CBD Oil for Health

100 Amazing Benefits and Uses of CBD Oil

Michele Ross

• Publisher: Adams Media
• Year: 2020
• ISBN:
  9781507213995
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Alternative & Complementary Medicine

Discover the amazing all-natural healing and beauty benefits of cannabidiol oil in this easy-to-use guide that offers 100 ways to use CBD in your personal wellness routine. Using CBD oil for calming and relaxation techniques has become a popular trend—and it's easy to see why! It can reduce stress and anxiety, relieve pain, and reduce inflammation with benefits that can be felt immediately.In CBD Oil for Health you will find 100 different uses for CBD oil that will promote and transcend your wellness routine. Including information about CBD oil such as why it's legal, how it works in the body, its health benefits, proper dosage, special considerations and more, this detailed resource will allow you to use your CBD oil with confidence.You will discover all the benefits this all-natural oil can bring—without dangerous chemicals or costly procedures. From curing acne to reducing wrinkles and strengthening hair to eliminating bad breath there's no limit to the benefits this oil can provide!

PART 1 HEALTH

For so many people, back pain, headaches, upset stomach, sleep issues, low energy, and more are a part of daily life. New treatments and pills crop up every week with promises to fix our symptoms one at a time, while the bottles and costs stack up, and the root causes of these issues are often not addressed. CBD oil contains a combination of potent phytocannabinoids and terpenes, not found in any other natural remedy, that work together to target the different areas of your body and brain, and relieve dozens of symptoms and their causes. In fact, studies have shown that CBD can bring balance to the endocannabinoid system, the largest neurotransmitter system in the brain and body, which regulates the release of all other neurotransmitters. Just 1–2 droppers of CBD oil per day can provide maximal benefits to your health.

This part offers dozens of simple recipes, insights, and bonus tips for using CBD oil to improve sleep, relieve aches and pains, quiet anxious thoughts, and so much more. Take the first steps to restore your health naturally, with CBD oil.

1: COMBATS BACK PAIN

In the US alone, an average of $100 billion is spent each year managing back pain—making it one of the costliest medical expenses you can have. The high prices come from often unnecessary and even dangerous surgeries, injections, addictive opioid painkillers, and alternative therapies like chiropractic adjustments. It would be one thing if these costly treatments helped, but they can actually increase pain and reduce mobility in the long term. In 2017, doctors were issued mandates to stop prescribing opioid painkillers, making a shift to natural therapies like CBD oil a necessity rather than a preference. When combined with a healthy diet and exercise, CBD oil can both reduce back pain and lower the likelihood of it recurring.

Chronic back pain may indicate that your body is out of balance and could even be a sign of endocannabinoid deficiency, which can be remedied by taking 25–50 milligrams of CBD oil under the tongue daily. Phytocannabinoids in CBD oil, including CBD, CBN, and THC, can stop the release of inflammatory prostaglandins that drive back pain. They also activate CB1 cannabinoid receptors that stop the burning, shooting, and stabbing sensations of back pain. CBD oil also reduces overexcitable neurons that trigger muscle spasms. A balm made with CBD oil can also be applied directly to the back for up to 4 hours of pain relief.

TO MAKE AN EXTRA-STRENGTH PAIN BALM, COMBINE:

• 1 cup organic coconut oil
• 15 drops frankincense essential oil
• 15 drops peppermint essential oil
• 15 drops lavender essential oil
• 200 milligrams CBD oil

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE

Store this balm in an airtight jar for up to twelve weeks. Apply generously to the back, up to 3 times a day. For deeper penetration, apply a heating pad to the area after using balm.

2: BOOSTS NATURAL ENDORPHINS

Many use opioid painkillers, whether it’s for a short time to deal with a broken bone, or for months or even years to deal with chronic pain. Because opioids such as oxycodone or fentanyl are highly addictive and carry a real risk of overdose, doctors are reluctant to prescribe them, and encourage patients to use other methods of pain management. One side effect of taking opioids is that your body makes less of your natural opioids, called endorphins, because the medications hyperactivate opioid receptors. When you stop taking opioids, it can take weeks or even months for your body to return to producing normal levels of endorphins, resulting in physical achiness and depression.

One of the ways to recover more comfortably from stopping the use of opioid medication is to boost endorphin production. Meditation, acupuncture, massage, hot baths, and any type of exercise lasting longer than 30 minutes can all raise endorphin levels, helping you feel relaxed and pain-free. It’s no wonder why these lifestyle treatments are suggested by professionals for people recovering from opioid abuse. And taking CBD oil can work together with any of these methods to further aid in the natural release of endorphins. The cannabinoids and terpenes in CBD oil not only help relax you, but they also enhance the release of endorphins in the brain.

HOW TO USE

CBD oil works best to boost endorphin levels if you take it internally every day after stopping opioid use. Take 10–25 milligrams of CBD oil under the tongue and held for 30 seconds each morning for up to three months to rebalance your opioid receptors and feel your best.

3: PROMOTES SLEEP

Millions of people are sleep deprived, either not getting enough sleep or getting poor quality sleep. Lifestyle changes such as buying a better mattress aren’t an option for everyone, and not everyone can find an extra hour for sleep each day. Prescription medications to treat insomnia come with a laundry list of undesirable side effects such as dizziness, daytime drowsiness, hallucinations, and even memory loss. Prescription and OTC sleeping pills can also become addictive if taken every day, making it hard to quit them even when they stop working.

Most natural methods for insomnia, while inexpensive, are likely to be ineffective. The one exception to this is CBD oil. CBD oil actually works at healing the chemical imbalances or injuries that are disrupting your sleep, rather than acting as a bandage for the issue. CBD oil can reduce symptoms that can cause you to stay awake at night, including pain, anxiety, nausea, and more.

Common mistakes to avoid while using CBD oil for better sleep include not taking a high enough dosage, taking it right before bed (instead of 30 minutes before to allow it to work), and eating a CBD chocolate or other ingestible that contains caffeine. One of the best ways to consume CBD oil is by adding it to hot, caffeine-free tea with milk. The fat in the milk will help your cells absorb more of the CBD oil and the heat will help you absorb it faster.

TO MAKE A BEDTIME CBD OIL TEA, GATHER:

• 1 bag caffeine-free chamomile or herbal tea
• 1 mug hot water
• 25 milligrams CBD oil
• ½ teaspoon milk (coconut or cow’s milk)

Steep tea in hot water for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bag, and add CBD oil and milk. Drink 30 minutes prior to bedtime.

4: FIGHTS IBS

More than 10 percent of the world population has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a condition affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that has no known cause but occurs twice as often in women as in men. IBS is not to be confused with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)—Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis—which have genetic components. IBS causes abdominal pain, cramping and bloating, as well as flatulence, diarrhea, and constipation. With no cure for IBS, patients are left trying to manage the syndrome with a healthy diet and stress management. But that doesn’t always cut it, and spending all day in the bathroom during an IBS flare-up is no way to live.

Endocannabinoid deficiency is the root cause of IBS, according to neurologist Dr. Ethan Russo. IBS is one of several diseases highly responsive to CBD oil, which restores balance to the endocannabinoid system. CBD oil soothes the GI tract by activating cannabinoid receptors, reducing inflammation and intestinal damage. CBD oil also can ease stress, reducing the chances of an IBS flare-up.

CBD oil can be taken twice daily to help ease IBS symptoms. Each of the ingredients in the following smoothie recipe helps fight IBS:

• Coconut milk: Improves absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.
• Banana: Restores potassium deficiency caused by diarrhea.
• Spinach: Supplies fiber to keep bowel movements regular.
• Cocoa powder: Acts as a prebiotic, which promotes healthy gut bacteria.
• Peppermint essential oil: Reduces gas and bloating.
• CBD oil: Relieves stomach pain.

TO MAKE A SOOTHING CBD OIL SHAKE, GATHER:

• ½ cup coconut milk
• ½ large ripe banana
• 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 3 drops food-grade peppermint essential oil
• 20 milligrams CBD oil

Blend until smooth and serve immediately or store in refrigerator for up to two days.

5: SUPPORTS BRAIN CELL GROWTH

Children aren’t the only ones with growing brains. During adulthood, growing new brain cells, a process called neurogenesis, occurs in specific brain regions, including the hippocampus, an area important for learning, memory, and mood. Adult neurogenesis is involved in many processes, including brain injury repair, cellular plasticity, and maintaining mental health. Many things known to be toxic to your health can reduce adult neurogenesis, including chronic stress, inflammation, alcohol, and hard drugs such as cocaine.

Rich in phytocannabinoids that directly activate cannabinoid receptors in the hippocampus, CBD oil has been shown to promote neurogenesis in adults. CBD oil also contains numerous antioxidants and anti-inflammatories that increase levels of neurotrophic factors that promote brain cell birth and survival. In times of chronic stress, CBD oil can help you relax, which reduces exposure to harmful stress hormones that kill newborn neurons. The following blueberry green tea drink contains powerful ingredients to boost your brain’s potential to grow new cells.

TO MAKE A BRAIN-BOOSTING ELIXIR, GATHER:

• 1 bag organic caffeine-free green tea
• 1 cup hot water
• ¼ cup fresh blueberries
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
• 15 milligrams CBD oil
• 1 cup ice cubes

Steep tea bag in hot water for 3 minutes. Remove the tea bag and pour liquid into a blender. Add blueberries, lemon juice, sugar, and CBD oil, cover, and blend until smooth. Pour liquid over ice and serve immediately.

6: RELIEVES HEADACHES

Headaches are a regular part of life for many. While some people are fortunate to have them once in a blue moon, others suffer from headaches weekly or even daily, and they can vary in severity, from minor pain to pain so debilitating that a trip to the emergency room is necessary. There are different triggers for headaches, including hormone imbalances, foods, medications, and stress. Unfortunately, the multitude of OTC and prescription medications don’t work for many patients, and the side effects of the medications like severe nausea are worse than the actual headache.

CBD oil is a natural alternative to prescription medications. It reduces pain and inflammation by balancing the endocannabinoid system and relieves stress by directly activating serotonin receptors. CBD oil also opens blood vessels, another way it relieves migraine pain. If you suffer from chronic headaches, it’s important to take CBD oil tincture consistently every 6 hours daily or else changes in blood vessel diameter could trigger a headache. Choose a full-spectrum CBD oil that contains THC to get the full benefits, as published studies have shown cannabis containing THC is very effective in reducing migraine headaches. CBD oil is also helpful when applied topically, as it can relieve pain and relax tension in the back, neck, and face muscles that can cause or exacerbate headaches.

TO MAKE A MIGRAINE ROLLERBALL, COMBINE:

• 5 drops peppermint essential oil
• 4 drops eucalyptus essential oil
• 4 drops lavender essential oil
• 250 milligrams CBD oil

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE

Add to a 10-milliliter dark brown glass roller bottle. Cap. Do not use a clear glass rollerball as light reduces effectiveness of CBD oil. Shake before use. Apply to wrists, temples, and back of neck when you feel a headache coming on, and apply every 4 hours until pain subsides. Deeply inhale CBD oil applied to the wrist for extra sinus headache relief. Store at room temperature.

7: TARGETS TUMOR GROWTH

There are few natural remedies that are truly effective at fighting cancer, especially for cancer patients also undergoing chemotherapy. However, studies have shown that CBD oil appears to slow tumor growth, extending the life of patients with certain types of cancers. CBD turns on 680 genes that are anticancer and turns off 524 genes that are pro-cancer, including Id-1, making it one of the most powerful plant compounds known to fight against cancer.

Many cancer cells, like healthy cells, have cannabinoid receptors, and CBD oil can selectively activate or block these receptors. CBD oil can cause cancer cells to die or at least slow their growth. CBD specifically blocks a novel cannabinoid receptor called GPR55; blocking this receptor is associated with slowing tumor growth in colon cancer, breast cancer, brain cancer, and pancreatic cancer. Cannabinoids in CBD oil may also be able to slow cancer cell growth without harming surrounding cells, something chemotherapy and radiation therapy are unable to achieve.

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Introduction
• CBD Oil’s Many Health Benefits
• Part 1: Health
• Part 2: Beauty
• Appendix: Sourcing CBD Oil
• About the Author
• Index
• Copyright