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Dr. Bradley Alger, one of the most recognized researchers in the endocannabinoid brain sciences, notes that “the endocannabinoids are literally a bridge between body and mind. By understanding the endocannabinoid system, we begin to see a mechanism that could connect brain activity and states of physical health and disease.”

The true nature of CBD and how it can work with the human body is still somewhat unknown (thanks, lack of research), but some of the most affected conditions are seeing some relief with CBD.

How you feel after ingesting CBD may be wildly different from how someone else feels. This difference is even more likely if the CBD is balancing your ECS, because an imbalanced ESC will likely make other parts of your body feel a bit askew. Because of the degree of variability, I outline the typical effects on CBD in various conditions here; I dive into these conditions and CBD’s effects on them in greater detail in Part 3 of this book.

CBD is a jack of all trades. Researchers hail it as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, neuroprotective (a fancy word meaning it protects your brain’s neurons), antipsychotic, antimicrobial, and pain reliever.

 For reasons ranging from diet to genetics, inflammation is a common human complaint. CBD acts as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant — ramping up the body’s defense system. Oxidation and deterioration are a natural part of the slowing of cell regeneration. CBD has been linked to hampering those effects. It also treats irritation, redness, and bruising.

 CBD is hailed as an antipsychotic, regulating mood, thinking, and perception as it interacts with the receptors in the brain. As a neuroprotective, it reduces toxicity from external factors.

 In research around neurodegenerative disorders such as Huntington’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, the way CBD blocks and disrupts the binding of the molecules that contribute to negative effects may have positive impacts.

 In topical circumstances, CBD can fight against bacteria.

 Pain management may be one of the most exciting discoveries to date because more than one-third of the U.S. population deals with pain. The limitless applications of CBD as a pain reliever dominate the current research trend.

 CBD contributes to increased relaxation by decreasing tension and muscle stress. Better sleep, deeper rest, and diminished anxiety are being reported across a variety of CBD users.

 Overall, CBD seems to balance bodily systems, including mood and digestion.

 In the skincare realm, increased moisture retention is a lovely effect many users enjoy.