A Quick Guide to the Effects of CBD and THC
CBD and THC are two of the more than 100 cannabinoids present in the cannabis plant. These are the most popular and most research cannabinoids. The use of CBD and THC for medical and wellness purposes is becoming mainstream by the day.
Though they are both cannabinoids, THC and CBD have some distinct properties and therefore, produce different effects on the body. But THC and CBD have a lot of overlapping effects as well.
They also work together synergistically to enhance each other’s therapeutic effects.
This simultaneous difference and similarity between THC and CBD are perhaps what causes confusion in the minds of some users. THC and CBD can work independently and together to provide multiple therapeutic benefits to the body.
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CBD also has anti-tumour effects. It can reduce the growth and spread of tumour cells in the body, and its anti-inflammatory properties help in managing chemotherapy-induced pain and nausea.
Effects of THC
THC is intoxicating in nature. That is, it causes the body to get high. It releases dopamine in the body thus producing a sense of euphoria. THC is sedating and relaxing in nature.
Like CBD, THC also has pain-relieving and muscle-relaxing properties. It can reduce nausea and vomiting and help ease the process of falling asleep.
THC has anti-tumour effects. That is, it can, just like CBD, reduce the growth and spread of tumour cells in the body.
However, unlike CBD, THC is appetite-stimulating. That is, it increases the hunger in the body. It does not have significant anti-inflammatory properties and can induce feelings of dysphoria in the body. THC can potentially increase feelings of anxiety.
THC impairs our memory and judgement and can cause paranoia. Unlike THC, it can weaken cognitive functioning causing a delay in reaction time. THC also causes drowsiness in the body.
The use of CBD and THC together
Many medical cannabis products use CBD and THC together, in different ratios, for different effects. CBD and THC working together, to enhance or counterbalance each other’s effects is a part of what we call the Entourage Effect.
Entourage Effect refers to the theory that cannabinoids and other chemical compounds from cannabis are more effective when taken together, rather than one single compound in isolation.
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