CBD or cannabidiol is a natural extract from industrial hemp flowers. It is neither psychoactive nor toxic. Due to its many therapeutic potential, many people use it to help with inflammation, pain, nausea, allergies, diabetes, high blood pressure, headaches, cancer, and other problems, including those related to brain health.

Research on animals or in laboratories has already shown positive effects CBD for many diseases related to the nervous system, such as Huntington's and Alzheimer's diseases, depression, fibromyalgia, various types of cancer, including brain cancer, etc. However, confirmation of its action CBD We are still waiting for human trials for these conditions. Below are some examples of the positive effects of CBD that have already been proven in humans.

CBD and addictions
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study demonstrates that CBD inhalations can reduce the urge to smoke cigarettes in people who want to quit smoking (Cannabidiol reduces cigarette consumption in tobacco smokers: preliminary findings. Morgan, CJ, et al.).

It is also interesting to note that CBD inhibits the psychoactive effects of THC, meaning that taking cannabis extracts that contain mostly CBD and only a small amount of THC will not cause psychoactive effects.

CBD and epilepsy
Interest in the use of CBD for epilepsy has skyrocketed after the success story of a little girl named Charlotte. Charlotte suffered from a serious form of epilepsy (Dravet syndrome), in which seizures are frequent and severe. At the age of five, she was struggling with as many as 300 severe seizures a week. After using CBD However, the epileptic seizures decreased significantly, not occurring even once in a whole week. The success of the little girl's therapy has impressed many parents and doctors around the world and here too.

The result of Charlotte's courageous treatment with CBD is that Slovenian doctors are no longer turning their backs on cannabis-based ingredients such as CBD as much as they used to. Under the auspices of Prof. Dr. David Neubauer from the Pediatric Clinic in Ljubljana, they are already conducting research into CBD treatment for young patients with epilepsy who are not responding to conventional medications. Initially, synthetic CBD was tested, but research is now also underway with natural CBD from hemp. Many parents of young patients are convinced that CBD works better than conventional medications. Treatment with synthetic CBD alone is said to reduce the frequency of epileptic seizures by more than 50 percent.

CBD and general anxiety
CBD is known for its calming effects, which can also help reduce generalized anxiety. Researchers have found that CBD reduces anxiety in patients with generalized social anxiety disorder by affecting the limbic and paralimbic parts of the brain (Neural basis of anxiolytic effects of cannabidiol (CBD) in generalized social anxiety disorder: a preliminary report. Crippa, JA et al.).

CBD and social anxiety
Calming effect CBD lThis can also be expected for anxiety that arises in social situations. Researchers tested people with social anxiety by simulating a public speaking situation and found that CBD reduced their anxiety (Cannabidiol reduces the anxiety induced by simulated public speaking in treatment-naïve social phobia patients. Bergamaschi, MM et al.).

CBD and schizophrenia
Anandamide levels have been shown to be low in people with psychotic symptoms. Raising it with CBD has been shown to be equally effective compared to conventional drugs for the treatment of acute schizophrenia. The only difference is that CBD achieves positive effects (increasing anandamide levels by preventing its breakdown) with fewer side effects (Cannabidiol enhances anandamide signaling and alleviates psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia. FM Leweke).

CBD and Parkinson's disease
Even in progressive disease that affects the nervous system at the level of dopamine receptors and is expressed in uncontrolled movements, tremors and movement disorders, CBD can improve the quality of life of those affected (Effects of cannabidiol in the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease: an exploratory double-blind trial. Chagas, MH et al.).

CBD and insomnia
British company GW Pharmaceuticals studied the effects of CBD and THC on sleep in 2,000 pain patients. They found that patients taking the cannabinoids slept significantly better and had a lower perception of pain.

Insomnia, along with anxiety, is also a common component of post-traumatic stress disorder and CBD can help in this case as well. In a 10-year-old girl who experienced sexual abuse and neglect at age 5, the use of CBD reduced anxiety and improved the quality and quantity of her sleep (Effectiveness of Cannabidiol Oil for Pediatric Anxiety and Insomnia as Part of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Report. Shannon, S., et al.).

Taken from the book How to preserve your brain.

Text:  Adriana Dolinar, Ph.D.Vet.Med., the president Associations for the Awakening of the Whole Man and an external employee of the information center - Zadravje.net.
Source: https://www.zazdravje.net/zdrava-medicina/kako-lahko-cbd-pomaga-nasemu-zivcnemu-sistemu/

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