CBD is among the many “phytocannabinoids” that make cannabis so unique and give it its strong therapeutic profile. It can help relieve pain, anxiety, and other conditions. CBD products are available online or in pharmacies where the product is legal.
CBD is closely related to another important phytocannabinoid: tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The difference is that THC has a psychoactive effect compared to CBD. This means you can get high from using products with THC.
How CBD Works
To understand how it works in the body, it is helpful to orient yourself on the human endocannabinoid system. Various research results have shown that CBD and the human endocannabinoid system react positively with each other.
According to studies, CBD affects the CB1 receptor, two vanilloid receptors, the glycine receptor, and the 5-HT1A receptor, among other things. Additionally, CBD has antioxidant properties and acts on adenosine signaling. In this chapter, we present the most important modes of action:
CBD and the CB1 Receptor
CBD interacts with the CB1 receptor in the stem endocannabinoid – and can therefore counteract the side effects of THC, among other things. Furthermore, CBD can inhibit the formation and absorption of the endocannabinoid anandamide in the cells of the body, which paradoxically leads to an increase in anandamide.
CBD and Vanilloid Receptors
CBD stimulates type 1 and type 2 vanilloid receptors. In addition, with the vanilloid 2 receptor, CBD can contribute to the development of autophagy (a form of cell destruction). Animal research conducted on mice also show that Cannabdiol can relieve neuropathic and inflammatory and pain when it comes into contact with glycine receptors. This lowers the excitability of the nerve cells and reduces pain.
CBD and Adenosine
Adenosine blocks, among other things, the release of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and noradrenaline. In addition, adenosine dilates blood vessels.
CBD Oil Ingredients
CBD oil offers the human body many valuable ingredients – some of these nutrients are actually essential for life (and cannot always be produced by the body itself). Some of the key components you will find in CBD include cannabinoids, terpenes, vitamins, Gamma-linolenic acid, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, minerals and trace elements, carotenoids, and chlorophyll.
Cannabinoids are natural compounds of the Cannabis Sativa plant. Of the more than 480 different compounds, around 80 are known as cannabinoids. The best known of these compounds is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) – which is the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. Cannabidiol (CBD) is also an important component, which makes up about 40% of the plant resin extract.…