Everything you need to know about CBD from Hemp

Deb Fudge, Doug Fryday

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With all the conflicting information circulating around out there about the CBD (cannabidiol), isn't it any wonder it could make your head spin? This is the blessing and the curse of modern-day technology and the development of social media. It's like drinking water from a fire hose!
Can CBD make you high? How do I take it, how much, and in what form? Is it just another wellness fad? Are there side effects, and can it be addictive? Is it legal? These are just some of the questions that are addressed in this book, Let's Talk CBD.

Sujets

• Healthy Living
• Health
• Fitness

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• Publié par: eBookIt.com
• Date de parution: 10 février 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781456636319
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 7 Mo

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Everything you need to know about CBD from Hemp
Let's Talk CBD
 
by
Dr. Doug Fryday, D.C.
 
and by
Dr. Deb Fudge, D.C.
 
https://insideoutsoulutions.com
 
Copyright 2021 Dr. Doug Fryday, D.C.,
All rights reserved.
 
 
Published in eBook format by eBookIt.com
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ISBN-13: 978-1-4566-3631-9
 
 
No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the author. The only exception is by a reviewer, who may quote short excerpts in a review.
 
 
 
 
In loving memory of Charlotte Figi
(October 18, 2006 - April 7, 2020),
who helped popularize CBD for medical use.

Charlotte Figi in 2014. Charlotte, who had epilepsy, became the face of the medicinal CBD movement.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. DOES CBD MAKE YOUR HEAD SPIN?
2. WHAT IS CBD AND HOW DOES IT WORK IN THE BODY?
3. CBD AND PAIN
4. CBD AND INSOMNIA
5. CAN CBD HELP ANXIETY DISORDERS?
6. CBD, ANXIETY, AND FOCUS IN KIDS
7. CBD AND WEIGHT LOSS
8. HOW DOES CBD ENHANCE GUT HEALTH?
9. CBD AND ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE AND RECOVERY
10. CBD FOR YOUR PETS
11. HOW SHOULD YOU TAKE CBD?
12. ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF HEMP
13. FAQ’s
14. WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING CBD FROM HEMP
15. THE FUTURE OF CBD
REFERENCES:
THE AUTHORS
 
 
 
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”
—Benjamin Franklin
 
 
Our Medical Disclaimer
The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The efficacy of these products has not been confirmed by FDA-approved research. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from health care practitioners. Please consult your health care professional about potential interactions or other possible complications before using any of these products.
1. DOES CBD MAKE YOUR HEAD SPIN?

With all the conflicting information circulating around out there about the CBD (cannabidiol), isn ’ t it any wonder it could make your head spin? This is the blessing and the curse of modern-day technology and the development of social media. It ’ s like drinking water from a fire hose!
Can CBD make you high? How do I take it, how much, and in what form? Is it just another wellness fad? Are there side effects, and can it be addictive? Is it legal? These are just some of the questions that I will address in this book, Let ’ s Talk CBD .
The first things I would like to explore are: What is CBD? Where does it come from?
Cannabidiol, or CBD as it is most commonly referred to, is one of over 100 active cannabinoids in the hemp plant. CBD oil is extracted from mainly the flowers and buds of the hemp plant. CBD does NOT produce euphoria or intoxication like it ’ s cousin tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
CBD targets specific receptors in the brain and body called C1 and C2 receptors. There are both significant physical and mental benefits from CBD supplementation for treatment and prevention of disease, and to optimize health.
Hemp (Cannabis Sativa) and marijuana (Cannabis Indica) are two varieties of the cannabis plant, like lemons and limes are two different varieties of the citrus fruit, with their own unique qualities and uses.
Hemp contains negligible amounts of THC (in fact, less than 0.3%/dry weight), the intoxicating substance that is abundant in marijuana (cannabis indica). Hemp contains a very high percentage of CBD, which is non-intoxicating.
Marijuana contains very high percentages of THC, and low percentages of CBD. Marijuana, as it is widely known, is used for medicinal or recreational purposes. Hemp is used in a variety of other applications that marijuana couldn’t possibly be used in. These include healthy dietary supplements, skin products, clothing, paper, packaging, and biofuel, to name just a few. In fact, BMW has literally made a car from hemp made composites! Overall, hemp is known to have over 25,000 possible uses and this number is ever increasing.
Next, let ’ s take a trip back in time, and investigate a little history of the hemp plant. CBD has had a long and colorful history. As far back as 4000 BC, people have been growing hemp and marijuana, which are from the cannabis family. As I mentioned earlier, hemp is cannabis sativa while marijuana is cannabis Indica. Like lemons and limes, both are fruit from the citrus family but, again, are very different! As you will see, herein lies the confusion, and subsequent problems this misunderstanding has created. In the United States, the allowed THC-content for hemp to be classified as legal is 0.3% by dry weight.
In 1533, scientists and physicians started studying the health benefits of cannabis and King Henry VIII required that, for every 60 acres of land, each farmer must set aside an acre for hemp cultivation, or otherwise face a fine of three shillings and four pence. In Colonial America, it was illegal for farmers to NOT grow hemp. One of our founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson, made it law that an “ acre of the best ground ” be kept to grow hemp. Colonists came to America on ships that used hemp ropes, and drafted the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence on hemp paper.
Hemp and marijuana continued to spread and grow throughout the world, with both its industrial and psychoactive effects being noted. Although marijuana and hemp have been around for over 6000 years, the legal and medical uses of CBD seen today are a more recent phenomenon.
In 1937, the Marijuana Tax Act was brought to Congress, and was passed. This eventually banned its production, sale, and use. Industrial hemp was dragged down with it even though Hemp is not marijuana, and there is a clear distinction between the two. U.S. chemist Roger Adams inadvertently isolated CBD in 1940. Adams was a Harvard graduate with a Ph.D. in organic chemistry, and was a descendant of John and Samuel Adams. In 1960, Raphael Mechoulam confirmed that CBD was a non-psychoactive constituent of cannabis. In the 1970s, the British Pharmacopoeia was starting to refer to CBD tinctures for medicinal use. That was when CBD started to make some ground as a health enhancing substance.
Major landmark events must be noted in the legalization of CBD. On October 7, 2003, the United States government patented the first CBD based patent (#6,630,507) for use as a neuroprotectant. Then, in 2012, the medical effects of CBD were really publicized in America once the story of Charlotte Figi appeared. This 8-year-old girl ’ s rare seizure disorder was treated by a CBD potent strain of marijuana with unbelievable results. This child ’ s ability to overcome the effects of her illness with a strain of marijuana that was very high in CBD, and very low in THC, caused the policymakers and the government to begin realizing the powerful health benefits of both marijuana and hemp.
In 2014, the farm bill was passed, which allowed farmers to apply to grow hemp for the purpose of research only. There was a lot of red tape involved with the process for those farmers. The demand for hemp for research purposes was not very high and, as a result this did not help the farming industry.
Today CBD from hemp is legal in all 50 States. It has been demonstrated to help reduce stress and anxiety, relieve pain, promote sleep, and encourage a happier and healthier life. Now that the 2018 Farm Bill has been passed by both houses of Congress, and signed by the POTUS, it is anticipated that more extensive research, sponsored by the US government, will get underway to reveal the many other health benefits of CBD.
CBD's inclusion in the coveted Physicians' Desk Reference, or PDR ® , is a sign that mother nature's little gift is based on fact, and not fiction. The PDR has been trusted by medical doctors and healthcare professionals as the go-to reference for drug and supplement information for more than 70 years. It provides doctors access to drug labeling, drug safety, and other clinically relevant information.
FROM THE PDR:
“ CBD may be useful as an adjunctive supplement to support healthy immune response and homeostasis, promote and maintain healthy mood, energy, sleep, pain response possibly via the modulation of endocannabinoid system (ESC), which is known as a vital factor in the regulation of homeostasis, symptomatic relief and overall metabolic functions. ”
So, we have to ask, is CBD just another fad or is it truly a mainstream panacea? According to Dr. Esther Blessing, an assistant professor at New York University School of Medicine, who is coordinating a study of CBD as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder: “ CBD is the most promising drug that has come out for neuropsychiatric diseases in the last 50 years. ” And, “ The reason it is so promising is that it has a unique combination of safety and effectiveness across a very broad range of conditions. ” From my personal experience and extensive investigation of the benefits of CBD, I would have to bet on the latter. In my opinion, CBD is the perfect “ brain fuel ” for optimizing your overall health potential.