CBD Basics
A Primer On The Body’s Natural Helper.
What is CBD?
CBD, also known as Cannabidiol, is a naturally-occurring compound found in the hemp plant. CBD is extracted using processes which can include, CO2, ethanol and oilve oil.
Research over the last 50 years tells us that CBD and other Phytocannabinoids (there are over 113) are also produced within the body. These internal Cannabinoids are called, Endocannabinoids. The prefix “Endo” meaning from “within”.
What Does It Do?
What’s amazing about CBD is that it helps the body maintain a balance and overall well being. This is also called, homeostasis.
CBD is not psychoactive like THC. In other words, it does not produce a high. So, there’s no need to worry about mind-altering effects. CBD actually supports a sense of calm throughout the body.
How Does CBD
Work in the Body?
Endocannabinoids, including CBD, work by communicating through a series of cannabinoid receptors in the body known as the endocannabinoid system (ECS).
The endocannabinoid system is involved in many physiological processes including the immune and anti-inflammatory response, pain sensation, mood, sleep, appetite, memory and more. Certain “partner” endocannabinoids, such as CBG and CBN, have more distinct, or targeted affects on pain, mood (CBG) or sleep (CBN). When cannabinoids work together, it is called the “entourage effect”.
CBD in particular, can fine-tune and enhance the communication between the neurons in the endocannabinoid network. This “tuning” interaction is how the body maintains a cellular balance or equilibrium and adjusts to create homeostasis.
You could say that CBD is the body’s “natural little helper”.
How is Our
CBD Sourced?
Welleaf® products are made in the USA, with Hemp Extract containing naturally-occurring CBD.
Our CBD comes from premium quality, pesticide-free, heavy metal-free American grown hemp (otherwise known as Cannabis sativa L.).
Our Hemp Extract contains no more than 0.3% total THC by dry weight. This negligible 0.3% percentage is the FDA standard by which all legal US hemp product is measured — aligning with the dry weight percentages set by US law in the 2018 Farm Bill. The trace amount of THC (below 0.3%) does not have a psychoactive affect on the body.
At Welleaf®, we lab test our CBD for heavy metals and pesticides. We also test our batch products to ensure purity, concentration and potency of our natural sources. So, you can rest assure that each Welleaf® product is quality controlled, pure, and guaranteed to contain the potency noted on the product label.
How Can
CBD Help You?
People use CBD for a variety of reasons. Some take CBD to support specific health issues, while others simply want to enhance their overall health and wellness — integrating CBD into their daily exercise and wellness routine.
Given CBD’s “natural helper effect” in the body’s endocannabinoid system, CBD has the potential to influence both physical health and emotional well-being.
With proper dosing, CBD helps promote balance and a sense of calm for many people in an increasingly busy and ever stressful world.