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10 Lesser Known Facts about CBD Oil- Part 1

Crystal therapy, Goat yoga, Avocado toast, and Health fads come and go, but CBD oil is here, and it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Now you may be wondering what is CBD? Quality CBD products, which have become quite popular in North America, is extracted from cannabis or hemp plants.

Crystal therapy, Goat yoga, Avocado toast, and Health fads come and go, but CBD oil is here, and it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Now you may be wondering what is CBD? Quality CBD products, which have become quite popular in North America, is extracted from cannabis or hemp plants.

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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.

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