Many individuals living with some sort of chronic pain or chronic illness use cannabidiol – or CBD oil as it’s more commonly known – as a natural remedy for their symptoms. Even though it’s growing in popularity, many people do not know what it is. Even more so, consumers are at a loss as to how to tell the difference between the real CBD oil and the synthetic stuff. In this week’s show, Donna and I are discussing CBD oil and giving you tips on how to smartly shop for the good products.
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Donna Burch is the co-host for Fibro Live!
Donna is the writer and creator of Fed Up with Fatigue. As a former journalist, her website contains informative articles regarding news, research, treatments and more regarding fibromyalgia and chronic Lyme. She hosts an engaging group on Facebook called What Works for Fibromyalgia. Click here to join the group.
What is CBD Oil?
According to Medical Marijuana, Inc, cannabidiol, or CBD, is a component found in cannabis and occurs naturally in significant amounts. While extracting CBD oils from marijuana plants are illegal, extracting CBD oil from hemp plants are not. However, CBD oil is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Hemp plants are grown more for the CBD compound rather than the THC compound. Generally, marijuana plants are grown for the THC compound (the stuff that makes you high).
Effects of CBD are:
- not psychoactive like THC (won’t give you that high)
- has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties
- Relieves nausea
- eases headaches, and
- relaxes muscle tension.
Is CBD legal?
Yes, it is legal.While extracting CBD oils from marijuana plants are illegal, extracting CBD oil from hemp plants are not. And because CBD oil is legal, pharmaceutical companies are becoming quite nervous.
Products that have CBD include:
- capsules and drops,
- gums, and
- high concentration extracts.
Additionally, CBD is being used to enhance many skin and beauty products, including everything from shampoos to skin creams
CBD oil and fibromyalgia
Knowing what CBD oil and how it relates to fibromyalgia is helpful. Throughout the video, Donna and I are referencing the below articles from Donna’s website Fed Up with Fatigue.
What you need to know about CBD oil and fibromyalgia
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