😳What Causes Inflammation?🤔 The inflammatory response is a natural defense mechanism that helps your body fight👊🏻 off pathogens and foreign compounds. There are two different types of inflammation: Acute, which lasts for short periods of time and occurs when cells or tissue in the body are damaged, and chronic, which can occur for months—or even years—and lead to harmful long-term effects on the body. Some of the most common solutions for chronic pain and inflammatory diseases are NSAIDs, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (i.e. Advil), as well as acetaminophen drugs (i.e. Tylenol). But these pain-reducing pills have their own drawbacks, including possible negative long-term effects, which is why many people look for alternative treatment options to naturally ease pain and inflammation. Does CBD for Inflammation Really Work? Some recent research (although still in its early stages and mostly derived from animal studies), seems to suggest that CBD has powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Here’s how it works: CBD may be able to impact inflammation through its actions on the endocannabinoid system (ECS), which is an extensive physiological system in your body. The endocannabinoid system is involved in key inflammatory processes, and it's vital for maintaining normal functioning of the nervous systems, immune system, and many other organs and tissues. The effects of CBD are made possible primarily through cannabinoid receptors that are activated by the inflammatory response. Cannabinoids from hemp, like CBD, stimulate these same receptors, and in the process it can help modulate pain sensation and inflammation. 😃 https://www.instagram.com/p/CBX6_xIHoij/?igshid=1oa2c00n53kc9