Side Effects of Cannabidiol
There are few CBD oil side effects that users report. Here are a few potential side effects that you should always be on the lookout for if you’re using CBD:
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Tiredness/Fatigue
- Changes in appetite
- Changes in weight
- Dry mouth
- Low blood pressure
Negative CBD side effects tend to be rare, and CBD doesn’t seem to have side effects of serious magnitude. Most of these adverse effects can be avoided by administering the right amount of CBD.
Additionally, you should take into account any prescription medications. Learn more about the side effects of CBD here.
Is CBD the same as medical cannabis?
The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated CBD oil for the treatment of any medical condition. There is only one FDA-approved CBD drug, Epidiolex, which is prescribed for the treatment of dravet syndrome and lennox-gastaut syndrome. These are two rare forms of pediatric epilepsy that are difficult to treat as patients with these conditions may not respond well to traditional seizure treatments.
Another prescription drug derived from cannabis is Sativex (nabiximols), which is a mouth spray that includes two chemical compounds that are found in cannabis plants: delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD).
Sativex was approved in 2010 as a botanical drug in the U.K. to help reduce spasticity. With that being said, Sativex is not currently approved for use in the United States.
CBD products that are derived from industrial hemp strains of cannabis plants contain little to no trace of THC and they are widely available.
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How does CBD work?
The human body is equipped with an endocannabinoid system that helps maintain homeostasis by providing support for many bodily functions such as mood, pain sensation, stress, appetite, and sleep.
Phytocannabinoids within CBD flower from hemp plants interact with cannabinoid receptors in our endocannabinoid system, which can positively impact your health.
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The benefit of introducing CBD oil into your body is that it can help your body better regulate itself—or achieve more balance.
These benefits are indirect, meaning the health advantages are not a result of the cannabinoid but rather what your body is empowered to do when its regulatory system is fully activated.
In addition to the CBD, hemp oil extracts may also contain terpenes, flavonoids, and other cannabinoids like CBG or CBN. All of these additional cannabis plant compounds work together to enhance the effects of CBD, which is known as the entourage effect.
However, not all CBD products are made from whole plant extracts. To reap the most wellness advantages, most people find that full-spectrum CBD oils are the most effective since they contain a wide range of beneficial plant parts.
Read More about how CBD oil and hemp oil are different