A Complete Guide To CBD

SO WHAT IS CBD?

When learning about CBD, one of the most important things to understand is its distinction from THC – another cannabinoid found in cannabis, and, of course, the most widely known.

THC is the cannabinoid responsible for the ‘high’ associated with smoking and eating cannabis, while CBD does not have the same impact on our mental faculties.

When ingested, CBD is capable of interacting with the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS) – an incredibly complex network of receptors thought to be involved in functions as diverse as pain, mood, appetite, memory, fertility, and immunity. The ECS remains something of a mystery, though it remains a key topic for many researchers looking for new ways to treat a broad spectrum of conditions, from chronic pain conditions to depression and anxiety.

In these lines of inquiry, CBD takes on a central role. Its ability to act as a neuromodulator within the endocannabinoid system, and to interfere with the usual pathways these physical and mental experiences take through the body, holds remarkable potential for the future of medicine.

Does CBD have Potential Benefits for Mental Health?

Just like our physical health, our emotional health is something that we will spend our lives working on, caring for, and trying to fathom. We are our own most complex subjects, and, at times, making external changes to our routines and lifestyles is not enough to keep our moods above the waterline.

Fortunately, mental health remains such a fundamental topic of discussion that new avenues for treatment are continually being explored, particularly when it comes to unravelling the mystery of the body’s endocannabinoid system, and the role CBD can fulfill within it.

In a recent study, Oberbarnscheidt, Thersilla, and Norman S Miller authored. “The Impact of Cannabidiol on Psychiatric and Medical Conditions.” Journal of clinical medicine research vol. 12,7 (2020)   “CBD is purported to be used for various medical and psychiatric conditions: depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, Alzheimer’s or other cognitive illnesses as well as pain. There is also a new trend to use CBD for the treatment of opioid use disorder.”

Where CBD Might Help

Another review of around 40 years’ worth of insight into CBD’s potential neuropsychiatric effects demonstrates plenty of promise for those suffering a broad spectrum of mental health woes, from substance abuse to depression and PTSD.

CBD also shows promise as an anxiolytic – or a treatment for anxiety. Studies have demonstrated strong results in favor of CBD as a treatment for OCD, social phobia and anxiety, PTSD, and panic disorders, although there is not yet an official consensus on dosage requirements for those looking to use CBD as an alternative to more traditional medications.

As such, any company promising a ‘cure’ for depression or other related mental health conditions should be avoided.

 

CBD’s Potential Benefits for the Heart

The importance of knowing how to take care of our hearts – and finding a way to instate those healthy habits and practices into our everyday lives – means paying close attention to everything, from diet and activity levels to avoiding unhealthy substances, and ensuring that we get that regular check-up booked in with the doctor.

Still, heart issues remain among the most common health complaints in modern life – a fact which explains why the heart remains the focal point for so much of modern medical inquiry.

Where CBD Might Help

As we mentioned above, CBD is thought to possess some pretty impressive anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties. This can mean different things for different areas of the body but, for the heart, it is thought to play an important role in moderating the activity of the endocannabinoid system, and protecting against dangerous spikes in blood pressure during stressful scenarios.

Further research has found some potential uses for CBD in protecting against stroke, and any breakthroughs in this area represent exciting prospects for all of us.

CBD’s Potential Benefits for Our Long Term Health

Of course, given the fact that the timeframe between cannabis holding a largely taboo status in America, and it rising to the very forefront of the wellness industry, is so brief, one thing we are lacking more than any other are long-term case studies spanning decades’ worth of use.

Thus, understanding its impact on our long-term health is a process of analysing the data available, and making predictions based upon the observational and theoretical knowledge available to us now.

Some studies have suggested that, in addition to offering some relief from the side effects of cancer treatment, CBD may boast promise as an anti-cancer drug. It will no doubt be many years before researchers can feel confident in CBD assuming this role in the medical world, but this serves as valuable insight into quite how pivotal CBD may be for the medical world, and all of us.

Again, CBD is not a treatment for cancer, and any false claims should be ignored.

CBD, and Realizing the Benefits

Everyone’s experience of CBD – and their requirements from it – will be different, but there are certainly ways of ensuring that you stand to glean the most benefit from this supplement.

A whole plant water-soluble CBD offers a much longer list of health-giving compounds than a CBD isolate and other CBD oils.

The synergy of water compatible whole flower compounds results in superior bioavailability and a greater uptake on multiple receptors in the body. SPRFLD provides superior potency and efficacy while delivering natures ratio of active constituents as intended to be.

SPRFLD utilizes a proprietary process to produce a water-compatible whole flower fluid. Our process preserves the entire flower profile, pulling more than 90% of plant compounds without the use of harmful solvents or additives. An isolate – that is, a concentration of more than 99.9% CBD – is not only limited in terms of the therapeutic benefits it can offer, but is also typically sourced from parts of the world with fewer regulations and safety protocols.

In essence, not all CBD products on the market are created equal. Many companies stand to benefit from the lack of understanding among customers, who see CBD as a very new addition to the wellness world. SPRFLD separates our products from the rest by delivering CBD with a water soluble delivery system. That means a 90% absorption rate compared to 8% with a CBD oil. That means you need 10x the dosage with an oil based product to get the same absorbed CBD.