What is the Buzz about CBD Part 2
In my last article about CBD, I explained what it is, how it may work inside the body, and what it might be used to treat. This article will focus on sourcing CBD for personal use, quality control (artificial ingredients, chemicals, etc.), route of administration and dosage.
For the consumer looking for CBD products, it is the Wild West out there and it can be very confusing on what to choose, based on how they are produced. To keep it simple, I very much recommend a full spectrum, certified organic, non-industrial hemp product. This ensures that you get not only the full spectrum of CBDs, but also other potential helpful aspects of the plant like terpenes (chemicals said to enhance the therapeutic effects of CBD). Avoid CBD isolates, industrial hemp, broad spectrum CBD, and hemp oil as these are typically inferior products that might contain pollutants and industrial contaminates.
Cannabidiol or CBD is creating quite a sensation lately due to its dramatic effects on seizures. Many people have seen videos or have heard stories about this substance reducing seizures from hundreds a day to just a few. For those suffering this condition, it can be life changing, allowing a person to live a more functional and fulfilling life. The benefits of CBD don’t end here either. There are multiple other potential uses for this natural substance.
Recently, physical therapists (PTs) have added acupuncture to their repertoire in order to help treat musculoskeletal problems. PTs call their style of acupuncture “dry needling” and the law allows them to use it to release “trigger points”. A few PTs will use this acupuncture technique for other reasons, but they are operating illegally, outside their scope of practice. Many people have noticed a quiet battle building over this topic and have begun to ask the question: “What is the controversy with PTs using ‘dry needling’?”
Dizziness is a very disturbing, but extremely common problem. Officially termed vertigo, it is distinguished from being light headed and syncope, by a feeling that the room is spinning and a loss of balance. Frequently, vertigo is accompanied by: nausea, vomiting, nystagmus (eyes ticking back and forth), and an inability to walk or even move the head. Although the symptoms are extremely upsetting for those who experience them, dizziness is often due to non-serious problems.
This year, I completed training in Jiao’s Scalp Acupuncture, a modern acupuncture technique that capitalizes on the neuroanatomy of the brain. Discovered fairly recently for an acupuncture method – about 60 yrs ago – it combines traditional needle techniques with our growing body of knowledge of the cerebral cortex. This powerful method has been reported to be just short of miraculous for those suffering from neurological issues.
