Just What is CBD?

We all know someone, who knows someone, who says they got rid of melanoma, seizures, PTSD, restless leg syndrome, insomnia, heck some even claim to have gotten rid of  internal cancer, the list goes on.

Although rigorous clinical studies are still needed, to evaluate the potential of CBD for specific conditions, preclinical research (including both cell culture and animal models) has shown CBD to have a range of effects that may be therapeutically useful. These benefits also include neuroprotective,(protecting nerve cells against damage, degeneration, or impairment of function,) antioxidant, anti-anxiety, anti-psychotic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor properties.

CBD is one of more than 80 active cannabinoid chemicals in the marijuana plant. Unlike the main psychoactive cannabinoid in marijuana, THC, CBD does not get you high. There is no euphoria or intoxicant in CBD. Cannabinoids have their effect mainly by interacting with specific receptors on cells in the brain and body.

This is a pie chart that might help shed a little light on the subject.

CBD oil is a natural component of industrial cannabis oil and has a significant content of cannabidiol that is made from the flowers, leaves, and stalks, of the plant and NOT from its seeds like hemp oil.

As someone maybe not be too familiar with CBD, and Hemp Oil, it may seem like they are the same, as they are similar but there is a difference. When you are researching CBD, don’t be confused by terms like cannabis oil, marijuana oil, etc. as many companies use these terms interchangeably.

Hemp oil is fabricated from the plant called hemp. In other words, it is a hemp extract taken from the seeds of the plant. While this type of oil can be extracted from all plants in the cannabis genus, industrial hemp is the only plant used for hemp oil. This type of hemp is specifically produced industrially and the amount of psychoactive substances that are contained in it is minimal.

Some of the uses of hemp oil would be:

• Hemp oil is great for cooking and a full of nutrients. It can provide a crispy and nutty taste to foods and can be a wonderful replacement for olive oil in salads.
• It is a great natural moisturizer that can be used after a shower.
• Hemp oil can be the base for different forms of plastic, instead of petroleum.
• It is used in the production of paints that are more Eco-friendly than petroleum-based paints.
• It can be used as bio-diesel fuel, like other vegetable oils.
• Hemp oil is used for making lotions, soaps and even some foods.

CBD oil is the short form of the term cannabidiol oil. Cannabidiol is a natural component of industrial cannabis or hemp. CBD oil is cannabis oil that has a significant content of cannabidiol. It is made from the flowers, leaves and stalks of hemp and not from its seeds like hemp oil. CBD oil has become very popular in the medical marijuana industry, because it can be helpful in the treatment of various conditions without the typical intoxicating effects of marijuana use.

Some uses of CBD oil would be:

• Can be used in the treatment of cancer .
• It is used in the treatment of inflammatory disorders, anxiety, depression, seizures and neurodegenerative disorders.
• Can be used in the treatment of epilepsy.

The big difference between CBD and Hemp oil is Hemp and marijuana are cousins in the plant world, but marijuana has a much higher CBD content than hemp. Hemp oil contains low levels of CBD – typically less than 25 parts per million – while CBD oil can be up to 15% CBD. Because the plants are related, some dishonest sellers of hemp oil are trying to market it for its medicinal value, which is not worth mentioning.

To be upfront and candid, we nor anyone can claim that there is a cure for anything and we suggest that you do your due diligence in researching your particular situation. We will state however, that among certain health professionals and scientists that are using CBD-rich products to treat a wide range of conditions, there are many testimonials to help you make an informed decision.

If after your research you find CBD to be a path to pursue please note all CBD products are not equal. You will in your CBD research, find the FDA has found some products to not contain any CBD at all while most other companies say they have CBD rich products, the question here is the use of the word rich.

As people come to our site with real needs, to learn and chat on our blogs, you will soon see that the products offerd here are not only the very best in quality, but also at a very fair price.