education
hemp stands for cannabidiol—a naturally occurring essential oil extracted from the hemp plant.
how does hemp work in the body?
hemp works together with our bodies’ many internal systems, the ECS system. this system is made up of tiny receptors throughout our bodies that interact with compounds—substances that are both produced inside of us (ECSs) and found in certain plants (phytocompounds).
supplementation with phytocompounds such as hemp may help the body and mind in many ways—in fact, compound receptors are spread throughout our bodies and found in the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, gastrointestinal system, and connective tissue.
brain + central nervous system
our central nervous system is responsible for processing and transforming information into activity throughout our entire bodies. the ECS system’s receptors fall into two categories: cb1 and cb2 receptors. cb1 receptors are found primarily throughout our brain and nervous systems.
peripheral nervous system
anxiety and depression can be debilitating. hemp’s effects within the central nervous system suggest that it may provide fast-acting relief for anxiety, balancing out cortisol levels, improving behavioral responses to stress, and helping to boost overall mood.
gastrointestinal system
our gastrointestinal system is responsible for the body’s intake, digestion, and absorption of food and nutrients. cb2 receptors are found throughout this system and may play a role in our intestinal inflammatory responses. hemp may offer benefits for those with gastrointestinal issues by helping to regulate inflammation throughout our digestive tracts.
connective tissue
connective tissues surrounds our muscles, bones, nerves and blood vessels, and recent research has begun to explore the presence of cb receptors throughout this tissue. the anti-inflammatory effects of hemp may work with receptors in connective tissue to positively influence and protect against cartilage degradation or inflammation in skin and joints.
what are the benefits?
by tapping into how we function biologically, hemp can work to regulate pain, mood, appetite, anxiety and inflammation.
eases discomfort
helps find your sense of calm
catch some extra zzz’s
skin glow from within
