“Breast is best.” It’s the one piece of advice virtually every new mother hears. That advice often comes a cornucopia of guilt about what to eat, how to nurse, and how the wrong decision can harm the baby. Research shows that the majority of mothers want to breastfeed, but that most don’t meet their own …
The postpartum period is notoriously difficult. Not only must parents grapple with sleepless nights, colicky babies, judgment from outsiders, and the anxiety of parenthood; the mother must also recover from giving birth. While many American women return to work within 6 weeks of giving birth, research shows that recovery takes much longer—a year or more …
Lip balm infused with CBD provides the moisturizing benefits of lip balm and the benefits of using a CBD topical. Let’s dive into what CBD lip balm is, what it can be used for, and a recommendation for our favorite CBD lip balm on the market. On This Page: 1 What is CBD lip balm? 2 Moonlight …
CBD tinctures are everywhere. By now, you’re probably quite familiar with the drops-under-the-tongue routine and maybe even started adding tinctures to your morning coffee or afternoon tea. But man cannot live on tincture alone, and there are a ton of other options for taking CBD. While CBD oils and tinctures might be the most common …
Joining the ranks of CBD gummies, oils and vaporizers are CBD topicals like lotions and creams. CBD cream is created by infusing the extracted cannabis or hemp oils into a topical solution like a cream or a lotion. Essentially, just a regular cream with a bit of CBD mixed in. As more CBD (cannabidiol) infused …
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There are a lot of reasons to get massages. Relaxation of tight muscles, the relief of stress carried in the shoulders, tension-related migraine headache relief. There are many different types of massage such as deep tissue, hot stone, and the most commonly known Swedish massage. Swedish Massage works by using an oil or lotion to …
A recent case study published in the journal of Neuropsychiatrie found Cannabidiol (CBD) to be beneficial in the treatment of multiple substance use disorder, severe depression, social phobia, and narcissistic personality disorder with the additional benefit of lacking withdrawal symptoms at the end of the treatment. On This Page: 1 Background 2 The Study 3 Methods 4 Findings 5 Significance …
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A new study published in Nature sought to explore the mechanism through which CBD can ameliorate symptoms of conditions that cause inflammation, namely arthritis. The anti-inflammatory effects of CBD have previously been documented in the scientific literature. As a result, CBD has begun to be used in medical settings to manage symptoms caused by inflammation. However, …
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You’ve probably heard of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the compound that makes cannabis psychoactive. By now you also probably know something about cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in hemp and cannabis that offers numerous benefits without the intoxicating side effects of THC. However, there are over 100 cannabinoids, including cannabigerol (CBG). Researchers are only starting to …
Even though CBD, cannabis, marijuana, and hemp are all related, the effects they have on the human body differ. In this article, we’re going to break down how CBD works, and how it makes you feel when you use it. First, let’s go over some background information about CBD. What is CBD and How Does …
