​Introduction 

Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, is the most prevalent phyto-cannabinoid that has been identified to date.  A cannabinoid is a chemical compound excreted from the cannabis or hemp plant. A phyto- cannabinoid is a cannabinoid brought into the body from a plant-based source that has medicinal properties in the body.  It is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in the hemp plant or if sourced from cannabis a minimally active sychoactive substance.  

It will not make you feel high. CBD is one of 100 cannabinoids that benefit the body and its functioning.  Right now, all the buzz and craze is surrounding CBD.  It seems everywhere you go it is for sale.  Why the hype?  What is the big deal? 

​You may be asking yourself, “Maybe I need this in my life?”  Then there are friends and family testimonials that give credence to its validity and effectiveness.  So why not give it a try?  What could it hurt?  But wait a second, could it hold some side effects that would not be, okay? Also, does my doctor recommend it? 

​All these questions are good and necessary to ask. You deserve to know how this substance works in the body and what it claims to deliver.  CBD activates the endocannabinoid system or ECS.  This amazing communication network in the body is responsible for creating internal stability or balance and acting as the control center for the body.   

​Our bodies are made in a lock and key system of receptors on all cell membranes and act as gatekeepers to let some substances in and others are kept out.  This is based on the nutritional and energy needs of the cell and body.  Substances we introduce in pill form or food are broken down in the digestive system or through the oral mucosa and eventually end up in the blood stream.  Then, they move to the site of need; a new injury, to cell fueling, repair, energizing or waste removal.   

​Your endocannabinoid system is a group of internal cannabinoid receptors located in the brain and throughout the central and peripheral nervous systems.  Two strategic receptors in the body interact with CBD, cannabinoid 1 or CB1 found in the brain and cannabinoid 2 or CB2 found in immune cells, organs, connective tissue, and the body at large.  Research is still unlocking further potential benefits with ongoing studies being conducted in Israel, the United Kingdom and Europe, which show promise for future applications and health benefits.​​​​​​

Important CBD Facts 

CBD is readily available in most parts of the United States with differing regulations and restriction per state.

It is a safe non-addictive substance that can augment health. 

CBD has several health benefits supported in the literature and evolving research in both animal and human studies. 

Test the water in your life with CBD to see what aliment, condition, or disease you are currently experiencing could be helped or improved.  Only you have the privilege to live in your body so run the experiment and see.   The rest of humanity needs your input on this new and talked about supplement.  ​