In the mid-1990’s, Israeli scientist Dr. Raphael Mechoulam discovered CBD while researching THC. Known as the Godfather of CBD his findings revealed that a healthy and balanced (ECS) Endocannabinoid System was critical to maintaining homeostasis in the body and that the ECS receptors (CB1 and CB2) playing a crucial role in the immune and nervous systems, balancing and acting as a bridge between the body and the mind.

Both receptors are found throughout the cells of the body but the CB1 receptor is highly expressed in the brain, spinal-cord and nervous system. Like opiates, THC binds to the CB1 receptor shielding it from the pain signals of the neuron. Therefore, if your symptoms are neuropathic such as spasms, seizures, tremors, neuropathy or migraines to name a few, the question isn’t, do you need THC, it becomes, how much? And that varies by individual and several other factors. Products infused with pure CBD (cannabidiol) isolate, hemp seed oil and/or claim to have zero THC like broad spectrum even in very high quantities will likely provide little relief if any from neuropathic related symptoms. To be effective, those products require masking agents and/or alternative actives like camphor, lidocaine, menthol, arnica, pepper, peppermint and/or turmeric to produce results.