Top 5 Benefits of CBD Oil
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5 Benefits of CBD Oil: Finding Relief with Cannabinoids
Global CBD oil market estimates project the volume of CBD oil sales to grow from US$414.7 million in 2019 to US$3197.2 million by the end of 2026. It implies a double-digit growth rate of more than 33% between 2021 and 2026. With all this buzz around CBD, many people are wondering: What are the benefits of CBD oil?
But, why is CBD oil poised for such outstanding growth? What is in it that makes CBD oil so important and so talked about? Well, at its core, cannabidiol oil or CBD oil is an extract from the cannabis or hemp plant, and many claim that it provides a myriad of health benefits. CBD is one of hundreds of cannabinoids and compounds found in the cannabis or hemp plant – contrasted with its more famous cousin, THC, CBD does not cause any psychoactive or intoxicating effects.
To prepare CBD oil from the plant extracts, one will have to mix CBD extract with a carrier oil like coconut or hemp seed oil. Carrier oils make the CBD easy to consume and can help increase bioavailability.
The correct CBD oil dosage has many advantages – studies show CBD can help with a myriad of things, from pain and inflammation to stress and anxiety. Let’s have a detailed look at the top five benefits of CBD oil.
#1. Anxiety Relief
Several scientific studies have established CBD oil’s efficacy in providing relief from stress disorders and anxiety. A substantially large retrospective clinical study examined the impact of CBD oil for anxiety. Monthly documentation of more than a hundred patients with anxiety complaints concluded that the application of CBD oil resulted in reduced anxiety levels in more than 79% of patients, within the first month of application.
The impact of CBD oil on our body’s endocannabinoid system also helps us to get relief from post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD). One scientific investigation into the impacts of CBD oil on people with PTSD showed that as high as 91% of the sample population experienced benefits in eight weeks. Their PTSD severity levels went down by 28% after eight consecutive weeks of treatment with CBD.
#2. Pain Relief
Studies published in the European Journal of Pain proved CBD oil’s efficacy in treating a wide range of chronic pain. When applied to the skin, CBD oil can reduce arthritis-induced pain and inflammation. CBD also inhibits inflammatory and neuropathic pain. A review of studies done between 1975 and 2018 to ascertain the impact of CBD oil as a cure for pain showed that it could also prove effective in treating neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia.
In a 2019 study, 80% of a sample population of chronic pain sufferers reported benefiting from CBD as a substitute for traditional pain medications. The use of CBD for pain resulted in fewer side effects and helped to manage the symptoms better.
#3. Neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s Disease
There is research to support CBD’s efficacy in treating some neuropathic conditions. According to some studies, the use of CBD oil for Alzheimer’s disease “might be useful to treat and prevent AD [Alzheimer’s Disease] because CBD components could suppress the main causal factors of AD.”
Researchers have also found evidence of reduced spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis patients with the application of cannabinoids, stating that “a trend of reduced spasticity in treated patients was noted” when using CBD or other cannabinoids for Multiple Sclerosis.
#4. Acne/Skin Conditions
Properties of CBD oil can also come in handy in treating and preventing acne or similar skin conditions. Sebum, an oily substance formed by the skin, gets mixed with dead cells, dirt, and pollutants and eventually gets trapped within the pores of the skin, which can cause skin conditions like acne. CBD is shown to “behave as a highly effective sebostatic agent,” meaning it can help regulate sebum production and therefore reduce acne.
#5. Sleep Disorders
The positive impact of CBD oil for sleep, or on people suffering from sleep disorders, is also clinically proven. A study conducted among a set of more than a hundred patients showed that using CBD oil improved sleeping patterns in more than 66% percent of the adult patients within the first month of use. Clinical evaluations suggested that CBD had a calming effect on the central nervous system of our body.
All these health benefits of CBD oil are equally active in catapulting the market to new heights. Not only its producers and advocacy organizations but globally recognized medical bodies such as the WHO and the United States National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are taking active interest to explore the benefits of CBD oil. These organizations are encouraging governments and scholars to take up more intensive research projects on the benefits of CBD oil.
How this trajectory of CBD oil and its application will chart out in the future will largely depend on successfully developing proper guidelines of consumption and proper awareness of the probable side effects beforehand.
FAQ's
CBD oil in the correct dosage is well tolerated. However, like all other medications and vaccinations, it may have some side effects. It may result in dry mouth, diarrhea, reduced appetite, drowsiness, and fatigue. Sometimes the CBD oil also interacts with existing medications one might be taking. The chances of CBD oil interacting with blood thinners is especially high. CBD oil also has an apparent impact on weight loss. Large scale studies have found CBD products users to be leaner despite taking in more calories than non-users. Further investigation of the interrelation between CBD oil and changes in body weight is still in progress.
A large-scale study done to ascertain the appropriate CBD oil dosage to induce sleep showed that 25 mg of CBD resulted in better sleep among two-thirds of the sample population.
Bottom Line
These are just some of the potential benefits of CBD. As research surrounding its benefits continues to grow, so will the best practices for using CBD to improve your health.
At AmericanMarijuana, we’re committed to giving you correct and up-to-date information based on scientific research. We’ll continue to update as new discoveries are made when it comes to the benefits of CBD oil.
