General Health
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CBD and CBG: A Short Explanation
While looking for a CBD product, you may come across something called CBG. This isn’t a new thing, but it can be a bit confusing as to what the difference is and which you should choose. Cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) are both cannabinoids in the cannabis plant and both are non-euphoric which means you don’t get high. THC is the active component in cannabis that gives the high feeling and in legal CBD and CBG products, the amount of THC should be less than 0.3%. While you may know by now that CBD helps with conditions such as anxiety, sleeplessness, and inflammatory conditions. CBG studies show that it may help…
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Why CBD May Not Be Working for You
Not finding the relief you were hoping to with CBD products? Here are four reasons why CBD might not be working for you. Whether it’s a friend, family member or an Instagram influencer, chances are someone you know has hyped the amazing healing power of CBD. Maybe they even shared their products or convinced you to use their discount code, but the experience left you feeling underwhelmed. It’s kind of a bummer when what’s touted as a miracle cure seems to be snake oil. But before you write CBD off as a placebo (trust us, it’s not—as study after study shows), it’s worth doing some troubleshooting to…
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CBD And Coronavirus: What You Need to Know
Description: The pandemic has wrecked the world, and the havoc of it has not spared anyone. Due to the lack of vaccines, the threat of it comes with a greater force. A lot of people around the world are considering CBD for coronavirus due to its natural health benefits. At the time of any pandemic, the business of obscure cure methods reaches the sky. While everyone is frantically looking for any reliable method of avoiding the pandemic, some people try to sell anything they can in the name of an effective cure. Air-purifier companies claim that their purifiers can eliminate the virus from air. Similarly, the snake oil and other…
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What are CBD Tinctures?
CBD tinctures are a popular way for both newbies and seasoned users to enjoy their CBD. Many CBD fans like using tincture because they don’t have to smoke it. Nearly every major CBD brand, like nu-x®, Populum or CBDistillery offers some kind of CBD tincture. However, it’s still pretty common for people not to truly understand what CBD tinctures are, or how to use them. How is CBD Tincture Made? CBD tinctures are small vials of CBD mixed with viscous liquid. Usually, a CBD company will make a slurry by mixing ethanol with hemp plant matter and then applying heat until all that’s left is a thick, amber-colored substance. Many…
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THE BENEFITS OF CBD FOR ANXIETY
Cannabidiol, commonly known as CBD, is a type of cannabinoid, a compound found in cannabis plants. Many of its products are sold in online dispensaries across various countries. CBD is different from its cannabinoid counterpart, tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. This compound is also found in cannabis plants and is largely responsible for the plant’s psychoactive effect. In short, it causes the feeling of being high when consuming cannabis. How Cannabis Works The human body has different receptors. These are protein-based structures embedded in cells that receive signals from stimuli. CBD is believed to interact with two receptors – CB1 and CB2. These receptors are commonly found in the central nervous…
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Is CBD Effective For Menopause?
From night sweats and bouts of anxiety to hot flashes and more, the symptoms of menopause can make life difficult for any woman. But, what if there was an all-natural remedy that not only dealt with the pains of menopause but provided much-needed comfort? We are happy to share that it exists. And it’s called CBD. Finally, the extraordinary cannabinoid is getting the recognition it deserves. Although we are still in the preliminary stages, scientific evidence has been streaming in about its therapeutic potential on our body’s natural endocannabinoid system (ECS) — a biological system that exists in all vertebrates that controls everything from mood and appetite to body temperature…
