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CBD Trial - Two Weeks Out

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CBD Trial: Week Two Report It has been two weeks since my CBD self study commenced. ( CBD Oil - Hype or Hope? ) I've religiously taken a dropper every morning and evening with 10 mg. CBD per dose, while continuing to parse through an overwhelming amount of information on the web. I found a seemingly credible resource, the CBD Oil Awareness Project, with information on the science of how it works.  CBD affects our bodies because, in addition to our circulatory system, etc., we have an endocannabinoid system .  Wait a minute - what?  I never heard of an endocannabinoid system and I bet you haven't either.  The CBD Awareness Project ( cbdoiol.org ) explains: "The endocannabinoid system is responsible for maintaining your body in a state of optimal homeostasis. In other words, the ECS works to keep your body in a stable condition where everything is working at its best, despite what might be going on outside you.  For example, your ECS aims to keep your heart...

CBD Oil - Hype or Hope?

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HYPE OR HOPE - A Personal Study What's the hype? By now we've all heard of CBD oil and its many touted benefits. To be clear, CBD is not THC and will not get you high. Here is a better explanation:    CBD Oil Review Background I keep hearing that CBD is a panacea for everything from insomnia to chronic inflammation. I am on a quest for something natural to help my husband, whose osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia pain are destroying his quality of life. His doctors have tried several meds, all  of which caused adverse reactions. I have some creaky joints of my own, plus stress, so investigating a purported one-stop magic bullet seems logical. At the organic co-op last year I noticed sealed pouches of a CBD product by Extract Equilibrium (EEQ) * and decided to try it out. The price was steep for my pocketbook, $40 for a tiny bottle. The checkout lady mentioned that many people were reporting success with it; in fact, some folks were mixing it in their dog'...