What is CBD and What is it Used For?

The cannabis plant contains two active ingredients, both of which give it its unique properties. The better known of the two is delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol or THC. This is the ingredient that was believed to be the sole carrier of the properties. However, recently the cannabis plant was discovered to contain another ingredient by the name of Cannabidiol, or CBD.

CBD: Properties and Role of the General Cannabis Realm

CBD is one of the many compounds contained in the cannabis plant. It differs from THC in the way that while THC has properties which directly have an effect on the mind, thereby bringing about a psychoactive state. CBD affects the body, bringing about relaxation and pain relief.

Cannabidiol oil is not psychoactive at all and does not affect the state of the person’s mind, and therefore it is used in the treatment of pain, as well as other conditions where numbness of the body is required.

Here are some of the main uses of CBD in the human body.

Anti-Inflammatory Medicine

CBD is known to reduce inflammation in the body, including chronic inflammation, which is potentially harmful if left untreated. This has been proven practically as well, and the compound is now being used in anti-inflammatory medication, by companies that manufacture natural medicine.

Pain Relief

Perhaps the most well-known usage of CBD, at least in the area of medicinal usage, and it has been used in a smokeable and edible form. Pain relief properties are the main reason why it has been legalized is so many countries and states in the US. Since it blocks the nerve messages going to and from the brain, it prevents the person from feeling pain. And as the body heals faster when there is no pain affecting it, it even speeds up the natural healing process of the body.

Quit Smoking

There have been several studies conducted in recent times that prove the beneficial properties of Cannabidiol oil towards helping people quit smoking. The positive effects of CBD may be the reason for this, and since it also brings about a calm and drowsy state, it can be helpful towards treating other, more harmful addictions.

Epilepsy

There are a number of neuropsychiatric disorders that are potentially treated by the use of CBD. Epilepsy is chief among them, and there are even hugely funded studies being dedicated to further determine the benefits of Cannabidiol oil towards epilepsy patients.

Multiple sclerosis is another condition that is potentially treated by the use of CBD, and since it is a very dangerous condition, it is necessary to determine the full effectiveness.

Conclusion

All in all, it is necessary to refine the already existing medication and lean it towards the medicinal aspect, in order to gain all the benefits possible from what could be a treasure trove of beneficial properties.