Tag Archive for "inflammation"

CBD stops inflammation

Inflammation effects people who have diseases like lupus, colitis, arthritis, and even multiple sclerosis.  When using CBD oil to treat any inflammation, chronic or not, it activates the CB2 receptors found all over your body with no psychoactive effect. In a study done at Imperial College London, researchers found...

Endocannabinoid System

The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) has receptors all over your body that respond to various cannabinoids found in food like chocolate and mangoes and in marijuana and hemp. Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the main cannabinoids found in hemp, but can also be found in marijuana.  In the nervous system...

Alzheimer’s and CBD

Studies on the effects of Cannabidiol (CBD) and Alzheimer’s have shown promise in 2 separate areas. The first area has shown that CBD stops further neuro-inflammation in mice when given a daily dose of 10mg over 7 days.  This study was conducted in 2007. The second area which cannabinoids...

Cannabinoid Study Shows CBD can reduce Sciatica

Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of of multiple cannabinoids that are found in Cannabis.  Our bodies have a system within it called the Endocannabioid System (ECS).  The ECS has multiple receptors called CB1 and CB2.  Those receptors are found in all of our organs, except in the Thalamus and Brainstem...

Pot and Pregnancy

Here are the facts:  They haven’t done ANY STUDIES on pregnant women and pot.  In fact, as you scour the internet, you will find one study that shows drugs/alcohol have an effect on unborn children.  This study includes marijuana, but not usage of marijuana on its’ own.  You might...

CBD and the NFL

More athletes are promoting the benefits of hemp-derived CBD, or cannabidiol as a way to get healthy, without the high.  Former NFL players Nate Eachus (Kansas City Chiefs) and Ron Solt (Philadelphia Eagles/Indianapolis Colts) went on the record for Times Leader while promoting CBD products in Pennsylvania. Eachus is...

More Research Needed on CBD and Pets

After seeing the positive effects of CBD on dogs for conditions such as, osteoarthritis, pain, anxiety, and inflammation, the American Veterinary Medical Association, said last summer, that it wants the DEA to declassify marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug.  More studies are needed in order to determine toxicity levels...

Wyoming and CBD

Thanks to Wyoming HB32, which was passed in July 2015, Wyoming became the 16th state to legalize CBD.  Cannabidiol has shown to be effective in treating anxiety, sleeplessness, seizures, inflammation, and pain in humans and in our pets. Since hemp-derived CBD is only CBD, there is no “head-high” associated...

CBD benefits for dogs

CBD oil can help with both chronic and acute diseases found in dogs, such as, arthritis, compromised immune systems, stress responses, aggression, and digestive issues.   There are also studies under way into CBD’s effects on Type 1 diabetes, organ diseases and cancer.  Veterinarians are also finding cannabinol can be useful...