What is CBD?
A Snapshot
CBD, or cannabidiol, is a phytochemical called a cannabinoid.
Hemp contains numerous cannabinoids, CBD is one of them.
CBD interacts with a system in our bodies known as the endocannabinoid system.
Within the endocannabinoid system there are cannabinoid receptor sites. CBD may interact with these receptor sites in a variety of ways.
Hemp is naturally rich in CBD.
The type of hemp sometimes referred to as “industrial hemp” was named this because it was initially grown for a strong and resilient fiber. In fact, the first American flag was crafted on this type of fiber. Hemp fiber.
Hemp goes a lot further back in human history. The hemp plant has been used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic herbalism for thousands of years.