CBD Oils

Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the two main cannabinoids which are found in the Cannabis Sativa plant family. The other main cannabinoid is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is the psychoactive compound in the marijuana plant. However, unlike THC, CBD has no psychoactive properties and won’t get you high at all.
You may be surprised to learn that there are actually over 100 cannabinoids in the marijuana and hemp plants, both of which are part of the Cannabis Sativa plant family.
In the U.K., CBD oil is legal as long as the THC content is below 0.01%, and the THC can’t be easily separated from the final product. Most CBD oils are made from industrial hemp plants which can be grown legally under license in the United Kingdom because their THC content is much lower than marijuana plants.
It’s important to differentiate between CBD oils which have been made from marijuana plants and CBD oil which have been made from industrial hemp plants. Cannabidiol oil which has been made from hemp plants contains less than 0.01% THC and will not get you high. It has no psychoactive properties. This means that you’re getting all the potential health benefits of cannabidiol oil, without the risk of getting high or in trouble with the law.

How do Cannabinoids Work?

Cannabinoids such as cannabidiol interact with the bodies Endocannabinoid System (ECS). The ECS is spread throughout the body, but it is mostly located in the central nervous system and brain. The ECS is made up of a series of small receptors. Cannabinoids such as cannabidiol replicate the natural endocannabinoids which the body produces and bind with the receptors in the ECS.
It doesn’t matter if you have ever had hemp or marijuana, we all have an ECS inside us, but it was recently that scientists started to learn more about the ECS and how it controls different functions throughout our bodies. Many people believe that ECS is responsible for maintaining balance and harmony throughout our bodies.
Taking cannabidiol oil can potentially help our bodies to restore themselves to their natural and healthy levels. Research into all the potential health benefits which are associated with CBD oils is still in its very early stages, with scientists around the world rushing to unlock the full potential of CBD oil and other cannabinoids.
For many years, cannabidiol and other cannabinoids were just lumped into the same category as tetrahydrocannabinol, with many people believing marijuana was just a drug that got you high or stoned.
We have come along way over the last decade and are lucky enough to be living in an age where people are starting to appreciate cannabidiol for the potential health and wellness benefits which it could offer.