Cannabis oil

Cannabis oil is an extract of Cannabis indica or Cannabis sativa – the same plants that make marijuana when dried. Some believe that cannabis oil treats pain, reduces anxiety, and stimulates the appetite in the same way that marijuana does, but without its psychoactive effects. CBD has also shown promise in treating certain types of seizures.

CBD is an abbreviation for cannabidiol, one of two chemicals—out of dozens in cannabis—that have the most health benefits. The second, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), produces psychoactive effects described as being "high". CBD oil generally does not contain THC, although some trace amounts may be present in products sold in some states.

What is hemp oil used for?

The exact mechanism of action of CBD is unclear. Unlike THC, CBD has a relatively low affinity for cannabinoid receptors in the brain. These are the molecules that THC binds to to exert its psychoactive effects.

Instead, CBD is thought to affect other receptors, including opioid receptors that control pain and glycine receptors involved in the regulation of the "feel-good" hormone and the neurotransmitter serotonin.

Proponents claim that hemp oil can treat a variety of health problems, including:

  • acne
  • anorexia
  • Worry
  • chronic pain
  • Depression
  • drug addiction and withdrawal
  • epilepsy
  • eye disease
  • high blood pressure
  • insomnia
  • Muscle spasms
  • Parkinson's disease

As CBD grows in popularity, so does the research on it but there are currently few clinical studies on the effects of CBD oil. As such, some of these claims are better supported by studies than others.

Here's what some of the current evidence says.

Worry

CBD shows promise in treating anxiety disorders, suggests a 2015 review of studies in the journal Neurotherapeutics. According to the investigators, CBD demonstrated potent anxiolytic (anxiety-relieving) effects in animal research, although it had no adverse consequences.

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