Research Articles

Can CBD help anxiety

Cannabidiol is a compound derived from cannabis plants. It may help people with anxiety reduce their symptoms with few or no side effects. Research on cannabidiol oil (CBD oil) is still in its infancy, but there is mounting evidence to suggest that some people can get relief from anxiety. In this article, we examine what…

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CBD and Diabetes

Cannabidiol Research: Diabetes The impact of marijuana use on glucose, insulin, and insulin resistance among US adults CBD attenuates cardiac dysfunction, oxidative stress, fibrosis, and inflammatory and cell death signaling pathways in diabetic cardiomyopathy CBD lowers incidence of diabetes in non-obese diabetic mice Neuroprotective and blood-retinal barrier-preserving effects of CBD in experimental diabetes Cannabidiol arrests…

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CBD and Blood Sugars

CBD lowers blood sugar levels and prevents type 1 diabetes by stimulating regulatory TH2 cell responses. In addition, CBD tested in lab mice show potential to neutralize the body’s sugar imbalances. What is CBD? CBD is short for Cannabidiol, an abundant cannabinoid extracted from Cannabis plants. That is, CBD is a chemical compound which is an active principle…

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Medical News Today-­‐ Everything you need to know about CBD oil

People take or apply cannabidiol to treat a variety of symptoms, but its use is controversial. There is some confusion about what it is and how it affects the human body. Cannabidiol (CBD) may have some health benefits, and it may also pose risks. Products containing the compound are now legal in many American states…

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World Health Organization-­‐ Cannabidiol (CBD) Critical Review Report

Summary CLICK HERE TO READ FULL REPORT Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the naturally occurring cannabinoids found in cannabis plants. It is a 21-carbon terpenophenolic compound which is formed following decarboxylation from a cannabidiolic acid precursor, although it can also be produced synthetically. In experimental models of abuse liability, CBD appears to have little effect…

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7 Benefits and Uses of CBD Oil (plus side effects)

Cannabidiol is a popular natural remedy used for many common ailments. Better known as CBD, it is one of the 104 chemical compounds known as cannabinoids found in the cannabis or marijuana plant, Cannabis sativa (1). Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis, and causes the sensation of getting “high” that’s often associated with…

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CBD Oil is all the rage, but is it really safe and effective?

(HealthDay)—Cannabidiol (CBD) oil has become the hot new product in states that have legalized medical marijuana. The non-intoxicating marijuana extract is being credited with helping treat a host of medical problems—everything from epileptic seizures to anxiety to inflammation to sleeplessness. But experts say the evidence is scant for most of these touted benefits. Worse, CBD…

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