CBD and Health.
SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.
COVID-19 may be blocked by cannabis compounds, study says. Fox News reported the efficacy of CBD Oil.
https://www.foxnews.com/health/covid-19-prevented-blocked-cannabis-compounds-study
Compounds found in hemp
may prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering human cells, according to a new
study published in the Journal of Natural Products.
Researchers at Oregon State University found that a pair of cannabinoid acids
bind to the spike protein in SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This
blocks the spike protein from binding with angiotensin converting enzyme-2
(ACE-2) receptors. The spike protein hooks onto the ACE 2 receptors that are
located in the lining of the lungs and other organs, which is how the virus
infects people, health experts explained to Fox News.
Cannabidiol (CBD)-what we know
and what we don't.
The evidence for cannabidiol
health benefits
CBD
has been touted for a wide variety of health issues, but the strongest
scientific evidence is for its effectiveness in treating some of the cruelest
childhood epilepsy syndromes, such as Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut
syndrome (LGS), which typically don’t respond to antiseizure medications. In
numerous studies, CBD was able to reduce the number of seizures, and, in some
cases, stop them altogether. Epidiolex, which contains CBD, is the first
cannabis-derived medicine approved by the FDA for these conditions.
Animal
studies, and self-reports or research in humans, suggest CBD may also help
with:
---> Anxiety Studies and clinical trials
are exploring the common report that CBD can reduce anxiety.
--->Insomnia. Studies suggest that CBD
may help with both falling asleep and staying asleep.
--->Chronic pain. Further human studies
are needed to substantiate claims that CBD helps control pain. One animal study
from the European Journal of Pain suggests CBD could help lower pain and
inflammation due to arthritis when applied to skin. Other research identifies
how CBD may inhibit inflammatory and neuropathic pain, which are difficult
treat.
--->Addiction. CBD can help lower
cravings for tobacco and heroin under certain conditions, according to some
research in humans. Animal models of addiction suggest it may also help lessen
cravings for alcohol, cannabis, opiates, and stimulants.
Is CBD safe?
Side
effects of CBD include nausea, fatigue and irritability. CBD can increase the
level of blood thinning and other medicines in your blood by competing for the
liver enzymes that break down these drugs. Grapefruit has a similar effect with
certain medicines.
People
taking high doses of CBD may show abnormalities in liver related blood tests.
Many non-prescription drugs, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), have this same
effect. So, you should let your doctor know if you are regularly using CBD.
A
significant safety concern with CBD is that it is primarily marketed and sold as
a supplement, not a medication. Currently, the FDA does not regulate the safety
and purity of dietary supplements. So, you cannot be sure that the product you
buy has active ingredients at the dose listed on the label. In addition, the
product may contain other unknown elements. We also don’t know the most
effective therapeutic dose of CBD for any particular medical condition.
How can CBD be taken?
CBD
comes in many forms, including oils, extracts, capsules, patches, vapes, and
topical preparations for use on skin. If you’re hoping to reduce inflammation
and relieve muscle and joint pain, a topical CBD-infused oil, lotion or cream –
or even a bath bomb -- may be the best option. Alternatively, a CBC patch or a
tincture or spray designed to be placed under the tongue allows CBD to directly
enter the bloodstream.
Is CBD legal in the US?
The 2018 Farm
Bill made a huge progress in the legalization of CBD products since it removed
hemp from the Controlled Substances Act. Thanks to this hemp can now be legally
cultivated in US soil. To make it easy for you, CBD is legal in all 50 states,
however the law is different from state to state.
How does CBD help relieve pain? Learn more here.
