What can CBD do for Anxiety and Sleep?

The Cannabis plant consists of over 80 biological, chemical properties. Cannabidiol or (CBD) is the second most abundant chemical property in cannabis right behind tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). However, CBD is non-psychoactive. Moreover, It does not cause an individual to experience a “high” or cause impairment, as opposed to its more well-known counterpart THC. Although CBD does not contain any psychoactive properties, it does provide an enormous amount of potential in combating neurological conditions. Conditions such as PTSD, anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and much more.

The Study

Researchers from a range of disciplines conducted a study to test the effects of CBD against anxiety and sleep. The team recruited 72 patients overall. These patients suffered from either anxiety or sleep disorders. Clinicians asked them to participate in a new trial to test the efficacy of CBD against their respective conditions. The study consisted of 47 patients suffering from anxiety conditions and 25 suffering from sleep issues. Almost all of the patients in the study were prescribed 25mg of CBD daily in the form of capsules. In addition, there were a handful of patients that were prescribed 50mg or 75mg of CBD oil also daily in capsule form. After a month, the patients were questioned and re-examined. Researchers used the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale and the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index to determine improvements in their respective conditions.

The Results

At the end of the first month of daily CBD treatment:

79% of Anxiety patients saw improvements

66% of Sleep Disorder patients saw improvements

Limitations

In the study, the clinicians were distributing relatively moderate dosages of CBD. For the most part, it is not uncommon to see CBD oil tinctures consumed in ranges of 120mg, 550mg, 1100mg, etc. Also, the investigators conducted the trial with patients diagnosed with known psychological conditions of anxiety and insomnia. The participants were not afflicted with occasional stress and sleeplessness. Furthermore, Scientists need to perform more tests concerning the severity of the disorders.

What does this mean?

The patient results from small daily dosages of CBD saw an improvement in most cases regarding anxiety and sleep disorders. Nonetheless, it is conceivable that the level of improvement in patients directly correlates with the concentration of CBD. Even so, more testing needs to be done. Also, there have been several studies conducted testing the safety regarding the CBD potency and overdosing. So far, there have been zero reports of patients reaching any toxic levels of CBD.
Also, even after consuming more significant concentrations of CBD, such as 1000mg and higher, there are no reported toxicity concerns. Many test studies still need to be done to conclude the full benefits of CBD in all areas of interest. Furthermore, for something so ancient as the cannabis plant, it is exciting to now be able to examine the healing properties of CBD and hopefully provide a natural remedy for those that are in need.