5 Autoimmune Disorders CBD Has Shown Great Promise In
October 05, 2021Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, is making huge strides throughout the country for those with autoimmune disorders. Instead of gulping down piles of blue, yellow, and purple pills that only address symptoms – and probably don’t even work, coming from someone who has an autoimmune disorder – sufferers can simply ingest a part of a plant.
Cannabis, and more specifically CBD, can benefit patients suffering from a wide range of autoimmune disorders because, coincidentally, the compound activates a system of receptors inherently present in the human body that regulate inflammation and immune cell activity.
There’s a lot to be learned about all the different cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant, but until recently the very concept was taboo. Research was limited. Assumptions were made. And good science was left behind. Reefer Madness anyone?
Most people associate medical marijuana with THC, the cannabinoid that gets recreational users high. CBD, though, the second most abundant cannabinoid present in the plant – and the primary one found in hemp – is rising in popularity because of its potential healing abilities. In fact, the US Government has held a patent on it since 1999.
Autoimmune disorders affect up to 50 million Americans, with as many as 75 percent of those being women, so there’s a huge need for forward thinking on the matter. The root causes of these conditions still remain a topic of much debate – with theories ranging from bacterial infections and viruses to environmental irritants and recreational drug use – but, for many, it’s already too late.
Though symptoms may vary greatly, all autoimmune diseases essentially result when inflammation prompts the body to attack itself. In healthy people, the immune system is able to correctly determine invading foreign agents and either ward them off or eliminate them entirely. However, in those with autoimmune disorders, the immune system fails to differentiate between foreign invaders and the individual’s own body. The resulting self-inflicted damage can ravage organs, destroy nerves, cause horrible pain, and even lead to death.
Currently, Western medicine doesn’t recognize any official cures for autoimmune disorders. Treatments – which include anti-depressants, muscle relaxers and steroids – only focus on the alleviation of symptoms.
CBD partially restricts an overactive immune system, allowing the body’s self-defense to be able to recognize the difference between normal anatomy and foreign bodies. Additionally, since CBD does not produce any psychoactive effects, it has minimal side effects and is non-toxic and non-addictive.
Below are 5 Autoimmune Disorders CBD Has Shown Great Promise In Helping:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: CBD has exhibited significant potential to treat this painful chronic inflammatory disease, which affects approximately 1 percent of the population. In one research experiment at Hebrew University, lab mice with a version of RA experienced a reduction of inflammation by 50 percent at the right dosages.
- Fibromyalgia: One in every 50 Americans lives with the fatigue and pain associated with this autoimmune disease. CBD has been shown to relieve inflamed connective tissue and can even help ease insomnia and anxiety associated with the condition. In a recent survey, 100 percent of fibromyalgia patients reported that they experienced a reduction in pain after using CBD for at least 30 days.
- Type 2 Diabetes: There are currently 375 million Type 2 Diabetes patients worldwide and an expected forecast of 550 million by 2030. In one study, non-obese mice who received CBD had a decreased incidence of diabetes. CBD’s anti-inflammatory properties are theorized to improve the body’s metabolism and prevent insulin-resistance.
- Celiac Disease: According to the Mayo Clinic, 1 in 141 Americans have celiac disease. Both THC and CBD are showing potential benefits for the treatment of celiac disease. While THC helps to slow down the digestion and movement of food in the digestive tract, CBD works with CB2 receptors in the gut, reducing autoimmune attacks on the small intestine caused by consuming gluten.
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD): CBD has shown to be a potentially effective alternative to conventional anti-IBD drugs for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, and Crohn’s disease. The reasons behind CBD’s success remains uncertain, but recent research shows that CBD may act as a potent inhibitor of gut inflammation.
There are more detailed articles on each of these coming up, but many people are already taking the leap with CBD and learning how it can benefit them personally. Whether you suffer from an autoimmune disease or not, CBD is showing a lot of promise as a nutritional supplement all around.
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