CBD Oil - What you should know.

The Benefits of CBD Oil

CBD oil or cannabidiol oil has become very popular around the world and is now making its way to New Zealand. Seemingly out of nowhere this almost miracle oil from cannabis has found a variety of uses that can help the human health. Available only through prescription as of this article on the 22nd November 2018, things look like they could change in the near future. The government has issued licenses for companies to grow and do research on cannabis and its compounds such as CBD. This oil has found many forms and uses but what is CBD oil and what can it do?

CBD is one of over 300 cannabinoids produced by the cannabis plant. It is extracted from the flower resin and yet it won’t get you stoned or make you high like normal cannabis does. It is usually extracted from hemp, which is the name given to the cannabis plant with very little to no THC, the cannabinoid that gives the user the famous high. As CBD does not create any high and has been clinically proven to have a large range of benefits, it is surprising that it’s still so hard to come by.

So what can CBD oil help with?

Research into official uses of CBD oil is still being concluded, but a handful of uses have been proven, either scientifically or just through growing use and uptake of the product.

Pain Relief

The pain-relieving attributes of cannabis have been known for thousands of years and many people, despite the illegality of the drug have been using it solely for this purpose.  CBD oil has been found to have the same pain relieving attributes and it is safer to use than cannabis as it is normally used.

Pain relief has been proven scientifically with those who have Multiple Sclerosis and Arthritis and an oral spray, Sativex, has been developed specifically for those with MS. The studies for Sativex showed considerable pain relief was found when walking and with muscle spasms after just one month of use. Further studies showed that Sativex reduced movement pain considerably in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Anxiety and Depression

People with anxiety or depression have turned to smoking cannabis as the drug relieves the symptoms well. Tests with CBD oil have shown that symptoms of anxiety and depression can be significantly reduced when used. Various stress and anxiety tests were undertaken and they proved that CBD oil reduced levels of both considerably.

CBD oil has been shown to help people with post-traumatic stress, especially children, and can assist with improving sleep patterns.  The reason why CBD oil works so well is due to its ability to act on the receptors in the brain the produce and control serotonin thus regulating mood and social behaviour.

Cancer

It has long been known that cannabis can reduce the symptoms of many cancers and cancer treatments. Common cancer symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and pain are well addressed with CBD oil.  There are many drugs that are recommended to treat the various symptoms of cancer but these medicines can wear off in time. Because of this many cancer sufferers turned to pure cannabis despite the illegality and these people are now turning to CBD Oil.

Administered as a spray, oil or as a capsule CBD oil is making excellent progress in testing with Cancer Patients, however, more testing is required before concrete evidence has been found and proven.

Acne

Nearly every teenager struggles witn acne and acne affects nearly 10% of the global population. Acne is caused by a variety of factors that range from genetic to diet and treatment is notoriously challenging.

CBD oil as good anti-inflammatory properties and these properties are exploited when treating acne.  The anti-inflammatory properties of CBD oil prevent the sebaceous glands from producing an overdose of sebum, and thus Acne is relieved in the patient.

Heart Health

Some of the most recent studies involving CBD oil have been around its benefits for the heart and circulatory system. One of the biggest areas of research has been around blood pressure control, especially in reducing high blood pressure.

This stress and anxiety relieving tests on CBD oil are combined with the heart and circulatory system tests as there is a known direct link between stress and high blood pressure. Several tests conducted on animals have shown that there are signs that CBD oil, with its anti-inflammatory, anti-stress and antioxidant properties could play a future role in controlling or preventing heart disease.

Overall, CBD oil is proving to be a safe and very powerful “medicine” for a variety of conditions. It is being used by stressed-out executives who cannot sleep and well as teens with bad acne. No one will go as far as CBD oil as being a miracle cure but many who find it cures their disorder may well claim in it is. For more information and updates on CBD and cannabis in New Zealand, check out https://cbd-oil.co.nz