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What are the benefits of CBD?

Posted by        sep 23, 2021     Blog     0 Comments

We still do not know all the medicinal qualities of CBD and much remains to be investigated, although so far there is evidence of properties:

  • painkillers
  • anti-inflammatory
  • anxiolytics
  • antitumor
  • anticonvulsants
  • antipsychotic, and neuroprotective

What it provides, according to clinical studies, therapeutic value or potential for the following pathologies:

  • Chronic pain
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Autoimmune inflammatory diseases, such as arthritis
  • Cancer: brain tumors (gliomas), skin (melanoma and cutaneous carcinoma), breast, pancreas, liver and prostate, among others; in palliative treatment, it improves chemotherapy symptoms such as physical pain, nausea, vomiting and insomnia
  • Anxiety, stress and depression
  • Neurological disorders: Alzheimer's disease (AD), dementia, Parkinson's disease (PD) and other movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, refractory epilepsy or cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
  • Neuropsychiatric diseases: schizophrenia, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcoholism
  • Metabolic syndrome: obesity and diabetes
  • Cardiovascular disorders
  • Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD): Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
  • Chronic inflammatory diseases of the skin: dermatitis, psoriasis and acne

CBD: Contraindications and side effects

CBD interacts with drugs, being able to reduce or prolong their activity: it deactivates or amplifies cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYP for short), altering the way in which a large number of compounds and pharmaceutical products are metabolized.

So check with your doctor if you are taking any medication. And proceed with caution if you have a history of mental illness, alcohol or drug abuse, or are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Many cannabis vaping oils (e-liquids, or e-cigarette liquids) contain propylene glycol. This chemical additive, when overheated, produces formaldehyde, a carcinogenic by-product.

Other possible side effects are: dry mouth, weakness, tiredness, headache and dizziness.

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