Our last post on CBD described what it is and how it is used. This article will expand on that and describe the many benefits derived from using CBD products.

As we described in the previous post, cannabidiol (CBD) is a component of marijuana without the THC ingredient. THC is what produces the psychoactive effects of marijuana. CBD does not produce these side effects. Instead, CBD can provide therapeutic benefits for many conditions.

9 Conditions that Improve with CBD Use

1. Autoimmune Diseases

CBD can relieve the pain caused by diseases like fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis. These are illnesses where the body’s nervous system produces spasms and chronic pain. CBD calms those impulses, greatly helping the person better cope with these symptoms. CBD is being researched to see if it can prevent nervous system degeneration.

2. Inflammation

Inflammatory diseases like arthritis can cause chronic pain, with varying levels of debilitation. The pain can negatively impact your quality of life. People with arthritis and other inflammatory diseases may use prescription or over-the-counter drugs for the pain and stiffness. Studies have revealed that these non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs have negative side effects as well. CBD offers a more natural alternative to the drugs.

The body does not build up a tolerance to CBD, so there’s no need to continue increasing the dosage. This makes it a great substitute for opioids, which can be addicting and cause overdoses.

3. Epilepsy

For children suffering from epileptic seizures, CBD’s anti-seizure properties have helped them decrease seizure occurrence by 23 percent. There are many ongoing studies on the use of CBD for epilepsy. It is certainly not a cure for the disease, but it can help some patients reduce or even eliminate the symptoms. It can also decrease the need for other drugs that have serious side effects, like anemia, low platelet levels, liver failure, pancreatitis, allergic reactions and suicidal tendencies.

4. Cancer

The National Cancer Institute has long promoted the use of Cannabis and its components as a treatment for people with cancer-related symptoms caused by the disease itself or its treatment. Even further, they are conducting several studies that suggest that CBD may actually prevent the development of certain types of cancerous tumors.

CBD also eases nausea and vomiting. This is especially helpful for individuals enduring chemotherapy and other treatments for serious diseases.

5. Anxiety and Depression

Many Americans deal with anxiety and depression. These can be caused by PTSD, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety, clinical depression and others. CBD can ease the stress and anxiety they suffer from normal everyday life. It can reduce depression by enhancing both serotonergic and glutamate cortical signaling, which are lacking in those suffering from depression.

6. Heart Health

Heart disease is the leading cause of death of those in the U.S. A healthy lifestyle and diet are crucial to fighting it. CBD can also help by reducing artery blockage, reducing stress, blood pressure and cholesterol. These factors are all significant contributors to heart disease.

7. Healthy Weight

Maintaining a healthy weight helps prevent several diseases and ailments. CBD can help maintain health blood sugar, as well as stimulate proteins that help break down fat and increase metabolism.

A healthy appetite is very important when the body is fighting off disease or healing. Because some illnesses greatly decrease the appetite, the healing process is compromised. CBD can help regulate and stimulate the appetite in those patients.

8. Sleep Disorders

Insomnia and other sleep disorders are very common but can cause mental and physical repercussions in everyday life. Using sleep aids can help short-term, but they can also cause side effects and people can become dependent on them.

CBD can be a great alternative to sleep aids to improve sleep quality. Because of CBD’s ability to reduce anxiety, as well as help control chronic pain, it can reduce the symptoms of sleep disturbances.

9. Focus

Even though CBD produces a calming effect that helps reduce stress and anxiety and promotes quality sleep, it also works to increase your focus factor. It does this by allowing more serotonin to flow through your brain. Increased serotonin leads to less anxiety, which improves your level of focus. Lack of focus is often caused by anxiety.

CBD Can Help People AND their Pets