10 Lesser Known Facts about CBD Oil- Part 1
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<strong>10</strong> <strong>Lesser</strong> <strong>Known</strong> <strong>Facts</strong> <strong>about</strong> <strong>CBD</strong> <strong>Oil</strong>- <strong>Part</strong> 1<br />
Crystal therapy. Goat yoga. Avocado toast. Health fads come and go, but <strong>CBD</strong> oil is here, and it<br />
isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Now you may be wondering what is <strong>CBD</strong>? Quality <strong>CBD</strong><br />
products, which have become quite popular in North America, is extracted from cannabis or<br />
hemp plants. There are several researches and studies that show that <strong>CBD</strong> oil has positive effects<br />
on the various medical conditions including anxiety, depression, epilepsy, diabetes and other<br />
anti-inflammatory diseases. Though the studies and other researches are still in their infancy<br />
stages, the day isn’t far when <strong>CBD</strong> oil will become the game changer in alternative medicine. <strong>CBD</strong><br />
oil can be consumed orally with tinctures or can be applied topically with cream or balms. One<br />
can easily purchase the quality <strong>CBD</strong> products from companies such as Hemlock Company that<br />
not only sell <strong>CBD</strong> oil, but also other <strong>CBD</strong> products.<br />
Now, you might be familiar with <strong>CBD</strong> oil and other <strong>CBD</strong> products, there is still a lot that has yet<br />
to be discovered. From its detailed extraction process to its utilization in cocktails, we have<br />
brought you some lesser known facts <strong>about</strong> <strong>CBD</strong> oil that will leave your mouth hanging in<br />
surprise. So, let’s get started.<br />
1. <strong>CBD</strong> is the main element of Cannabis<br />
Cannabidiol or <strong>CBD</strong> is one of the main elements of Cannabis. You will be surprised to know<br />
that it is one of the 85 different compounds that are unique to this plant and is covered<br />
under a wide term known as cannabinoids. Along with <strong>CBD</strong>, THC is another cannabinoid<br />
that is found in abundance, which is why it has undergone extensive studies along with<br />
<strong>CBD</strong>.<br />
2. You won’t get high from <strong>CBD</strong> <strong>Oil</strong>
You won’t ever get the ‘high’ feeling from <strong>CBD</strong> oil that is most often associated with<br />
cannabis. The ‘high’ feeling is caused due to the presence of THC that binds strongly with<br />
CB1 and CB2 nerve receptors of the brain along with the whole body. <strong>CBD</strong> doesn’t bind<br />
itself to any receptor, thus has the indirect therapeutic effect.<br />
3. <strong>CBD</strong> <strong>Oil</strong> extracted from Hemp is Legal<br />
Most of the <strong>CBD</strong> products are extracted either from the medical strain of cannabis or<br />
industrial hemp plants. Now, it might be illegal under the federal law, there are several<br />
states where cannabis and its products are legal. Now, <strong>CBD</strong> oil is known to have lower<br />
concentration of THC (>.3%), industrial hemp is excluded from all such regulations. In<br />
other words, patients can freely consume <strong>CBD</strong> oil without worrying <strong>about</strong> any legal<br />
repercussions.<br />
4. Human Body produces its own Cannabinoids<br />
The cannabinoids produced by plants are known as phytocannabinoids. And the natural<br />
cannabinoids produced by the human body are known as endocannabinoids. One of the<br />
best-known examples of endocannabinoids is anandamide. It’s known to have antidepressant<br />
effects on the patients and plays an important role to help deal with PTSD.<br />
5. <strong>CBD</strong> <strong>Oil</strong> has potential to help children with Epilepsy and Seizures<br />
One of the most exciting utilization of <strong>CBD</strong> oil is its potential to treat seizures and epilepsy<br />
in children as well as adults. It has been found that <strong>CBD</strong> can help control the episodes of<br />
epileptic seizures in individuals who were suffering from numerous episodes in one day.<br />
Considering no side effects and amazing results on the patients, <strong>CBD</strong> <strong>Oil</strong> can be the game<br />
changer in the treatment of epilepsy.<br />
With that being said, this is <strong>Part</strong> 1 of describing some of the unknown facts <strong>about</strong> <strong>CBD</strong> oil. Want<br />
to know more <strong>about</strong> this magical oil? Then, stay tuned with us.