Cannabidiol, or CBD for short, is revolutionizing our approach to healing

CBD is a non-psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant.  Meaning, it does not get you high (that would be THC).  Science continues to discover the potent healing properties of Cannabidiol (CBD), and has made some exciting discoveries.

Recently, medical researchers have discovered that we have in our body an endocannabinoid system. Cannabinoid receptors are found throughout the nervous system, major organs, and are designed specifically for receiving cannabinoids (the compounds found in the cannabis plant).  Our bodies also produce endogenous cannabinoids.  The endocannabinoid system functions as a regulatory system supporting homeostasis.  When our endocannabinoid system becomes deficient, a wide range of disorders can emerge. This explains why CBD has been found to be helpful for such an array of conditions.

How Science Supports the Benefits

Whole-plant extract contains cannabinoids, which are chemical compounds within the hemp plant that have been reported, both from anecdotal evidence and pre-clinical studies*, to offer relief from a multitude of ailments.

Structurally, cannabinoids resemble endocannabinoids which are compounds our bodies naturally produce to balance and control communication between cells as well as promote cellular health.

Research indicates that many unpleasant symptoms and diseases occur when a deficiency or other problem impacts the endocannabinoid system (eCS). The primary function of the eCS is to maintain homeostasis. It allows cells to communicate with other cells and their external environment and facilitates cells doing whatever is necessary to be healthy. Cannabinoids have been shown to bind to a number of different receptor sites in the brain and body, and have different effects based on which receptors they bind to and how they interact.

The most well-known receptor interactions are those between cannabinoids and CB1 and CB2 receptors which are the primary receptors in the eCS. CB1 receptors are concentrated in the brain and central nervous system while CB2 receptors are concentrated in the peripheral immune system.

Learn More About Hemp

Whole-plant hemp extract is a combination of the most prevalent therapeutic, activated compounds in the hemp plant. It offers numerous benefits without altering your mental state. For decades, medical professionals and the general public overlooked hemp extract because other plant remedies took center stage.

Now, the medicinal potential of hemp extract has made its way to mainstream audiences. Preclinical trials over the past four decades have found that cannabinoids, like those found in hemp extract, show potential to be a natural anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, neuroprotectant, antidepressant, and many other benefits.