What is CBD?
Cannabis is going through an amazing growth period around the world. As many countries and states move towards the legalization of cannabis for both recreational and medicinal purposes, this growth is fueling research into the medical properties of the hemp plant. For centuries cannabis has been applied as a medicinal herb; it was only the early 1970s that the U.S. and other governments around the world reclassified it as a narcotic. Now, research is uncovering that there is much more to cannabis than we ever thought! The hemp plant contains compounds known as cannabinoids which interact with a range of receptors in the human body, binding with them and altering biochemical processes. This collection of receptors is known as the endocannabinoid system, or ECS. While research is still underway to fully understand the many functions of the ECS, anecdotal evidence seems to suggest that some cannabinoids, such as CBD, are able to produce positive effects in the general health and wellbeing of the human mind and body.What is CBD Oil?
Cannabinoids such as CBD, CBG, CBN, CBC, and CBDa are naturally-occurring oils found in the hemp plant. After the plants are grown and harvested, these oils can be extracted from the rest of the plant matter using a variety of techniques. For example, heating and pressing plant material can result in a sticky extract called rosin that contains terpenes and full cannabinoid profiles. More refined extraction methods using solvents can be used to provide higher cannabinoid purities. A CBD oil is an extract containing CBD that has been dissolved into a carrier oil (such as coconut) to produce a tincture or other CBD product that is easily digested and absorbed into the body, or that can be applied topically. CBD oils may be made using a very pure CBD extract or isolate, or they may be made using a broad or full spectrum extract so that the final product includes other cannabinoids in addition to CBD. When multiple cannabinoids are combined, they produce a synergistic effect and may have a greater impact on the endocannabinoid system. Koi Naturals CBD Tinctures contain broad-spectrum hemp extract, meaning that all of the cannabinoids present in the hemp plant, excluding THC, are included in the final product. This CBD oil is designed to provide the synergistic cannabinoid effect without the ‘high’ associated with THC.
