H E A LT H
CBD: A NATURAL SOLUTION TO CHRONIC PAIN AND INFLAMMATION
C
BD (cannabidiol), a non-
the same way as CBD to reduce
intoxicating extract derived
inflammation in the body. But
from the cannabis plant,
unlike these drugs, steroids and
has fast proven itself to be a 100%
opioids, CBD does not have any
safe and highly effective natural
negative side effects – and it
solution to a myriad of health
therefore presents an excellent
conditions and concerns.
natural alternative to these
properties of CBD are thought to
pharmaceuticals.
be behind its apparent potential to
CBD works within an existing system in the body known as the
promote a greater sense of calm.
endocannabinoid system (ECS),
CHRONIC PAIN
Helping to relax tension in the body
whose primary task is to restore
As well as reducing inflammation
and mind, a daily dose of CBD will
homeostasis (balance) throughout
to ease discomfort, CBD is also
in turn provide a better night’s rest.
its various functions and processes.
thought to decrease pain by
Some of the most popular
CBD’s ability to relieve chronic
actually reducing the body’s
pain also contributes to its efficacy
issues that people are using CBD
sensitivity to the pain itself. It is
in helping individuals get some
to treat relate to its powerful
thought by researchers that CBD is
solid shut-eye as, understandably,
anti-inflammatory, analgesic and
able to affect the way that various
severe discomfort can be the cause
anti-anxiety benefits. As such,
stimuli impact pain receptors,
of a disrupted sleep cycle.
it is able to help provide relief
so that people experience pain
from common concerns like
differently after having taken the
WHY GOODLEAF CBD?
chronic pain, trouble sleeping and
cannabis compound.
All Goodleaf CBD products are
inflammatory conditions.
This makes it an effective
premium, made with the highest
option in the treatment of post-
quality ingredients and plants that
INFLAMMATION AND ARTHRITIS
surgical recovery, as well as more
are grown in healthy soil containing
generalised chronic pain situated
no pesticides or heavy metals.
Much of CBD’s ability to assist with
in the hips, knees, spine and other
pain relief is due to its potent anti-
bones and joints.
inflammatory properties.
Due to the removal of THC (the intoxicating compound often associated with the ‘high’ of
SLEEP ISSUES
cannabis), CBD is 100% legal to
of a multitude of conditions are the
There is not much known or
consume and will not impair mental
result of inflammation – such as
understood yet around how exactly
clarity or judgement in any way.
arthritis, a by-product of swelling
CBD works to improve sleep, but
And just to put your mind at
around the joints – CBD can be an
it is generally thought to be that it
ease, our CBD is always third-party
excellent way to provide relief from
helps by treating the root causes of
lab tested to ensure the utmost
feelings of severe discomfort.
insomnia and sleep disruption.
safety and quality, with certificates
And since the pain symptoms
Traditional pharmaceuticals
Stress very often goes hand
of analysis available on request. •
like NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-
in hand with sleep deprivation,
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Inflammatory Drugs) work in
and the powerful anti-anxiety
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