Whether you are experiencing day to day stress or have anxiety disorder, you may be looking for a natural solution to get rid of it once and for all.
Cannabidiol (better known as CBD) is a derivative of the hemp plant and it is known to successfully relieve stress and anxiety, despite all the other benefits for human’s health.
Hemp plant has been used as a therapeutic agent for as long as we can recall.
There are over hundred cannabinoids in the hemp plant, the most popular are CBD and THC. They all communicate with the cells through the same cannabinoid receptors, but they act differently once they enter them.
THC is used medicinally, mostly for pain management and relieving disorders such as depression etc. THC has psychotropic effects which, and it is said that it can even worsen stress issues by causing reactions like anxiety, mood swings, or even panic.
On the other hand, studies have shown that CBD treats the body differently and causes no negative effects. It works through the so-called endocannabinoid system, and it signals the genes to balance and restore the proteins in our body to maintain homeostasis.
In regards to stress, it is said that with the use of CBD, the endocannabinoid system can help the brain and body to reduce the release of hormones from our stress responses, which can further help us to calm down.
When we experience stress, the adrenal glands pump faster, and release stress hormones as we are entering so called fight-or-flight response. In this state of our bodies norepinephrine, cortisol, and adrenaline are excreted in huge amounts to help us survive.
Fight-or-flight response was meant to save our life from mortal danger, but nowadays it can make more harm than good if it continues to be switched on for a prolonged period of time.
Chronic stress responses can activate and overwork your nervous system and body, and lead to many uncomfortable symptoms and even development of different diseases.
What CBD does, is to support adrenaline reaction to create a balance in the stress responses of both voluntary and involuntary stressors.
Many people who have used it, have claimed that they have noticed calming effects and improvement in an overall wellbeing, whilst studies have backed up such claims stating that CBS can safely reduce stress and it could be recommended for people who struggle daily with stress and anxiety.