Cannabidiol (CBD) and Cannabigerol (CBG) both have their own unique medical benefits, and when used together, you can get the best of both worlds as well as an interesting entourage effect. Cannabigerol is the first cannabinoid produced by the cannabis plant and is referred to as the “parent” of CBD and THC.

When a cannabis plant is in the early stages of its life cycle, it produces cannabigerolic acid (CBGA). As the plant begins to reach maturity, it will begin to break down the CBGA and convert it to tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA). From there, the acid forms of each compound will convert to the compounds we are familiar with. CBDA converts to CBD and THCA converts to THC. Because of the way the plant coverts CBGA during its lifecycle, it is difficult to extract CBG from hemp in meaningful levels, with most hemp plants having less than 1% CBG at harvest. For comparison, hemp will have CBD concentrations 10% to 16%.However, young cannabis plants tend to be higher in CBG than mature plants, because CBG breaks down into other cannabinoidsas the plant ages.

CBD and CBG are non-psychoactive compounds, meaning they will not produce the “high” feeling associated with THC. Just like CBD, the potential benefits of CBG are vast due to its interaction with the endocannabinoid system (ECS).The ECS refers to receptors found throughout the body, and these receptors help regulate physiological processes such as pain, mood, sleep, digestion, and more.

Cannabinoids like CBD, THC, and CBG bind to these receptors, interacting with these different areas of human health and bring homeostasis (balance) to the body. Studies have found that CBG can potentially help with glaucoma, depression, insomnia, anxiety, colon cancer, IBS, inflammation, and much more. Some of the benefits of CBG overlap with CBD but when combined they produce an entourage effect.

The entourage effect happens when CBD is ingested with other compounds from the cannabis plant like CBG, rather than in isolation. The theory is that by using the whole hemp plant rather than a singular aspect, there is a boost in the health benefits and overall therapeutic effect of cannabinoids.

The Kurativ 3300mg CBD:CBG Tincture Oil has a ratio of 10:1 and can be taken sublingually along with the Kurativ 1000mg CBD:CBG Gummies with a ratio of 4:1 to help with a plethora of medical conditions.

Always consult your primary care physician before starting a new treatment.

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