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When Kaye Herbert’s husband brought home a free sample of cannabidiol (CBD) oil, she didn’t hesitate to give it a try. Having heard about its calming effects, she gave CBD to her three sons, whose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder made home-schooling difficult due to frequent tantrums and lack of focus. “I didn’t expect CBD to be miraculous, but I was surprised that my kids’ frustrations were greatly reduced,” says the Austin, Texas, mom. “We weren’t seeing the severity of meltdowns.” The use of CBD in tinctures, capsules and lotions has grown exponentially, along with the science to prove its efficacy in remediating physical pain. Newer, but equally as robust, is the viability of CBD as a remedy for mental health-related issues, experts say, pointing to anxiety, depression and stress as the top three applications. However, as an unregulated supplement, CBD presents a challenge for CBD’s New Frontier Help for Mental Health by Julie Marshall

consumers in its ubiquity from CBD-infused pillows to gummies, soaps and even pet food. Discerning purity, dosage and safety are real concerns for those that may grab any bottle off the shelf. Consumers must become well informed, especially when replacing medications for serious disorders, experts say. But for anxiety and emotional well-being, CBD is largely heralded as a safe and natural choice by providers well-versed in CBD, such as Peter Bongiorno, past president of the New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians. “It’s really important for people to know their options and to keep looking for what works for them,” he says. The Feel-Good Molecule CBD, a compound extracted from the hemp plant, is appealing because it can raise the level of cannabinoids—feel-good molecules naturally created within the human body. “When we can’t sleep or are It’s really important for people to know their options and to keep looking for what works for them. ~Peter Bongiorno

stressed out, cannabinoid levels go way down,” Bongiorno says. While prescription drugs overwhelm the body with adverse side effects, CBD can healthfully bring back balance.

But CBD won’t trigger an altered state because there is little to no tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive chemical in marijuana that produces a high, he says, adding that he starts patients at a low daily dose of 25 milligrams.

It’s important to talk with a physician about drug interactions, Bongiorno says. For instance, CBD can increase levels of blood-thinning medications, according to a 2017 study published in Epilepsy & Behavior Case Reports. CBD can possibly treat a wide range of conditions, from fear of public speaking to bipolar and post-traumatic stress disorders, but more research is needed, experts say. A 2018 clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry suggests CBD offers potential in treating psychosis. More recently, researchers in a 2019 case study of 27 patients published by the Permanente Journal concluded, “Cannabidiol may hold benefit for anxiety-related disorders.” Seeds of Hope The most important step consumers can take to find a safe, quality We imagine the people suffering who need support and think about how we are growing the plants to help them. ~Lara Miller product is to know where their CBD comes from, experts say. Lara Miller is an organic farmer in Lafayette, Colorado, who in 2017 dedicated a parcel of her two-acre farm to growing hemp for her business, North Field Farmacy. “I added in hemp because it is a dynamic plant that produces fiber, seed and medicine for us humans, all at the same time,” she says.

Miller’s small, women-owned business grows the leafy plants outdoors in organic soil and harvests by hand. “We test in the field, post-harvest, during extraction and in the final product,” she says. “We know our product is clean and pure and potent.”

This isn’t always the case. A 2017 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that in 84 CBD products sold online by 31 companies, 26 percent contained less CBD than the amount listed on the label.

Miller receives weekly calls from those wanting to purchase her plants and start a CBD business. “What bothers me the most is that not one person has asked how my hemp is grown,” she says. “It all feels like a big grab; the integrity isn’t there.”

Miller continues to decline these requests and spends her days on the farm, where—come harvest time—she, alongside her crew, engages in some visualizations. “We imagine the people suffering who need support and think about how we are growing the plants to help them.” Julie Marshall is a Colorado-based writer and author of Making Burros Fly: Cleveland Amory, Animal Rescue Pioneer. Connect with her at FlyingBurros@gmail.com.

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According to the FDA, there are over 24,000 different kinds of prescription drugs on the market. Each of these was created and developed with a specific purpose in mind, most often for treating maladies. There seems to be a prescription drug for every disease, ailment, symptom, condition, disorder, illness, reaction and interactions, no matter how minuscule or severe, and certainly everything in between. Unfortunately, many times the drugs fall short on delivery. Oftentimes, these prescription drugs can wreak havoc in the body, creating a new set of symptoms that are not even related to the condition in the first place. Another prescription is needed because of what a current prescription is causing in the body. It just doesn’t make sense.

It’s too bad that there isn’t a drug that could treat numerous conditions at the same time, so patients wouldn’t have to take multiple drugs and deal with the side effects of each. Oh, wait a minute, there is—it’s marijuana. Over the years, and certainly more recently in the U.S., marijuana has been shown to treat many conditions.

What’s interesting about this revelation is that for years many people were medicating and balancing the body’s natural systems without even realizing it. People were consuming marijuana to reach a euphoric high and an uplifted state of mind. They smoked marijuana for that reason, but didn’t understand that the plant was also helping to maintain a healthy body.

Times are different today. Medical marijuana is legal in 33 states, and people are waking up to the fact that marijuana is not the taboo plant that so many people were raised to believe. The health benefits of marijuana have been known throughout the world for millennia. Progress here in the U.S. stalled out in the 1930s when it became illegal. The slow acceptance can be described using basic sociology. Marijuana was outlawed because it got people high, even though it was legal and sold as a medication in this country just over 100 years ago. It was labeled rebellious and those who partook were rebels. Society’s views were led to believe that there was nothing good about the marijuana plant.

Several generations of Americans grew up to believe that marijuana was malevolent, a gateway to harder drugs and that it would lead to a fiendish lifestyle. Thank goodness for the hippie movement, when consuming marijuana made a comeback in the public eye—even while withstanding the jeers being thrown, fueled by societal judgement. Marijuana persevered through it all. It couldn’t be eradicated or stomped out. Even with societal norms influencing public opinion, marijuana is a weed. It’s strong and sturdy and grows wildly throughout all of the continents except Nature Basics: Sociology 101

Antarctica, and like most weeds, it’s difficult to maintain control of the plant.

Marijuana may not be the cure-all medication, but unlike the narrow purpose of prescription drugs, it does work with the body, repairing and balancing it in many ways and in different areas of the body. So, in society’s eyes, pot smokers were rebels. That ideology is still prevalent in areas around the country. It’s sad really, that some people are still following worn out beliefs and viewing anything to do with

Cannabinoids interact with our body’s endocannabinoid system, helping to bring our body back to homeostasis, when all body functions are working well and in sync. When the body functions correctly, it loses dead cells and generates new cells to replace them. CBD helps regulate the various body cycles that result in cell regeneration and rejuvenation. A women’s body changes constantly due to the stresses of motherhood, hormones and daily life challenges. CBD can be a great way to naturally give our body a boost and help regulate those hormones and body functions that cause issues. CBD is also a great mood lifter with endless benefits for overall health.

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marijuana as “bad”. Ironically, the rebels of yesteryear may have been seen as socially deviant, when in reality they were warding off possible seizures, helping control pain that otherwise would have been present, calming anxiety, relaxing the fatigued body and even warding off, and in some circumstances curing, cancer.

One plant, one medicine. It medicates and heals a long list of diseases, ailments and symptoms. It’s natural and not synthetic. Another prescription will not be needed to fight side effects because they are minimal if present at all. It can take a very long time to shift societal norms, even if the norms are outdated and just plain wrong. Times are changing and so is society’s view on marijuana as medicine. There’s still a long way to go for the whole country to see the benefits of it, however, education is helping to make that societal shift. For more information and education, visit EarthsHealing.org.

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DR BROWN’S CBD is a medical grade product line created by Ray Brown, Jr, and sold through Mom N Pop CBD & Wellness shops. Recently, we spoke to Brown about his up-and-coming family-run business.

What was the motivation behind opening Mom N Pop CBD & Wellness Shops? Basically, it was in memory of my mom. In 2004, she got hurt on a four-wheeler, and for the next ten years, all she was doing was taking medication to stay alive and not feel pain. Ultimately her body just gave up from the inside out. After she passed away in 2014, I found cannabis will often do the trick and you don’t need to take anything else. It’s natural and you don’t need a prescription for it. So that became my big push.

GOOD TO KNOW ?? What have you witnessed in terms of feedback from people for using CBD? We’ve seen people go from taking all kinds of medications for pain to not taking any medications except CBD. We have a lot of people with anxiety and stress who say they found relief with CBD. Just amazing things. People that can’t move their joints or knees start using a cream or a tincture and, before you know it, they’re back to doing things that they haven’t been able to do.

Is it something that happens immediately or does it take a a while? Recently, a lady that came in that had bad arthritis, especially with one thumb. She put our cooling cream on and couldn’t believe that as she was rubbing it in, she was able to move it more and more. Some people are instantaneous. Those with severe pain might use a tincture, and often it’s five to 20 minutes to feel some effect.

Can you tell me about the products? My goal with DR BROWN’S CBD was to create a medical grade product at a better price so people could afford it. Most of our oils are $10 to $30 or even $40 less expensive and offer better quality.

Recently you moved your production facility from Florida to North Carolina. Why did you do that? Growth. We started last June with one store. Now we have five stores and will soon open more. All of our products are made in small batches so it is similar to handcrafted. Now it is just made in a bigger facility.

Have you done any research on why CBD is so effective? I think it’s because we have a system already in our body, the endocannabinoid system, that was made for CBD and also THC. We have CB1 and CB2 receptors. I’m not a scientist, but that is my theory.

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March brings the first whiffs of fragrant spring air, along with a heightened chance of runny noses, coughs, sore throats and congestion in youngsters. The spring and fall months are the most likely times to catch a cold because seasonal allergens inflame nostrils, making it easier for cold viruses to have their way. Although many worried parents reach for cold and cough medicines, antihistamines or even antibiotics, there is little evidence that these ease symptoms or hasten recovery, and they may even cause harm, according to reports from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

The AAP suggests some natural approaches for symptoms, including sponging for fevers as well as hydration, honey and chest rubs. A metastudy published in American Family Physician in 2012 found that treatment with buckwheat honey, Umcka ColdCare, nasal saline irrigation, a vapor rub or zinc sulfate “may decrease cold symptoms in children.” Here are those and some other natural strategies: 1 Hydration to flush out germs: “If your child doesn’t like drinking water, add a spritz of lemon, ginger, crushed berries or fruit juice to give it some flavor,” advises Heather Tynan, ND, of Evergreen Naturopathic, in San Diego. A child can also drink coconut water or suck on frozen berries or popsicles. 2 Honey for sleeplessness and coughs: Honey can kill both viruses and bacteria, and in a Pennsylvania State University study, a bedtime teaspoon of buckwheat honey beat out dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant used in over-the-counter cold and cough medicines, in helping kids sleep better and cough less. (But don’t give honey to a kid under age 1 because of the risk of botulism.) 3 Chest rub to ease conges- tion: A chest rub can help clear a child’s congestion, but choose natural ingredients like aloe, eucalyptus, lavender and rosemary; that’s a safer bet than the standard mentholated products which can cause breathing problems in toddlers. Natural alternatives are sold at health food stores, and a do-it-yourself version can be made simply by mixing together one cup of coconut oil, 20 drops of eucalyptus oil and 10 drops of peppermint oil. 4 Essential oils to fight infection: A combination of five essential oils—clove, lemon, cinnamon bark, eucalyptus and rosemary, commonly known as four thieves—has antibacterial, antiseptic, antiviral and immune-stimulating properties, says Tynan. “Diffuse it in your child’s room, or dilute well (about one to two drops per five milliliters of carrier oil) and apply under their nose, behind their ears and on the back of

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