[ad_1] Menopause is finally getting its moment in the spotlight after being largely ignored by the medical profession or at best talked about in lowered voices and euphemisms. In the last couple of years it suddenly seems like every female social media influencer between 45-55 is talking candidly about their own personal struggles brought on by plummeting estrogen levels with many highlighting how CBD and cannabis products have helped manage their debilitating symptoms. In addition…
"Cannabis, Menopause, and the Endocannabinoid System"Tag: Endocannabinoid
[ad_1] “In skating over thin ice, our safety is in our speed.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s sad – intellectually dishonest even. For some reason, dopamine always gets put in the neurotransmitter box labeled ‘addictions and stimulants’. But this little amine is so much more. When a kitten is born, she comes with an inborn tendency to lick herself for cleaning. But she doesn’t do a very good job at it, just nuzzling her paws…
"In Defense of Dopamine: An Endocannabinoid Story"
[ad_1] Much as THC exerts the majority of its psychoactive effects through the CB1 cannabinoid receptor, the “classic” psychedelics – LSD, psilocybin, mescaline, and dimethyltryptamine (DMT) – are defined by activation of the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor. Widely distributed throughout the central nervous system, 5-HT2A receptors mediate a number of important processes including learning and memory, perception, inflammation, hormone regulation, and of course hallucination. Given the role of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) as a “master regulator”…
"Ayahuasca and the Endocannabinoid System"
[ad_1] What is the Endocannabinoid System? Did you know that there is a system in our bodies comprised of receptors that interact exclusively with cannabinoids like CBD and THC? While decades of Cannabis prohibition ferociously will debate this claim, this system does indeed exist. It’s known as the Endocannabinoid System, and it is the catalyst for the many benefits of CBD. To understand how CBD works and to fully comprehend the benefits it can provide,…
"The Endocannabinoid System Explained ― CBD Origin"