Is CBD a Good Match for Autoimmunity?

Presently, there are more than 80 registered autoimmune disorders affecting various parts of the body. ย  The word autoimmune means to โ€œattack one-selfโ€; it occurs when the thinks healthy tissue is foreign and invades the body, producing antibodies that fight against itself.ย  This is known as โ€œmolecule mimicryโ€ . If […]

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Where does it Hurt?

Pain Relief and CBD- The use of cannabis for pain relief dates back to 2000 B.C.ย  Ancient Chinese healers claimed that cannabis โ€œundoes rheumatismโ€.ย  More recent publications support relief from chronic neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and postoperative pain with cannabis.ย  It is believedย  that CBD might help ease chronic […]

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Interactions with Medication & CBD

Medication Interactions with CBD It has been indicated that CBD can sometimes interact with certain prescription medications, primarily those that are โ€œchanged and broken down by the liver.โ€  This refers to the same medications that grapefruit inhibits and those that fall under the SSRI category (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor). How […]

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Dosing CBD

Dosing It is important to note that there is no โ€œone size fits allโ€ recommended dose for CBD. The following information is based on the research that is currently available and is intended to serve only as an informational guide โ€“ a starting point of reference โ€“ and should not be […]

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Migraines & CBD

MIgraines & CBD- With agonizing symptoms, up to 40 percent of people who take traditional medicine to treat migraines doย notย experience relief.ย   โ€œScientists and clinicians believe that migraine headaches may occur due to a combination of hormone and neurotransmitter imbalances and the activation of a collection of neurons and blood vessels […]

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