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Let's start with - what is CBD oil? CBD is an abbreviation for cannabidiol —it comes from both hemp and cannabis, but we only use organic hemp to make our broad-spectrum CBD. In addition to having a wide range of health benefits, CBD is known to have profound effects on mood, restfulness, and energy. Unlike THC, the most widely known phytocannabinoid from cannabis, CBD is not psychoactive, meaning it can't get you high. CBD interacts with a system called the endocannabinoid system — or ECS for short. This system is responsible for every regulatory system in your body, meaning CBD can have an incredible effect on many different, seemingly unrelated systems in your body. Among the wide range of CBD oil benefits, some of the benefits CBD oil can have on your health are:

• • Complex Anxiety Relief, Including:
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
    • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
    • Panic Disorder
    • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Stress Relief, By Cortisol Reduction
  • Better, More Restful Sleep
  • Natural Anti-Depressant
  • More Daytime Energy
  • Balanced, Controllable Mood

So, how is CBD able to do all this?

CBD Oil: Effects On The Endocannabinoid System

One of the hormones your body's endocannabinoid system produce is called anandamide. CBD and anandamide have very similar chemical structures, which allows CBD to interact with your body in a similar way as this hormone would naturally. Anandamide was first discovered in 1992 by an American scientist working to better understand the human body. He discovered that anandamide is responsible for serotonin regulation, thus, he named the molecule after the Sanskrit word for joy or bliss. Because the endocannabinoid system is responsible for maintaining balance (known as homeostasis) throughout your body, when you take CBD oil, the broad spectrum of cannabinoids are absorbed into your body, where they come in contact with the endocannabinoid receptors and influence your body as naturally produced endocannabinoid would.