Jast about the complicated
The main components of cannabis are two components – tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). It is known that both components belong to the same class of cannabinoids. According to studies, these components have the greatest impact on the human body. Many lovers of psychoactive cannabis prefer to choose the species with a high level of THC, and practically without CBDs.
But, according to researchers, this is the main
mistake of marijuana lovers. Having made a comparative analysis of these two
substances, the scientists found an interesting trend – if cannabis contains
much CBD, then the side effects of its use are reduced down to almost zero.
What is the difference between these components? THC is the main
psychoactive component of cannabis, and this is the reason why, after its use,
many people experience euphoria, a feeling of intoxication, a change in
space-time perception, a strong feeling of hunger and other consequences. THC
also simulates action of anandamide, a natural component that is found in the
humans and animals brain and is a neurotransmitter and neuroregulator.
CBD is not a psychoactive component, and that is why its use does not
produce euphoric results, as is the case with hemp containing much THC. The
main advantage of varieties with a high content of CBD is their
irreplaceability in medicine, the absence of side effects being inherent in
those with a high level of THC. For medical purposes, CBD is increasingly used
to treat psychosis, depression, seizures, vomiting, cancer, often used as an
antioxidant, and also used in various compounds for the arthritis, alcoholism,
diabetes and other diseases treatment. Besides, on the basis of CBD components,
the medicines that have neuroprotective and neurogenic effects are produced.
Unfortunately, the majority of data on the CBD positive effects were
obtained after studies carried out on animals, so their results have not been
recognized as 100% reliable. To convince the world community of the cannabidiol
positive effects on the body, some large research centers began to
independently conduct tests in patients with schizophrenia, cancer and rare
types of epilepsy. Another team of researchers is starting to test medicines
based on CBD for the breast cancer treatment.
Besides, one more useful property of CBD is the possibility of insomnia
treatment and a strong sedative effect. But the most ideal option is the use of
the hemp sorts having the level of THC and CBD in a 1:1 ratio. According to
many experts, the use of such sorts of cannabis has minimal side effects, or
does not have them at all. Recently, drugs containing equal amount of THC and
CBD (50% of each) are being actively introduced into medicine and are used in
many of medical branches. It is almost impossible to get an overdose with these
drugs, and it is another indisputable advantage saying in favor of their use.