What is Cannabidiol used for?

Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, it is one of over 100 chemical compounds known as cannabinoids found in the cannabis or marijuana plant, 'Cannabis sativa'. CBD is a popular natural remedy used for many common ailments.

This quality makes CBD an appealing option for those who are looking for relief from pain and other symptoms without the psychoactive effects of marijuana or pharmaceutical drugs.

Marijuana has been used to treat pain as far back as 2900 B.C. More recently, scientists have discovered that certain components of CBD are responsible for its pain-relieving effects. Studies have shown that CBD may help reduce chronic pain by reducing inflammation and interacting with neurotransmitters.

CBD oil has shown promise as a treatment for both depression and anxiety because they are linked to CBD’s ability to act on the brain’s receptors for serotonin, a neurotransmitter that regulates mood and social behavior.

CBD may help reduce symptoms related to cancer and side effects related to cancer treatment, like nausea, vomiting and pain. Recent research has linked CBD with several benefits for the heart and circulatory system, including the ability to lower high blood pressure.

CBD oil is made by extracting CBD from the cannabis plant, then diluting it with a carrier oil like coconut or hemp seed oil. It is gaining momentum in the health and wellness world, with some scientific studies confirming it may ease symptoms of ailments like chronic pain and anxiety.

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Gold Toy Box

Using it now, seems to help with sleep and some pain relief (not a lot). Apparently there are no real standards for it, so it varies vastly between brands.

Howard Groopman

Very timely question.

Rita Dee

Been using it for almost a year now, migraine's have decreased significantly, pain mgmt isn't 100% but my recovery time when it flairs has improved. However THC works better for sleep issues. If you live in Canada there are clinics that focus only on CBD/THC you can find through a general search on the internet.

Larry Jones

Char, You don't smoke it. It comes in edibles and creams.

Player

Rita Dee, THC is used medicinally to treat seizures. Also used as a treatment for muscle spasms, spasticity and pain in MS. Major red tape in the UK for this though.

Player

Gold Toy Box, there are many factors affecting efficacy that ranging from strength of the CBD (250mg to over 1000mg), how its taken (a few drops from a tincture under the tongue, held for 30 secs to 1 min then swallow is best as its absorbed into the bloodstream better but tastes yucky), full spectrum or broad spectrum CBD. If one doesn't work they're all mostly around the same price it might be worth trying different brands. In no way medical advice, I've read into it a lot.

earlepg

A nice swears by it. I tried it on two separate times from different sources and never noticed any improvement. Judging by all the glowing reports, I am disappointed in my (non)reaction.

Char

Char, vapors not gas lol

Char

I want no part of it as I can't smoke use oil in food as I have bad intolerance and worse. I still think for medicinal purposes as long as you keep the smoke and gas away from me.. I use to not care until I moved here have met 3 really rude and uncaring people. No longer for normal legalization..

Humberto Carrasco

GOT IT RIGHT

M Renz

I would like to try it for pain, but confused as to what would work best. There are so many different ones out there.

ninakamwene

I better know this I used to test for it in a clinical laboratory setting as a chemist.

tbear

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Jennifer Dyster

I have a friend who used it successfully after excruciating pain post surgery . And several who find it's good for restoring mobility due to fibromyalgia