What is CBD,

How it Works
and Why is it
So Popular?
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What is CBD,
How it Works
and Why is it
So Popular?

Let’s start the discussion…..

 Medical marijuana is a hotly debated issue right
now. There are arguments for and against.
Marijuana contains several compounds. One of
these compounds is Cannabidiol or CBD. It has
lately caught the attention of the medical
community. The community has reached a
consensus that CBD has therapeutic benefits.

Alongside ordinary users who propped this

consensus were celebrities known for their CBD
consumption habit. They all held that CBD gave
them relief from pain and inflammation.

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Cannabis and CBD
 Typical bong rippers smoke cannabis only to get
high – not because they want to accomplish some
productive goals in life. These people are looked
down upon. And so is cannabis. But the
abhorrence felt towards cannabis is completely
unreasonable. Cannabis is beneficial for us,
people give it a bad name by abusing it, instead of
using. ailments.

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This needs to change and CBD is changing it.
According to recent
studies, Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC causes
the mind-altering effect that stoners are so
fond of. But beyond that, THC has little
medical value. CBD, on the other hand, can
sort out a wide range of ailments.

We are going to discuss what these ailments

are and how CBD functions as a bulwark
against them. But first…………
What is CBD?
 CBD is medically defined as a non-psychoactive
marijuana compound. It is found in marijuana as
well as in hemp. The two strains of CBD – hemp-
derived and cannabis-derived – differ from each other.
Even though CBD accounts for up to 40% of cannabis
extract, it is not as widely distributed as THC.

CBD’s chemical structure has 21 molecules of carbon,

30 molecules of hydrogen and 2 molecules of oxygen. Its
molar mass is 314.464 grams per mole.

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How does CBD work?
 Human brain is dense with cannabinoid
receptors. Aside from the brain, these
receptors exist in the immune system.

Cannabinoid receptors fall into two categories

– CB1 and CB2 receptors. The first types of
receptors are found in the brain and the second
types in the immune system.

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 CBD, unlike other cannabinoids, doesn’t actively
stimulate CB1 and CB2 receptors. Instead, it
activates the following receptors:

 5-hydroxytryptamine 1a receptors:
Also known as serotonin receptor, 5-
hydroxytryptamine 1a receptor or 5HT1a
receptor is a subtype of 5HT receptor.
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter. Its
imbalance can cause anxiety and mood
swing. CBD stimulates 5HT1a receptor to
fix the imbalance and bring a calming
feeling.

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  GPR55 receptors: GPR55 is found in an
area in the brain called cerebellum. These
receptors accelerate osteoclast cell function,
which ripens into osteoporosis – a disease
that weakens the bones and makes them too
fragile.
 Nuclear receptors: Each cell has nucleus
containing PPRA receptors. These are called
nuclear receptors. When these receptors are
activated, tumor inhibiting triggers are
activated. Aside from that, amyloid-beta
plaque starts to reduce. By activating nuclear
receptors, CBD fights with cancer and
Alzheimer’s disease.

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 CBD works on the molecular level. Scientists have
studied and confirmed it but till date it’s not clear
to them how. They are still trying to explore CBD
and hopefully, an explanation of how CBD’s
healing effect impacts the molecules, will be
offered soon.

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Benefits of CBD
 As mentioned earlier, CBD can heal a wide range
of health issues, including pain, inflammation,
tumor, diabetes, seizure, nausea, neurological
impairment, oxidative injury, digestive problems,
epilepsy, anxiety, schizophrenia & more.

CBD offers natural relief from pain. Those who

took CBD to lessen chronic pain, found surprising
results. There’s a scientific reason why CBD is so
effective in alleviating pain. Chronic inflammation is
often neuropathic pain in disguise, especially if the
pain lasts after the inflammation heals. CBD can
reprogram the neuro pathways and alley the pain.

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 CBD lowers high insulin level in the blood. It has
been found by numerous studies including one
conducted by the American Journal of Medicine.
The study revealed that marijuana consumption
can cause fasting insulin level to go down by a
whopping 16%.

In the year 2013, the British Journal of Clinical

Pharmacology cited CBD’s effectiveness in
improving cardiovascular health. Through clinical
trials, they found CBD can reduce vascular
hyperpermeability, which is known commonly as
leaky gut.

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 CBD is very popular among cancer patients. There
have been scientific studies as well as anecdotes
describing the benefits of CBD in preventing the
growth of malignant tumors. Unlike invasive cancer
treatment procedures like chemotherapy, which
negatively affect non-tumor cells, CBD, owing to
its non-toxic nature doesn’t harm those cells.

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CBD adoption
 Research has been going on since the mid-2000s to
understand CBD. The adoption rate, however,
increased only lately. And that’s largely because
celebrities endorsing CBD is a recent
phenomenon. Also, there were not enough
sources in the past that could educate us on the
benefits of CBD. However, all these are changing
now and that’s a good thing.

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Concluding remarks
 Perception is reality. Perception of CBD is changing
and so is the reality around it. I personally won’t
be surprised to see it becoming mainstream in the
medical world. And you shouldn’t be either.

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