We all have days where we need a little boost to help our days be better, and plenty of times where we feel like we need a change to our quality of life. Sometimes we have little aches and pains that need relief. Or we have anxiety that just keeps persisting and we want it to settle down. That’s where CBD can come in and help out! This chemical compound has many different medicinal properties that help the body in day-to-day care, especially those who have chronic conditions. Though, how can CBD help me if I don’t have a chronic condition? How does it improve my overall care in ways that regular medicine can’t? In this blog, we will talk about what CBD is and what it can do in those situations.

CBD, or Cannabidiol, is one of the many active compounds found in the cannabis plant. Tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC, is another active compound and the most well-known, thanks to its psychoactive properties, this compound being the one that gets you “high.” Luckily, CBD is nonpsychoactive and has many of the same medical benefits as THC. This allows you to take advantage of the therapeutic benefits without leaving you with the inebriated feeling that often goes hand in hand with THC. There has also been research that has shown that CBD is a very powerful painkiller and has anti-inflammatory properties that help make internal and external pain much more manageable. What’s also nice about this compound is that it is not addictive and very safe for you to take. Even if you take too much, at worst you will have a headache or diarrhea. When it comes to the medicinal properties of CBD, there are different ways to take it.

For example, at AHS, we have products that can be ingested (such as our gummies) that can help with internal inflammation and anxiety! Our SoCal Peach Rings are a good example of this. If you have a stomachache, are having high anxiety, or are having extreme stress, this gummy can help reduce the symptoms you are having in about half an hour or so (though it can work differently for every individual.) It doesn’t always make the symptoms go away completely but can help reduce said symptoms to make it much more manageable. In cases where you need something a little more generalized/stronger for overall use, we have our CBD tinctures. The tinctures are a CBD oil that is put under your tongue for about thirty seconds to a minute. This oil works well throughout the entire body and connects to the brain’s CB1 and CB2 receptors. All humans are born with something called an endocannabinoid system (ECS), this system in the brain is responsible for so many of our day-to-day functions. Some of these functions including sleep, mood appetite, memory, etc. While experts are still learning more and more about these functions every day, but what we do know is incredible. Did you know that all humans have this endocannabinoid system in them even if they don’t use any form of cannabis? Everyone is born with this system and is in a homeostasis when we are born. Over time, our brains can get out of this homeostasis and become unbalanced, that’s where CBD can come in to help rebalance everything and put you mind and body into a healthier state. We have another blog coming out soon that will go into further detail on this topic!

Our bodies being in that homeostasis is good regardless of condition and can help our bodies stay in an actively healthier state. While not all CBD products can accomplish this, a lot of them can help you get closer to that point. Each item has a different use, some better for pain, others better for sleep.

At out store, we have specialists that can answer any questions about any conditions you may be having, or if your having smaller conditions that you don’t want to take medications for. If you have further questions, we also have a nurse on staff to make sure that CBD is safe to take if you are taking other medications or just need a general recommendation for CBD.