6 Health Benefits of CBD Oil — and a Look at Side Effects

1. CBD appears to have calming effects.

CBD may have effects similar to antidepressants. In tests against placebo, CBD has reduced anxiety in public speaking.

2. CBD is approved for drug use against epilepsy.

Epidiolex contains CBD, and is approved by the FDA, and is used for use in Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome and Dravet Syndrome, two forms of epilepsy.

3. CBD may be useful in treating PTSD.

CBD may help in opioid addiction. The body’s endocannabinoid system communicates with the body’s endo-opioid system. CBD has been used in heroin craving.

4. CBD may have the power to help alleviate symptoms of ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

CBD has neuroprotective power and may be of use in neurodegenerative disorders. CBD may help relieve some forms of pain. CBD in pain control can be used topically. Inflammatory pain is not the same as neurogenic pain. CBD has many applications in dermatology and skin care. CBD may help in slowing the progression of Parkinson’s disease. CBD has been shown to be of promise in slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. There is promise with CBD in HIV-related dementia, and in other forms of dementia, possibly even of the vascular kind. CBD may help in Huntington’s chorea, a symptom of the neurological disorder Huntington’s disease. CBD has been of promise in depression studies, where CBD appears to work in ways similar to antidepressant therapy. CBD works as an analgesic.

5. CBD has been useful in the pain associated with cancer therapy.

CBD is beginning to show possible anti-oncogenic effects in early trials. Because CBD has the capability to serve as an appetite modifier in chemotherapy, it may have eventual benefits in treating eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia. CBD is neuroprotective against glaucoma, where it is of possible clinical benefit as well because it lowers intra-ocular pressure, a damaging feature of glaucoma.

6. CBD counteracts the intoxicating effect of THC.

CBD works in the body’s endocannabinoid system in memory and cognition. CBD is of benefit in patients with PTSD because it modulates the formation of trauma-associated memories. CBD helps extinguish fear-memories. CBD penetrates the skin. The endocannabinoid system has a role to play in methamphetamine abuse. The endocannabinoid system has a role to play in cocaine addiction.

CBD may have a role to play in treatment of substance-abuse disorders. CBD may ameliorate psychotic symptoms, with a superior side effect profile than established antipsychotic drugs, in patients with schizophrenia and long-term THC users. CBD is generally well tolerated. CBD may be associated with dry mouth, diarrhea, lower appetite, drowsiness or fatigue. CBD properly handled is safe. CBD can interact with other medications, such as blood thinners. CBD has physiological effects as an antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective agent. CBD can ameliorate skin conditions like acne.

CBD does not alter heart rate, blood pressure, or body temperature. CBD does not adversely affect psychological or psychomotor functions. CBD is non-toxic. CBD has shown a positive effect on compulsive behavior in animals, with no reported side effects. CBD may be best used in a pharmacological or therapeutic setting as a co-administered form of concomitant therapy. PureForm CBD does not derive from the cannabis plant. PureForm CBD is transformed into pure CBD from aromatic citrus terpenes, with no residual THC or pesticide residue or soil contaminants.