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The Basics of CBD
November 18, 2021
On the Cannabis Side of Wellness
When you’re taking a trip On the Cannabis Side, we want you to know that wellness is a huge part of our core beliefs as a cannabis retailer.
Cannabis provides a lot more than just euphoric, psychoactive effects. It has a whole slew of medicinal benefits that it can offer; depending on what you need from cannabis.
Most often, you’ll find CBD products offered as CBD oils, edibles, cannabis topicals, and even some CBD cannabis flower strains.
But before we start talking about how you can benefit from CBD cannabis products, you need to know a bit more about the nature of CBD.
What is CBD?
Cannabidiol (CBD) is actually the most common cannabinoid found in cannabis flower. It’s known to be the active ingredient that has effects on both your mood and your body.
However, CBD products that contain virtually no THC have no psychoactive effects on the user, meaning it doesn’t impair your ability to think or function.
Some recent studies have shown that CBD may alter the effects of some chemicals in our bodies, such as serotonin, which helps control our mood and stress levels. It also affects adenosine and vanilloid levels, which impacts our sleep cycles and helps to reduce pain respectively.
Unlike THC, CBD doesn’t bind to our CB1 receptors within our endocannabinoid system, and instead works to improve the products of our own endocannabinoids. This also inhibits the production of an enzyme in our bodies that regulates and destroys excess endocannabinoids. In turn, this affects our physical state.
The Medicinal Benefits of CBD
That’s a lot of science to take in, isn’t it? Well, the good news is that whether or not you understand the intricacies of the human endocannabinoid system, you can still take advantage of all of cannabis’ wonderful medicinal benefits.
Of all the benefits that cannabis is known for, pain relief might be the most popular medicinal perk for consumers. People suffering from chronic pain conditions (such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, etc.), often find that CBD products offer the same levels of relief from their discomfort as some narcotic and opioid painkillers. All without the dangers of physical addiction, or damage to their organs from long-term use.
Sleep assistance is another common use for CBD products. Insomnia is an epidemic that millions of people suffer through every year. Unless they wanted to get a prescription sleep medication, there are few alternatives other than natural aromatherapy or relaxation techniques.
CBD helps to relax the entire body and reduce stress. In some users, it has even become a treatment for certain mood disorders like anxiety and depression.
Cannabis Topicals
Of course, we couldn’t talk about CBD without mentioning the incredible variety of cannabis topicals that are making their way onto the market.
Just like many over-the-counter and prescription topical medications, you simply apply cannabis topical creams, ointments, or lotions directly to the area that’s either sore, stiff, achy, or outright painful.
Just like ingesting CBD oils, cannabis topicals are absorbed into the cannabinoid system, where they can begin working their magic. Depending on the brand and type of cannabis topical, you could begin to feel improvements in 5-20 minutes, and the effects could last anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours.
More Than Just for Humans
Recently, CBD products have been branching out into helping more than just humans. There are a whole slew of CBD products becoming available, which are designed to help treat animals.
It’s an incredible breakthrough for cannabis lovers everywhere, and a huge benefit for our animal friends, who may be experiencing chronic pain.
You should always check with your veterinarian first to see whether CBD products could be beneficial for your dog, cat, horse, bird, etc. But you can rest assured that if CBD could potentially help them, you’ll find pet-friendly products On the Cannabis Side.
Comfort & Wellness are Core Values On the Cannabis Side
Anytime that you choose to visit On the Cannabis Side in Tecumseh, we want you to know you’ll always be welcomed and made to feel comfortable.
Cannabis is for everyone. As we continue working towards destigmatizing cannabis in all its forms, we invite you to come see us if you have questions about any of the wide range of cannabis products and accessories that we carry.
We’ll always be happy to take the time to get to know your preferences, so we can make some recommendations that are designed specifically for you.
After all, your happiness is top priority On the Cannabis Side.
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