5 Myths About CBD
Sarah Cimperman, ND Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, has been marketed as a natural cure for conditions ranging from anxiety and insomnia to epilepsy and chronic pain. At a time when ninety percent of people in the United States believe that the cannabis plant has medical benefits, CBD product sales are surging.1 Market researchers predict […]
Targeting the Endocannabinoid System May be Next Solution to OCD
Razi Berry The body’s endocannabinoid system, due to the critical role it plays in regulating neurotransmitter signaling, is an enticing target for drug development against disorders associated with anxiety, stress, and repetitive behaviors, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A comprehensive new review article that provides an overview of this complex system, endogenous and exogenous cannabinoids, […]
Gang’s all here: The benefits of the synergy of the essential oil in cannabis (Part 2)
Sarah LoBisco, ND, IFCMP (licensed in VT) In the first part of this article, I discussed the concept of the entourage effect of cannabis. This is reference to the fact that the synergy of all its components acting together has different and enhanced effects than any of its isolates. In this post, I will expand […]
Gang’s all here: CBD Oil, Cannabis Essential Oil, and the Whole “Entourage” (Part 1)
Sarah LoBisco, ND, IFCMP,(licensed in VT*) One of the hottest products on the market right now is CBD (cannabidiol) oil. This is not just based on brilliant marketing campaigns and the resultant consumer demand. The nationwide popularity of this “magical medical elixir” is due to several very good reasons; however, there are also some very important […]