CBD, or cannabidiol, is quickly changing the debate surrounding the use of marijuana as a medicine.
Here are five facts that you should know about CBD:
1. CBD is a key ingredient in cannabis
2. CBD is non-psychoactive
3. CBD has a wide range of medical benefits
According to a 2013 review published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, studies have found CBD to possess the following medical properties:
Medical Properties of CBD Effects
Antiemetic Reduces nausea and vomiting
Anticonvulsant Suppresses seizure activity
Antipsychotic Combats psychosis disorders
Anti-inflammatory Combats inflammatory disorders
Anti-oxidant Combats neurodegenerative disorders
Anti-tumoral/Anti-cancer Combats tumor and cancer cells
Anxiolytic/Anti-depressant Combats anxiety and depression disorders
4. CBD reduces the negative effects of THC
5. CBD is still illegal
A patent awarded to the U.S. Health and Human Services in 2003 (US6630507) also covers the use of CBD as a treatment for various neurodegenerative and inflammatory disorders.
Source- leafscience.com
feb 23, 2014