Blue Star donuts in Portland Oregon now offers a CBD oil donut! They’re not the only ones making bank on this marijuana derivative. CBD oil is turning up in gummies, syringes, baked goods, chocolate bars, and just about anything else you can consume. It is being hyped as a cure-all from everything from anxiety to epilepsy. But should you be jumping on the CBD oil bandwagon? Our advice is to be very cautious.
For those of you who don’t know, CBD oil is found in marijuana leaves. It is the calming part of marijuana that does not get you high. THC is the compound in marijuana that gets you high. CBD oil is currently legal in 30 States.
First let’s talk about the good news. CBD oil has been clinically proven to be a good treatment for epilepsy. There are also some promising studies that show that it could be a treatment for anxiety disorders, particularly social anxiety disorder. There are also studies on animals that show that it could be good at treating inflammation in your muscles and joints.
Here is the bad news. The production of CBD oil is largely unregulated. Quality tests were performed and one in five samples of CBD oil contains THC. That’s really bad! THC could increase anxiety and impair your ability to drive and function.
Also, 7 out of 10 samples of CBD oil that were tested had either more or less than the promised amount on the label. That means there is a real risk of overdosing on CBD oil.
There is also a study that showed that there was a 10% increase in liver enzymes when people took CBD oil. These enzymes could potentially damage your liver.
If you take other medications, you should also be concerned. There has been some evidence that taking CBD oil while taking other epilepsy drugs increase the amount of those drugs in the patients blood stream. That means you could potentially overdose on other drugs while taking CBD oil.
The bottom line is that you should not be self-medicating with CBD oil unless directed by a doctor or knowledgeable health practitioner. You should also make sure that your CBD oil is coming from a trusted source so that the dosage is correct.
But even after all these precautions, you should understand that the research on CBD oil is in its infancy. There could be more complications that are discovered later. There could be more side effects that cause serious problems. It is really a risk to take this product at this time. Proceed with extreme caution.
The best way to deal with anxiety, muscle tension, or any other issue people are using CBD oil to treat, is to get your body healthy. The tried and true methods to good health are exercise, a balanced diet, and ample hydration. Ionized water is full of antioxidants and is the best water you can drink. Getting a water ionizer is a great first step in achieving good health!
