What are the benefits of CBD Oil

CBD oil, or cannabidiol, is extracted from the Cannabis sativa plant family. This is the plant that also gives you the psychoactive compound of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). However, with CBD you don’t need to have any doubts at all about its properties. It doesn’t intoxicate you nor make you feel high.  It also contains lots of nutrients and antioxidants, which make it an important part of the cosmetic and medical industries.

Here are some benefits of CBD oil that you can enjoy when you consume CBD oil in various forms in your everyday life:

1. Relief from anxiety and depression

Studies have proved that CBD contains elements that can bring a calming effect to one’s anxiety levels. This compound reacts with the ECS (endocannabinoid system) of the human body and triggers the secretion of serotonin, a hormone that plays a vital role in one’s mental health. Some researches also proved that when stage-fearing speakers took about 600mg of CBD about an hour before their speech, they could deliver their speech confidently, without any signs of anxiety or nervousness.

2. Helps to reduce seizures

People with epilepsy experience painful seizures most of the time. CBD oil is believed to reduce these seizures and bring a lot of relief to them. The Epilepsy Society of America has conducted a lot of research in this field and come to the conclusion that the elements in CBD do look promising to reduce epilepsy-related seizures.

The FDA recently approved the CBD-infused Epidiolex for treating seizures related to epilepsy. This was after a study proved that when epilepsy patients took about 2 to 5mg of CBD per day, their seizures came down by around 36.5% per month.

3. Helps to reduce pain

Since CBD reacts with the endocannabinoid system of the human body, it helps in reducing pain due to inflammation. This is one of the major reasons why CBD is used by many older adults and sportspersons to get rid of their chronic pain and pain in one’s nerves & muscles. For many years now, CBD, THC and marijuana have been used effectively to relieve pain and control inflammations.

THC and marijuana are known for their psychoactive properties. Therefore, they are banned in most of the countries. CBD, on the other hand, doesn’t give you a high, and it is legalized in most of the countries provided it doesn’t contain more than 0.3% THC. So, you will find CBD in many forms of pills, tinctures, creams, ointments, syrups, powders, etc.

You can use these in any form that you want to get immense relief from inflammations and muscle-related injuries. As the CBD interacts with the ECS, it acts on the neurotransmitters that send signals to the brain to get rid of all kinds of inflammations.

Though these are some of the major benefits of CBD oil, studies are being conducted to understand the role of CBD in various other benefits such as reducing cancer-related symptoms and their neuroprotective elements. Since CBD is rich in antioxidants, it can also reduce acne and keep your skin healthy and free from the oxidative stress caused by the toxic, free radicals.