What is CBD (CANNABIDIOL)
Cannabidiol is one of the most exciting cannabinoids that we are aware of today, and its use is growing worldwide. Cannabinoids are the natural compounds found in cannabis that are responsible for the myriad of effects that cannabis provides to users.
Also known as CBD, cannabidiol is transforming from a little-known cannabinoid long shunned by the cannabis community, to a potential breakthrough nutritional component and wellness supplement that could benefit everyone. Becoming a household name after a series of media reports on its amazing benefits, CBD use is building as more and more people look to take advantage of its effects.
CBD is found throughout the seeds, stalk, and flowers of cannabis plants — including hemp and marijuana. Unlike many of the 100+ cannabinoids that we are currently aware of, cannabidiol naturally occurs in significant quantities in cannabis, so it is easily extracted from the plant in the form of cannabis oil.
Once extracted as a constituent of cannabis oil, CBD can be processed into a number of commercial products like liquids and capsules or further isolated from the oil, purifying it to its crystalline form. Products made from CBD-rich cannabis oil can be found on the shelves of medical marijuana dispensaries, in health food and wellness stores, and online from a range of retailers.
How CBD Works
Overall, CBD affects the body through its interaction with the body’s endocannabinoid system. Found in all mammals, the endocannabinoid system is tasked with regulating a wide variety of bodily functions – such as mood, appetite, sleep, hormone production, and even nervous and immune system responses. The endocannabinoid system is regularly modulating these functions in an effort to keep the body in homeostasis, helping users to feel and function at their best.
Products made with CBD are safe to use by all members of your family. CBD is non-toxic and non-psychoactive, even at high levels, and carries no significant side effects
Conclusion
Thousands of studies have demonstrated the wide array of potential benefits that cannabidiol may have, and clinical trials for CBD-based pharmaceutical drugs are underway for a range of medical conditions.
CBD has already become a mainstream ingredient in all kinds of common products. Any controversy over this beneficial, non-psychoactive cannabinoid is quickly dissipating, as lawmakers, officials, and consumers in the South Africa and internationally begin to recognize CBD’s potential.
Countries like Mexico, Brazil, and Paraguay have already approved the use of CBD as a prescription medication, and dozens of other countries around the world allow the use of CBD as a dietary supplement. Late in 2017, the World Health Organization officials announced their recommendation that CBD should not be scheduled as a drug. This decision could affect policies regarding CBD in countries worldwide .
HOW DO I GET CANNABIDIOL?
CBD oil products are available for purchase across the South Africa and from the Herbalistic online shop. When shopping for CBD products, be sure to purchase from a source you trust
