How CBD Helps Heal Wounds

According to a recent report, a man in Canada with oral cancer found that medical cannabidiol (CBD) oil helped reduce the size of a wound on his cheek that the cancer had caused. He went on to describe how the cannabidiol treatment also helped lower his pain levels after the oral cancer further deconstructed his right cheek and placed a hole in it. This report was published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, and further studies went to describe how marijuana and its cannabinoids may work in helping reduce cancer patients’ pain.

Now, this case does not solidify that cannabidiol will 100 percent cure your wounds, but it does illicit a response for more research into this potential impact. The Canada man’s case “really validates what has been known for thousands of years about the utility of cannabinoids in so many different areas,” explains Dr. Vincent Maida, an associate professor in the Division of Palliative Care at the University of Toronte. Dr. Maida was the one who treated the Canada man in this case. He further explained, “Ancient cultures used cannabis extracts on wounds.”

The 44-year old Canadian man had been diagnosed with oral cancer three years prior to when he started feeling excruciating pain from a malignant wound in his right cheek. He had the tumor surgically removed and was undergoing radiation and chemotherapy, but the cancer still returned. According to the report, before the man visited Dr. Vincent Maida in Toronto, he had decided to stop any further traditional treatments for his oral cancer.

He predominantly tried different prescription drugs to relieve his pain, but it was only for the short-term. And along with these ineffective opioid medications, the man was receiving the nasty side effects that come along with these drugs, like drowsiness and constipation.

Initially, the man asked Dr. Maida to prescribe medical marijuana as treatment for his pain. Maida accepted and the man used marijuana and reported that it relieved his pain significantly and allowed him to slowly get off the prescription drugs he was taking. Unfortunately, the wound is his cheek grew and the cancer created a hole, causing him to stop using vaporized marijuana.

Not wanting to take opioid medications anymore, the man went back to visit Dr. Maida, and this time he wanted to be prescribed to medical CBD oil, which could be applied straight on the wound.

The Canadian man started applying the hemp oil directly on his wound four times each day. After a month, the man reported that the wound had stopped growing on his cheek and actually shrank by roughly 5 percent. He also reported that he felt relief about 10 to 15 minutes after each application of the cannabidiol, and the relief lasted for roughly 2 hours.

Unfortunately, after the first month and seeing promising results, the man’s overall condition was deteriorating further and was admitted to the hospital where he later died.

The exciting aspect of this report is that the oil seemed to be working as a treatment for the man’s wound. To this date, there are no concrete studies that have looked at cannabidiol’s therapeutic impact for wound treatment. Although after this report, researchers are now more curious in looking into this possible benefits. Dr. Anita Gupta, the vice chair of the Division of Pain Medicine at Drexel College of Medicine in Philadelphia stated this report “is really interesting” and urged for further research.

Enhance Your Skin Health with Hemp Oil

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive component of the marijuana
plant, but can also be found on hemp plants. The major difference is
the amount of cannabidiol that can be extracted from each plant;
cannabis flowers extract about 150,000 ppm while hemp plants extract
just 25 ppm.

In 1940, Roger Adams was the first to analyze a cannabis flower’s
components. The structure of the cannabidiol component was not fully
understood until 1963. Early on, THC was the main component that
researchers and studies covered because of its interesting
properties, and all other aspects of the flower were virtually
irrelevant. People were intrigued by THC because of its psychoactive
abilities that aren’t seen in any other parts of the plant.

This was unfortunate because they had no idea the therapeutic effect
that cannabidiol, and a number of other cannabinoids, naturally was
capable of.

Cannabinoids have since been studied and analyzed and are proving to
have a significant, beneficial impact on chronic skin conditions.
Cannabidiol has played a major role in regulating inflammation, and
now, it may be the answer to treating eczema and psoriasis.

Studies have shown that like the skin, the gastrointestinal tract is
one of the primary physical barriers of the immune system, and it has
a fruitful source of cannabinoid receptor sites. Further research is
showing that the human body’s skin has its own Endocannabinoid
System (ECS). The ECS is known to regulate all sorts of systems in
your body, like the immune system. The skin’s ECS helps control
processes like proliferation, differentiation, and cell death.
Researchers are finding that an imbalance within the skin’s ECS may
be triggering certain skin conditions like eczema, thus, needing
cannabidiol to effectively balance out the system.

In 2007, a study was published that showed how cannabinoids
demonstrated effectiveness in inhibiting the production of skin cells
in the top layer of our skin. The results from this study showed
cannabinoids do have a positive role in inhibiting proliferation and
could be a possible treatment for psoriasis.

A study published in The Federation of American Societies for
Experimental Biology (FASEB) Journal, researched how cannabinoids
create lipids that can help treat skin conditions like acne and dry
skin. This is positive for the wide scale, public use of CBD oil
infused skin products that can be used daily. But if you’re
interested, be sure you are buying legitimate cannabidiol.

Sometimes we see hemp oil labeled as a product or component of hemp
seeds, but this is misleading and usually only done so manufacturers
can get around legalities. Most mislabeled cannabidiol that is found
in these products are a result of large-scale hemp stalk and fiber
processing facilities in Europe. Small traces can be found in these
products as a result of cannabis flowers and leaves being mixed in
with the hemp stalks during their processing for fiber.

It’s important that you do your research and ask questions about
certain products. Find a trusted provider so you’re sure you’re
receiving the maximum health benefits that you can get.

7 Healing Powers of CBD

It’s hard for scientists and society
to deny the practical use of cannabis plant’s active ingredients,
known as cannabinoids. Specifically, the cannabidiol (CBD) component
provides a natural healing power that treats an array of different
health conditions. Scientists and researchers are intrigued by this
cannabinoid because of its healing nature and the fact that it won’t
get you ‘stoned’.

Jared Berry, CEO of Isodiol, explains,
“CBD is now the most researched cannabinoid on the market and
rightly so because the studies go back to the 1940s proving its
effectiveness on the nervous and immune systems, with no toxicity,
side effects, nor psycho-activity.”

In later research, it was found that
cannabinoids influenced and enhanced the human endocannabinoid system
(ECS). It was found in 1992 that the ECS plays an important role in
homeostasis, which functions to control each metabolic process in our
body; pain sensation, immune function, stress reactivity, appetite,
among others. It’s a pretty incredible discovery to find out that
ECS, and essentially cannabidiol, can connect with our internal
systems to keep us together and healthy.

Here are 7 conditions that hemp oil
helps improve:

Addiction – Sounds ironic,
right? You can use a component of a Schedule 1 drug (marijuana) to
ultimately stop your addiction to other drugs. There have been a
number of preclinical studies showing that cannabidiol may have
healing power over opioid, cocaine, and psychostimulant addictions.
The best addiction it may be able to stop? Smoking cigarettes.

Weight Management – As I was
talking about with hemp oil playing a role in our endocannabinoid
system, it can have a positive impact on our metabolism and overall
weight regulation.

Sleep – 50-70 million U.S.
adults have a sleep disorder today. Research is showing that
cannabidiol blocks anxiety-induced Rem sleep, which results in a
better nights sleep.

Oxidative Stress – A condition
that may appear when a person has an inefficient diet (nutrient
deficient), oxidative stress is on a rise in individuals. When
untreated for so long, oxidative stress can lead to more complicated
conditions like neurodegenerative diseases, heart disease, gene
mutations, and cancer. Cannabidiol can treat this condition because
of its ability to cross the blood brain barrier and exert their
antioxidant effects in the brain.

Depression – It’s estimated
that about 3.3 million American adults suffer from persistent
depressive disorder (PDD). Cannabidiol is showing to have
antidepressant properties, catalyzing both serotonergic and glutamate
cortical signaling. Because of how problematic traditional
medications are for this condition, this is one of the most
significant healing powers that hemp oil offers.

Anti-Inflammatory – Almost all
diseases spawn from some sort of inflammation; heart disease, cancer,
stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, etc. Cannabidiol is a
fantastic option that should be supplemented with proper nutrition to
create an effective anti-inflammatory daily regimen.

Anxiety – Around 40 million
adults are affected by anxiety disorders. Along with depression, this
is another massive market that cannabidiol can positively effect.
Hemp oil has been shown to benefit and reduce anxiety in conditions
like PTSD, social anxiety disorder, and others. More research needs
to be done, but this list shows you just how much of a positive
impact CBD can have on our bodies.

CBD and Autism

The United States has recently made
medical marijuana increasingly legal and accessible in states across
the country. Along with this regulation change, there is also an
increase in the research that is being done that’s trying to learn
and understand all the benefits that stem from this natural herb. The
cannabinoids – THC and cannabidiol (CBD) – are starting to show
effectiveness in helping various illnesses and disorders.

One major disorder that researchers are
looking at is Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). These disorders are
typically involving the brain and present social-communication
challenges. Suffers of ASD also experience issues with activities,
repetitive behaviors, and the interests of people afflicted.
Recently, researchers have been looking at the effects of cannabidiol
and how it might work to help some of the challenges that come along
with ASD. Thus far, the results have been promising.

There have not been any verified
clinical studies on the healing power relationship between hemp oil
and autism, but there have been plenty of cases from healthcare
providers and parents that are praising the benefits that cannabidiol
has been supplying to individuals with the condition.

Clinical studies can sometimes take
years to get approved because of our current regulations that U.S.
authorities’ have set forth. Because of this, doctors are still a
little hesitant to prescribe hemp oil as a treatment option for ASD.
Regardless, there have been an array of studies that are showing
cannabidiol as a natural, effective treatment option for those with
autism.

The anecdotal evidence of this type of
treatment is pretty widespread. A child with autism so bad he
couldn’t speak came to clinical psychologist Dr. Giovanni Martinez
in Puerto Rico. Dr. Martinez prescribed the child to hemp oil and
after three weeks of use, the child spoke his first words. The mother
of the kid reported that after the communication improvement, the
child’s random outbursts also subsided, most likely as a result of
being able to communicate better.

In 2013, Dr. Siniscalco conducted a
study that found some compounds typically found in cannabis are able
to help with treatment because of CB2 receptors being a therapeutic
target for pharmacological management of care for autism.

Dr. Csaba Foldy led another study in
2013 that found, “endocannabinoids are molecules that are critical
regulators of normal neuron activity and are important for many brain
functions. By conducting studies in mice, we found that
neuroliginb-3, a protein that is mutated in some individuals with
autism, is important for relaying signals that tone down
communication between neurons.”

Even though there is an abundance of
anecdotal evidence, clinical studies must be done to get doctors on
board with prescribing the natural medicine as treatment for autism.

Luckily, Dr. Adi Aran, an Isreal-based
pediatric neurologist led the first clinical study on cannabis as a
treatment for autism. In his study, two types of cannabis oil
formulas or a placebo was given to participants. They are finding
reductions in symptoms and improvements in the overall mood of the
participants.

Dr. Aran cautions about jumping to
conclusions about cannabidiol as an effective treatment for autism,
but he feels optimistic about what he’s seen so far.

UK Classifies CBD Oil as a Medicinal Ingredient

After healthcare officials in the UK
analyzed claims on cannabidiol’s benefits and effectiveness, they
have officially classified CBD as medicine. The Medicines &
Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) dissected several
reports that were made by manufacturing companies claiming its
medicinal benefits it offers for patients.

The director of inspection and
enforcement at the MHRA, Gerald Heddel, explained, “The change
really came about with us offering an opinion that CBD is in fact a
medicine, and that opinion was based on the fact that we noted that
people were making some quite stark claims about serious diseases
that could be treated with cannabidiol.”

Unline THC, the cannabidiol component
found in marijuana is not psychoactive and withholds various medical
properties, such as: anticonvulsant, anti-oxidant, anti-tumoral,
antipsychotic, and anti-inflammatory. These properties have been
shown to treat conditions like Chron’s disease, Parkinson’s
disease, ALS, and epilepsy.

The interesting part is that a few
months prior to accepting hemp oil as a medicinal ingredient, the
MHRA was sending cease and desist letters to cannabidiol produces
across the UK. Their agency released a statement that stated:

“The MHRA has
now completed its review and has considered all information available
to it relating to Cannabidiol (CBD) and having taken into account all
the specific advice and evidence, it has come to an opinion that
products containing Cannabidiol will satisfy the second limb of the
definition of a ‘medicinal product’ because it may be used by or
administered to human being either with a view to restoring,
correcting or modifying physiological functions by exerting a
pharmacological, immunological or metabolic action, or to making a
medical diagnosis.”

With this new classification of
cannabidiol, this could be a foreshadow of what’s to come in UK; a
full medical marijuana industry. This is great news for advocates all
around the world. It further strengthens the argument towards
widespread access to this amazing natural healing power.

It’s a powerful, natural alternative
to traditional medicines that Big Pharma is scared of. They don’t
want their users to understand there’s a medicine out there that
actually does treat your underlying condition, instead of just
masking it like most NSAID pain medications. If you have a serious
condition and are looking for a more powerful medicine, cannabidiol
might be a wonderful option for you to try. Do your research and find
out if it’s right for you. It’s not to be abused, but if you add
hemp oil to your daily regimen, you should start to see significant
benefits to your overall health