Health Conditions You Can Treat with CBD Oil
CBD interacts with serotonin receptors throughout the body, giving it the potential to treat many conditions
How CBD Works
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non psychoactive compound derived from marijuana or hemp
Ways to take CBD oil:
Take as a pill or daily supplement for anxiety or chronic pain
Use a lotion on the skin for localized pain or inflammation
Apply a tincture inside of the mouth for insomnia or depression
Vape through an e-cigarette or vape pen for anxiety or nausea
Taking CBD won’t get you high, but it might help you feel better
CBD Increases Serotonin
Serotonin is one of the most common neurotransmitters in the human body
Effects of serotonin
Inhibits fear and anxiety
Controls blood pressure
Limits cortisol, the hormone linked to stress
Moderates oxytocin, the “happy” hormone
Regulates human growth hormone
CBD binds with serotonin receptors to trigger these effects, BUT doesn’t signal the body to slow production ㄧ More serotonin will continue to be created and released
Low serotonin is often caused by stress, leading to a downward cycle of anxiety and disrupted sleep
Anxiety & Depression
More than 40 million adults have a diagnosed anxiety disorder in the U.S.
About 14.8 million American adults have been diagnosed with major depression
CBD can help to:
Reduce stress
Reduce social anxiety
Treat depression
Sleep Disorders
30% of adults experience some type of insomnia
35% of adults get less than the recommended 7 hours of sleep per night
CBD can help to
Help people fall asleep
Improve REM sleep
Increase total sleep time
For 1 in 4 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, traditional nausea treatments offer little relief ㄧ CBD may reduce these side effects and stimulate appetite for better recovery
Nausea & Vomiting
Up to 60% of people experience nausea due to motion sickness
12% of Americans suffer from migraines
Almost 1/2 of people with episodic migraines experience related nausea
CBD has been shown to alleviate nausea & vomiting associated with
Chemotherapy and other medical treatments
Migraines and other headaches
CBD may also reduce nausea due to motion sickness
Appetite & Weight Loss
CBD may aid weight loss efforts, by
Reducing sugar cravings
Moderating appetite
CBD won’t give you “the munchies”, though it can help boost a suppressed appetite
CBD helps treat many conditions that cause a loss of appetite, including
Depression
Migraines
Chronic pain
CBD works to reduce inflammation and may relieve pain that is difficult to treat with tradition medicines
Chronic Pain
In the U.S.,
40 million adults experience severe pain
25.3 million adults feel pain every day
CBD has been shown to reduce pain from
Damaged nerves
Rheumatoid arthritis
Cancer
CBD could be part of the solution to widespread opioid addiction in the U.S.
Drug Addiction
In the U.S. in 2015,
20.5 million Americans over 12 years old had substance use disorder
52,404 Americans died of drug overdoses
CBD has been shown to help
Early studies show the administration of CBD gel makes drug or alcohol-addicted rats less likely to relapse or exhibit drug-seeking behaviors
Positive effects lasted long after the CBD left their systems
How will taking CBD oil make you feel better?
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