CBD, or cannabidiol, is one of over a hundred cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. Cannabinoids define as chemical compounds, either produced naturally by our body, called endocannabinoids (endo- means within), or found in cannabis and other plants, called phytocannabinoids (Phyto – means plant). There are also synthetic cannabinoids manufactured artificially.
Hemp, a type of cannabis, is especially high in CBD and low in the psychoactive cannabinoid THC. On the flip side, marijuana, another type of cannabis, is high in THC and low in CBD.
How it Works in the Body
The endocannabinoid system in our body consists of cannabinoids and receptors located in our central nervous system, including the brain, and the peripheral nervous system. Cannabinoid receptors are like locks that can only open with a specific key: a cannabinoid.
Cannabinoids are chemical messengers whose main goal is to keep our body in homeostasis or, in other words, balance.
Due to the fact that cannabinoid receptors are all over our body, CBD has a very diverse effect on our system. Therefore, it regulates a variety of physiological and cognitive processes:
- Pain
- Mood
- Appetite
- Memory
- The immune system
- Digestion
- Reproductive system.
Imbalances in the endocannabinoid system lead to issues pretty much anywhere in our body. Cannabinoids, like CBD, simply match our natural internal cannabinoids and help bring our body back to its balance. And as long as you take it in its nature-made form, your body will know exactly what to do with it!
Looking to give it a try for yourself? We recommend starting with ICARIA’s APHRODITE or THEIA in the 10 ml size as a great way to test out the waters.
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