Cannabidiol (CBD)

What is CBD

CBD, the abbreviated form of Cannabidiol, is one of over 60 cannabinoid compounds in the cannabis plant, second to THC in abundance. These cannabinoids, or phytocannabinoids, including CBD, are characterized by their ability to act on the cannabinoid receptors – parts of our endocannabinoid system. Though THC is the main psychoactive element of Cannabis having certain medical uses, CBD is prominent for its being non-psychoactive and displaying a wide range of potential medical applications. Such characteristics particularly make it attractive as a therapeutic agent.[1]

CBD health benefits?

CBD is the main non-psychoactive element of Cannabis sativa and the health benefits of CBD include nootropic effects, such as itReduces anxiety [8] Improves memory [9] Promotes sleep [10] Promotes mood [11] Reduces pain and inflammation [12] Helps people who are fighting cancer [13] Protects neurons from Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative conditions [14]Acting in some experimental models as an anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant, antioxidant, antiemetic, anxiolytic and antipsychotic agent, CBD is, therefore, a potential drug for the relief of neuroinflammation, epilepsy, oxidative injury, vomiting and nausea, and schizophrenia.[2] CBD or Cannabidiol is used for the relief of chronic pain, and helps reduce anxiety and may also be effective for panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.[3] CBD administration can significantly reduce the incidence of diabetes. Experiment on non-obese diabetic mice proved this fact.[4] CBD does not impair cognition  and may have therapeutic potential to reverse or inhibit certain cognitive impairments. As one of the popular nootropics, CBD could work as a neuroprotectant and inception of the diseases like Parkinson’s, dementia, or Alzheimer’s can be checked.

Consideration And Recommendation

Some reported side effects of cannabidiol can be dry mouth, low blood pressure, light headedness, and drowsiness. There is not enough dependable information about the safety of taking cannabidiol while you are pregnant or breast feeding. Taking high doses of cannabidiol might make muscle movement and tremors worse in people with Parkinson’s disease.

CBD – Cannabidiol is probably safe when taken by mouth and appropriately in adults. CBD dosages can be different for treatment of different diseases, such as,

  • To increase appetite in cancer patients: 2.5 milligrams of THC by mouth with or without 1 mg of CBD for six weeks
  • To treat chronic pain: 2.5-20 mg CBD by mouth for an average of 25 days
  • To treat epilepsy: 200-300 mg of CBD by mouth daily for up to 4.5 months, etc

So, it is recommended that you should consult your doctor before starting consuming CBD.

Does everything need to be cycled?

People think that only nootropics need to be cycled. But this is false. Anything that causes a physiological shift, especially a shift in mindset should never be taken continuously. Even plants like guarana, tobacco, coca, kava, all must be cycled appropriately as they contain usually one or more constituents like caffeine that act as a drug. When it comes to prescription drugs, the medical textbooks will sometimes advise to take them every day. Some take many weeks to become effective, so this is okay. But for quicker acting ones, the science doesn’t support that using them continuously is safe. Part of the reason the hospitals do this is to make it easier for people to develop a habit so they don’t forget to take their medication accidentally. So there is a slight discrepancy between medical literature and science, but for the most part, our original statement is true that all psychoactive (affecting the mind) medicines need to be cycled.

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