 300 seizures per week. After CBD? Her seizures dropped to just a few per month.
Charlotte’s story blew up across the globe, inspiring a new wave of popular interest in the compound.
Now, CBD supplements and CBD oils can be purchased online for everyday consumers. Pharmaceutical companies are introducing new CBD-based medicines to pharmacy shelves. CBD is even being added to skin creams and cosmetics.
But, what exactly is CBD and why is it so beneficial to the body? To paint a clearer picture of this miraculous molecule here is a complete guide to CBD.
Now, CBD supplements and CBD oils can be purchased online for everyday consumers. Pharmaceutical companies are introducing new CBD-based medicines to pharmacy shelves. CBD is even being added to skin creams and cosmetics.
But, what exactly is CBD and why is it so beneficial to the body? To paint a clearer picture of this miraculous molecule here is a complete guide to CBD.
What is CBD?
The cannabis plant is capable of producing over 400 different chemical constituents Like other herbs, cannabis is a superfood that produces a variety of compounds that can have beneficial effects in the human body.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of these nutrients. The chemical is one of at least 113 chemical compounds in the cannabis plant called cannabinoids.
A growing body of evidence suggests that cannabis has a wide array of health benefits. This includes potential uses as a general wellness and preventative aid as well as uses for pharmaceutical medicine.
Since cannabinoids like CBD are produced by cannabis alone, access to the plant is extremely valuable for both personal health and wellness as well as continued pharmaceutical research.
How Does CBD work?
Researchers are still uncovering all of the many ways CBD works in the body. Though the cannabinoid was first identified in the 1940s, research on the topic has only recently accelerated. Yet, over the past eight decades, scientists have uncovered many basic findings of how CBD may function in the body. Thus far, researchers know that CBD acts as a regulator of the endocannabinoid system (ECS).
The ECS is a large neurotransmitter network that helps the body and brain communicate with each other.
In many ways, the ECS is a bridge that helps the conscious mind make sense of the surrounding environment. The ECS plays a role in a variety of bodily functions, including:
- Sleep/wake cycle
- Movement
- Cognition
- Mood
- Memory
- Pain Perception
- Pleasure
- Metabolism
- Reproduction
- Bone growth
- Immune response
The ECS is made up of cell receptors that sit on the surface of cells (cannabinoid receptors) and the molecules that connect with these receptors (endocannabinoids).
Endocannabinoids are like the body’s own cannabis. In this case, Endo- refers to internal. The active compounds in cannabis are phytocannabinoids. Phyto- refers to plants.
Benefits of CBD
Relieves Pain and Inflammation
Among common CBD benefits, natural pain relief tops the list for many. Evidence suggests that cannabinoids may prove useful in pain modulation by inhibiting neuronal transmission in pain pathways. A 2012 study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine found that CBD significantly suppressed chronic inflammatory and neuropathic pain in rodents without causing analgesic tolerance. Researchers suggest that CBD and other nonpsychoactive components of marijuana may represent a novel class of therapeutic agents for the treatment of chronic pain. (1)
According to a 2007 meta-analysis conducted in Canada, the combination of CBD and THC buccal spray was found to be effective in treating neuropathic pain in multiple sclerosis, which can be debilitating for 50 to 70 percent of MS patients. (2)
Lowers Incidence of Diabetes
A 2006 study found that CBD treatment significantly reduced the incidence of diabetes in non-obese diabetic mice from an incidence of 86 percent in non-treated mice to an incidence of 30 percent in CBD-treated mice. CBD benefits also showed a significant reduction of plasma levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines. A histological examination of the pancreatic islets of the CBD-treated mice revealed significantly reduced insulitis. (12)
In 2013, the American Journal of Medicine published a study that highlighted the impact of marijuana use on glucose, insulin and insulin resistance among U.S. adults. The study included 4,657 adult men and women from the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey from 2005 to 2010. Of the participants, 579 were current marijuana users and 1,975 were past users. The researchers found that current marijuana use was associated with 16 percent lower fasting insulin levels. They also found significant associations between marijuana use and smaller waist circumferences, a factor connected to the onset of diabetes symptoms. (13)
Helps to Fight Cancer
Several scientific reports demonstrate that CBD benefits include possessing antiproliferative, pro-apoptotic effects that inhibit cancer cell migration, adhesion, and invasion. (5) A 2006 study published in the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics found for the first time that CBD potently and selectively inhibited the growth of different breast tumor cell lines and exhibited significantly less potency in non-cancer cells. (6)
In 2011, researchers added light on the cellular mechanism through which CBD induces cell death in breast cancer cells. They showed that CBD induced concentration-dependent cell death of both estrogen receptor-positive and estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer cells. They also found that the effective concentrations of CBD in tumor cells have little effect on non-tumorigenic, mammary cells. (7)
CBD behaves as a non-toxic compound and studies show that doses of 700 milligrams per day for 6 weeks did not show any overt toxicity in humans, suggesting that it can be used for prolonged treatment. Not only does the research show that CBD benefits including being effective in fighting breast cancer cells, but data also suggests that it can be used to inhibit the invasion of lung and colon cancer, plus it possesses anti-tumor properties in gliomas and has been used to treat leukemia. (8)
Treat Seizures and Other Neurological Disorders (Epilepsy)
A 2014 survey conducted by researchers at Stanford University was presented to parents belonging to a Facebook group dedicated to sharing information about the use of cannabidiol-enriched cannabis to treat their child’s seizures. Nineteen responses met the inclusion criteria for the study: a diagnosis of epilepsy and the current use of CBD-enriched cannabis. The average number of anti-epileptic drugs tried before using CBD cannabis was 12. Sixteen (84 percent) of the 19 parents reported a reduction in their child’s seizure frequency while taking CBD cannabis. Of these, two (11 percent) reported complete seizure freedom, eight (42 percent) reported a greater than 80 percent reduction in seizure frequency, and six (32 percent) reported a 25–60 percent seizure reduction. Other beneficial effects included increased alertness, better mood, and improved sleep; while side effects included drowsiness and fatigue. (10)
Later in 2014, researchers reported on preliminary results of a study involving children with treatment-resistant epilepsies in expanded access “compassionate use program.” Patients received a purified 98 percent oil-based CBD extract called Epidiolex, which is made by GW Pharmaceuticals. After 3 months of treatment, 39 percent of the 23 patients had more than a 50 percent reduction in seizures, with a 32 percent median reduction. These preliminary results support the animal studies and survey reports that CBD may be a promising treatment for treatment-resistant epilepsy and it is generally well-tolerated in doses up to 25 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. (11)
FAQs
There are close to 1250 unique chemical compounds identified in hemp plants. Hundreds of them are terpenoids. Terpenoids are the compounds that give fruits, flowers and herbs many of their desirable aromas, flavors and other special properties. Cannabinoids are a sub-class of terpenoids.
There are over 144 cannabinoids found in hemp and cannabis.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is the primary cannabinoid in industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) In recent years there is increasing interest in the therapeutic potential of CBD, which causes no psychotropic effects, is not psychoactive (cannot get you “high”) and even in high doses does not cause relevant side-effects. Its chemical formula is C21H30O2.
CBD hemp oil is extracted from the stalks and seeds of industrial hemp plants.
CBD oil is a cannabis oil that contains significant amounts of cannabidiol (CBD). The supercritical CO2 extraction process also preserves all other cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids and nutrients, and contains only trace amounts of THC (below 0.1%).
CBD oil drops are legal and you do not require a permit or recommendation from your doctor to buy CBD products. It can be purchased online and shipped to your home, anywhere in the USA.
The Full Spectrum (Gold label CBD oil) and the Total Plant (Platinum label CBD oil) both contain a small amount of THC (less than 0.3%), this can build up in your body over time and cause you to fail a drug test! Don’t take these types of CBD oils if your job depends on passing a drug test! The Pure CBD ( white label with green cross CBD oil) has zero THC (verified by third party lab testing) and should not fail a drug test, but we always recommend seeing your doctor and get a written note stating that you are taking CBD for a medical reason.
THC is the cannabinoid that is targeted in drug tests. These tests look for the metabolic products of THC and begin with a simple urine test sample. The test uses antibodies to detect THC and the metabolite it produces, known by the rather complicated name of ‘11-nor-delta9-caboxy-THC (THC-COOH)’. If initial tests find that you have more than 50 Nanograms (ng) of these substances in your urine, a Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) test is carried out to confirm the result. This test targets the 11-nor-THCCOOH metabolite and is not sensitive to other cannabinoids including CBD.
The endocannabinoid system (ECS), named after the plant that led to its discovery, is a group of endogenous cannabinoid receptors located in the mammalian brain and throughout the central and peripheral nervous systems and organs. Consisting of neuromodulatory lipids and their receptors.In other words, it is a »command and control« set of biochemical communication regulatory mechanisms dealing with cannabinoid-like substances (endocannabinoids) produced naturally by the human body in general and the brain in particular, where receptors are concentrated in areas associated with thinking, memory, coordination, pleasure and time perception. The ECS is one of the more important biological control systems, which help regulate major bodily functions
CBD is non-psychoactive, meaning that you cannot get “high” or intoxicated by consuming CBD oil drops, as well as any other raw natural product from industrial hemp plants for that matter.
Our CBD products are all made from industrial hemp, which only contains trace amounts of THC (less than 0,3%), so there is no psychoactive effect from taking our products. The following products do not contain even trace amounts of THC in them, and are completely THC-free: CBD Aqua Drops, pure CBD, CBG crystals, CBD E-Liquids and Terpenes.
CO2 extraction is an extraction process that uses pressurized carbon dioxide (CO2) to extract phytochemicals (such as CBD, CBG, or terpenes, flavonoids, etc.) from a plant. CO2 at certain temperatures and pressures acts like a solvent, without the dangers of actually being one. It is the most expensive extraction method and is widely considered the most effective and safest plant extraction method
BD is measured in milligrams for science purposes. A normal dosage of CBD intake is anywhere from 5MG all the up to 40MG. Research is showing about 5-10MG is a good intake of CBD to activate your CBD receptors each dosage. Understand that all of our products vary in the potency of CBD Milligrams (MG), but does not mean the highest strengths are the only one that will work for you. Everybody is different but we have heard the most positive feedback on our higher concentrations .
Project CBD has published a Cannabis Dosing Guide for patients and health professionals.