What do you really know about cannabis?
In essence, you only have its reputation in your mind. What you don’t know is that cannabis has been used as a medicinal plant for centuries. The person who discovered the main components of cannabis is called Raphael Mechoulam and they are called cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). These are just 2 of the 100 components of cannabis and are called phytocannabinoids.
A few words about tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
You may not know the specific name, but you have certainly heard about its effect. THC is the component of cannabis that affects mood and is known for its intense psychoactive effect on the human body. It is what essentially causes you to feel intensely relaxed.
Despite its reputation and the prejudice that exists, the substance tetrahydrocannabinol also has medical value, as it can act on cancer cells and this gives it anti-cancer properties. According to scientific research conducted on laboratory animals, THC can reduce the growth of cancerous tumors.
A few words about cannabidiol (CBD)
CBD, on the other hand, is the exact opposite. Cannabidiol is proven to be the most therapeutic component of the plant and there is no documented research that proves the opposite. In fact, there are hundreds of scientific studies, as well as human testimonies of people with serious illnesses and diseases, that demonstrate how beneficial CBD is for us.
The human body produces its own cannabinoids and they are called endocannabinoids.
The endocannabinoid system in simple terms
The human body produces natural substances on its own, which are cannabinoids. The first of these was discovered in 1992 and is called Anandamide. But it is not the only one. There is also 2-AG. These two are the main endocannabinoids produced by the body and are a small part of an entire system that exists within us and is called the endocannabinoid system. Simply put, it is a communication system between cells in our own body.
The endocannabinoid system is responsible for maintaining internal balance. This function is called homeostasis.
What is the endocannabinoid system?
The importance of cannabidiol
What makes cannabidiol so special and beneficial is that it has the incredible ability to interact with receptors that exist in the cells of our body. Cannabidiol activates the function of these receptors in us and acts as a messenger for endocannabinoids, protecting them from threats and contributing to their optimal function, resulting in the proper functioning of our body.
So you understand that the contribution of cannabidiol to the human body is vital and its close bond with it makes it capable of regulating processes such as:
Cannabidiol and body balance
Cannabinoids have been proven through hundreds of studies to have therapeutic properties that start at the core of the body. This is where cannabidiol comes into play in what we call “homeostasis.”
Homeostasis is essentially the maintenance of balance between biological functions, without being influenced by external factors.
Cannabidiol’s contribution is so important that it has been shown to provide therapeutic properties in the treatment of chronic pain, cancer, and even HIV.
Below is a small part of the diseases where cannabidiol has a pharmacological effect:
The enormous potential of cannabidiol in modern medicine
As you will have already understood, the use of cannabidiol is truly a shocking discovery in the field of medicine and health. It is the most promising method to treat a multitude of diseases, while at the same time it is a completely natural and non-toxic substance, without side effects.
Its enormous potential goes far beyond the stigma that cannabis use has. And there is certainly much more to be discovered.
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