What is CBD?

Do we know what CBD is?

CBD, probably all of you have heard of it on some occasion. CBD or cannabidiol is an ingredient that is used in thousands of products today. The market for this raw material is in full expansion and this will certainly continue in the coming years.
The health benefits of cannabidiol are numerous. So numerous that CBD is sometimes even called miraculous. It helps children suffering from treatment-resistant epilepsy; helps people taking opioid analgesics reduce pain, even reduce or stop the medication; helps some to quit smoking; to others to get rid of headaches and stress, feel fulfilled and sleep well.

CBD - what do we know about it?

A little history about cannabinoids

CBD or cannabidiol is one of the many natural components of the plant Cannabis sativa L. These are the plants we know as hemp or cannabis, plants that synthesize many valuable compounds that have irreplaceable and unique qualities.
CBD is a cannabinoid, and many people have probably heard that it contains THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol), one of the psychotropic molecules in cannabis. But, did you know that there are hundreds of other cannabinoids in CBD, such as CBN or CBG, which we call minor cannabinoids because of their low content in the plant. You may not know, but our body also synthesizes cannabinoids, for example anandamide (AEA or arachidonoyl ethanolamide) and 2-arachidonoyl glycerol (2-AG). And so it turns out that cannabinoids are also substances that plants "produce", they are called phytocannabinoids; but they are also "produced" by our body and are called endocannabinoids. So, studying Cannabis, scientists have discovered that the substances produced by this plant interact with a complex of receptors throughout our body. It is our endocannabinoid system that helps balance and regulate essential functions in the body.

Why CBD?

The more we learn about this amazing ingredient, the more we are convinced that it has a powerful interaction with our brain and our body. We are convinced that this interaction is also very strong and complex. This means only one thing - its benefits are numerous, even still mysterious, because not all of them are well studied. There is no doubt that CBD helps many people, and this is already supported by a number of clinical studies. This process is developing and medical interest in Cannabis sativa is growing.

A little more about Cannabis sativa L.

Hemp or Cannabis is a plant that comes from Asia. It was brought from this continent and today we can meet it all over our planet. Cannabis has been used since ancient times, in industry, in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine, and as a food. The history of cannabis is complex and chaotic, with periods of expansion as well as periods of prohibition.
Often people did not distinguish between Cannabis and Hemp, but little by little the legislation drew boundaries and the two crops were given different status in different countries.

In conclusion, we must say that CBD will not make you "fly". This is the main reason why CBD is sold legally. Although it is psychoactive, it is not psychotropic like THC. CBD will bring calmness and relaxation, muscle relaxation, it will relieve skin irritations, eliminate headaches, but it won't send you to space...