06/05/2022
Endocannabinoid Awareness
Let's cover some basics
1. Endocannabinoid system- The natural occurring system inside every human, that promotes healing. Every toxin can potentially throw this system off balance, creating chaos that creates chronic conditions.
2. 5 main functions of this system- Pain sensation, Cell function, Appetite, Mood and Sleep. The body's self regulator. It has so many other functions aside these!
3. Receptor locations- Inside every system in the body inside and out. Also found in our chromosomes and genes.
4. Cannabinoids- 3 types: The body produces it's own, plant based and synthetic.
5. Terpenes- Oils found in numerous plants that contribute to healing. It is what gives each plant it's unique smell.
6. Flavonoids- Flavonoids are a diverse group of phytonutrients (plant chemicals) found in almost all fruits and vegetables. Along with carotenoids, they are responsible for the vivid colours in fruits and vegetables. Flavonoids are the largest group of phytonutrients, with more than 6,000 types. Also play a unique role in healing.
7. Receptors- CB1, CB2, GPR55, TRPV1 and PPARy. Cannabis, H**p and Liverwort are unique in that they hold compounds that our CB1 and CB2 receptors respond to as if they were the body's natural endocannabinoids anandamide and 2-AG. GPR55, TRPV1 and PPARy respond to phytocannabinoids found in numerous plants, they also respond to terpenes, flavonoids, amino acids, and proteins.
8. Homeostasis- Achieve and Maintaining balance within the system. This is when healing takes place.
9. Entourage effect- Using all cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids, the plant has to offer, to produce unique chemical reactions within the Endocannabinoid system.
10. Cannabis is unique in that, it supplies certain compounds no other plant can. Each strain also produces numerous terpenes and flavonoids found in other plants. That's why full spectrum products work best. You can incorporate numerous fruits, vegetables and spices in to your diet to achieve similar healing results.
11. Using cannabis in raw, heated and aged forms supplies different cannabinoids to this system.
12. The Endocannabinoid system regulates all the molecules within our bodies (dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, cortisol, insulin, GABA etc) Emotions can literally makes us sick if they are over or under produced.
13. Cannabis helps the body breakdown sugars
You can repair all cells within the body! Meaning you can regrow bone, cartilage, skin, hair, muscle, EVERYTHING!
Introducing Sterling Herbal CBD full spectrum products into your life will help you live your life as it was meant to be lived!