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How Can CBD Heal Your Body

Benefits of CBD

By Jackson StonewallPublished 5 years ago 4 min read
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CBD has been for decades a highly controversial subject. For a long time, people have frowned upon this plant. But, thanks to the continuous and positive research, scientists and the society as a whole are waking up to the amazing potential this plant holds. Cannabidiol—the magic component in the cannabis plant is proven to help with several life-threatening conditions. In fact, there has been an ongoing and increasing interest in cultivating hemp which would explain the rise in industrial hemp farms all across the US.

With that said, let’s take a look at some of the ways in which CBD can heal your body:

It Can Rid You Of Anxiety And Stress

This has to be the most promising implication of CBD. Studies have time and again proved that cannabidiol can significantly improve behavior and fight anxiety and stress. Take a look at the findings of this study that tells how the administration of CBD reduced cognitive impairment significantly. It also helped with speech performance and reduced the angst surrounding public speaking.

Many pet owners would also claim that the administration of CBD oil on their pets helped calm them down. Although we need more research in this field, it’s apparent that this plant can be a true life saver for those battling with severe anxiety.

It Fights Inflammation

Chronic inflammation can damage your health severely. It has often been deemed as ‘the silent killer’ which tends to cause a whole lot of health issues so much so that at least 10 of the leading causes of death in the US are linked with inflammation. Some of them are cancer, stroke, diabetes, heart diseases, respiratory diseases, and Alzheimer’s.

Although the major focus should be on improving the quality of nutrition and inclusion of organic foods to fight inflammation, CBD has been studied to significantly reduce chronic inflammation and neuropathic pain associated with it. It does the job without making the patient become dependent on it which is an added bonus.

It Can Provide Significant Relief from Chronic Pains

A huge American population today suffers from some or the other chronic pain. As a fix, many of them resort to opioids which ultimately leads to more damage than good. In fact, it’s believed that deaths from opioids are more frequent than those caused by car crashes or firearms.

From this vantage point, it’s safe to say that CBD is definitely a miracle component in fighting chronic pains which studies have proven again and again. Cannabis helps regulate immune functions and has soothing effects where neurons are damaged. That makes it an excellent and effective treatment for Alzheimer’s, ALS, and Parkinson’s diseases. Cannabidiol is also known to slow down the progression of arthritis.

CBD Can Help With Sleep Deprivation and Insomnia

We all know that sleep deprivation or bad sleep quality can affect our mood and physical health. Unfortunately, around 79 million US adults have some kind of sleeping disorder as stipulated by ASA. There’s plenty of evidence out there that shows how CBD can regulate the sleep cycle and help with all kinds of sleep-related disorders. Here’s one of the studies which talk about CBD blocking the anxiety-induced REM sleep suppression which ultimately resulted in improved sleep quality among participants. Another study stipulated how cannabidiol consumption is linked with reduced cortisol levels that contribute to anxiety and stress.

CBD Can Help Overcome Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

CBD modulates neural circuits that are involved in drug dependencies and addictions. Many preclinical studies, although quite limited in number, suggest that cannabidiol or CBD can actually help with dependency and drugs like cocaine, opioid, and other psychostimulants. A promising application of this compound comes from helping to overcome and break cigarette smoking. The whole thing may seem rather surprising considering CBD is one of the many compounds found in Schedule 1 drug (marijuana), but it’s true.

Many users of CBD found it helpful in kicking away dependency on Xanax for good. It shows that CBD carries a huge potential; so much so that it could go on to replace synthetic drugs and offer a more natural solution for overcoming opioid addiction.

It Can Alleviate Symptoms Related To Cancer

A study conducted on 177 people who were struggling with cancer-related pain found significant relief from consumption of CBD and THC in combination when other pain medications failed to provide any relief.

Another study observed on 16 people wherein CBD and THC were administered through a mouth spray found that patients experienced immense relief from nausea and vomiting, which was induced due to chemotherapy. Although there are many synthetic drugs available in the market that are designed to provide relief from chemotherapy-induced pain and nausea, most of them prove to be ineffective. In those cases, CBD could offer a more natural and effective solution.

Let it be known that there is limited research in terms of CBD’s implications in helping with cancer-related symptom, but it sure does hold immense potential in bettering the conditions of those fighting cancer.

Final Thoughts

Given all the evidence and scientific research material, it’s abundantly clear that CBD is no less than a miracle compound for curing a host of life-threatening ailments. When administered in the right dosage under the right circumstances, it can prove to be a true life-saver and we definitely need more large scale harvesting of hemp for extraction of CBD and CBD based products.

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