The Hype About CBD

Cannabis, pot, weed, reefer, Mary Jane, dope… whatever your reasons are for liking or disliking this plant, you can not deny the benefits that it offers. There are so many natural remedies out on the market that it would make sense for CBD oil to be a growing trend.

Back to school.

Remember back in science class when you learned about the taxonomic reign (domain, kingdom, family, genus, etc)? Well, we are about to cover a little bit of that now.

Cannabis is a family of plants and contains three different types: Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis. Cannabis Sativa contains two species: hemp and marijuana.

Hemp is high in CBD (cannabidiol) and mainly used for industrial purposes: paper, clothes, food products, oils, bedding, and more. Marijuana is high in THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and is used for medicinal or recreational purposes.

THC gets its rap from the mind altering effects it may have on users while CBD is the non psychoactive form and one of its main benefits is natural pain relief.

How is it processed in the body?

Did you know that the body has an endocannabinoid system??

The body actually has a system in place that is specific to receive CBD. Without getting science-y on ya, it is a biological system composed of endocannabinoids that helps manage pain, anxiety, inflammation and other physiological responses. Ever hear of the runners high? That’s your endocannabinoid system at work!

There are two cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2. When CBD acts on the cannabinoid receptors, it regulates many physiological responses of the body including pain, memory, appetite, and mood. These receptors can be found within the pain pathways of the spinal cord, brain, peripheral organs, and tissues.

What are the benefits of CBD?

Many people say that CBD helps with anxiety/stress, pain, insomnia/sleep, autoimmune disorders, inflammation, and more. However, although CBD is now legal in the U.S., there are limited research studies due to cannabis being illegal and classified as a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance.

What’s another option?

Not comfortable with trying CBD oil? I get it and there is another option! Copaiba essential oil is steam distilled from the Copaifera officials tree. It contains high amounts of beta caraphyllene (also found in cannabis) which acts on the endocannabinoid system. It is analgesic (pain relief) and has anti-inflammatory properties. Copaiba essential oils is also known as a driver oil. Let’s say you apply Panaway on your calf for muscle discomfort after exercising (you get what i’m saying!). If you apply Copaiba on top, it helps to drive Panaway deeper into the muscle.

I hope this information helps you to make informed decisions about your health! There are a ton of websites that go into more detail about CBD but I wanted to keep it as simple as possible.

If you want to know some history about marijuana (it’s actually really interesting!) check out THIS article.

If you want to get started with Copaiba or CBD, click HERE.