CBD, whose full name is Cannabidiol is a phytocannabinoid found in cannabis plants. CBD is majorly extracted from the Hemp plant but is also present in the Marijuana plant. CBD is known to have a lot of benefits on the human body AND IS KNOWN TO treat even those diseases that earlier were untreatable. Given below are 7 ways in which CBD can positively affect your health.
Helps Relax:
CBD is known to have outstanding relaxing effects on the body. A few drops when used with a defuser or a vaporizer can help relax both mind and body. This is why it is also recommended as a cure for anxiety and depression. According to a recent study, CBD works by interacting with the endocannabinoid system heightening the effect of anandamides on the brain and body. CBD thus helps fight stress and anxiety by increasing happy cells and relaxing.
Pain Relief:
People, going through constant pain due to several conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia, can reap benefits from using CBD. CBD directly binds with the brain receptors that are responsible for managing pain. CBD is also known to have anti-inglammatory properties that can help in several conditions like muscle pain and migranes. Countries like Canada have even approved it for treating and bringing down pain caused during cancer and sclerosis.
Reduces Violence:
Cannabis cultures is all about love and peace, and it is slowly rising. This is mainly because consuming cannabis that has CBD and THC helps your brain relax and slow down and think better and more calmly. This helps maintain the cortisol levels and even helps your body avoid the ‘flight or fight’ reaction. Which, in return, reduces the violent reflexes and keeps aggression under control.
Helps with Sleep:
When a person is suffering from issues related to sleep, it is known as insomnia. The degree can vary with the person. It has been seen that insomnia is often caused and trigerred by several underlying factors like pain, depression, anxiety and adverse sleeping conditions (noise, hard mattress, etc.). Since it is proven that CBD can help reduce and even treat all those underlying effects (even though won’t make your bed any softer), it helps to increase the quality of sleep. CBD also positively affects deep sleep patterns by increasing REM sleep.
Help Fight Cancer:
Several studies, like the famous Florida Study, have proven that CBD has shown results, that are promising, in fighting or at least helping patients fight cancer. It has inhibiting effects on Id-1 Gene that is responsible for the migration of tumour cells. This reduces the growth and spread of several forms of cancers like breast cancer. It also has shown results when it comes to eliminating or even reducing malignant cell growth. On top of that, it is proven that CBD has effects on reducing pain caused during chemotherapy.
Heart Health:
CBD has properties that make it a potent vasorelaxant. Vasorelaxation is the process of reduction of tension in the walls of heart vessels. This is why consuming CBD on a regular basis helps you relax your arteries which are responsible for regulating your blood flow throughout the body, ensuring a healthy heart. It is also known to reduce cholesterol levels and even reduce diabetes. Also, the anti-anxiety properties of CBD helps relax the blood pressure. Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties in CBD can also prevent heat-related illness.
Antipsychotic:
CBD by its nature is antipsychotic, and CBD oils have other compounds that enhance this property and help fight the psychoactive effects of THC. This is why it can be used to help reduce the effects of nausea and queasiness. It can also reduce the symptoms of a bad hangover. Due to these antipsychotic abilities, CBD can also be used to treat conditions like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. CBD’s relaxing properties also help reduce the psychotic symptoms among users.