CBD has been proven over and over again to be a safe alternative to prescription medicine.
As a society, we have become more dependent than ever on pharmaceutical drugs. Yet it’s important to know that there are natural alternatives that can provide the same level of relief.
Our modern healthcare system would rather prescribe you a drug instead of an alternative like CBD.
Does this mean that modern healthcare serves no purpose?
Of course not, certain drugs and surgeries have their place.
In many cases, CBD can be used to treat a variety of symptoms, without the negative side effects of pharmaceuticals. And contrary to archaic social stigmas about the debilitating effects of cannabis, hemp derived CBD has no psychoactive effect.
Synthetic vs Natural
Pharmaceutical drugs are promoted as safe and effective.
According to Dr. Irving Kirsch of Harvard Medical School, the unpublished data hidden by drug companies reveals that most (if not all) of the benefits are due to the placebo effect.
If we boil this down, this study suggests that the efficacy of these antidepressant drugs is similar to that of the placebos.
The solution? Turn to natural alternatives like CBD which is a plant-based medicine.
Synthetic pills often target symptoms, and do nothing to remedy the root of the problem. CBD however, often treats the root issue, re-balancing the body and alleviating the symptoms in the process.
Think about it like this, our bodies have a natural capacity to heal themselves. So why take a synthetic pill to deal with the symptoms when you can consume a natural plant extract?
No Risk of Overdose or Dangerous Side Effects
It is impossible to overdose on CBD. In fact, people have taken up to 1,500 mg/day with no dangerous side effects. Alternatively, over 70,000 people die each year as a result of taking pharmaceutical medications prescribed to them by their doctor. This suggests that the pharmaceutical industry exists to make money, not to heal people.
Pharmaceutical drugs often carry with them a huge list of side effects. You’ve probably heard the antidepressant commercials for Cymbalta on TV, where in a calm but rapid fire tone, the voice-over runs through alarming, potentially deadly side effects… “Tell your doctor right away if your depression worsens or you have unusual changes in behavior or thoughts of suicide. Antidepressants can increase these in children, teens and young adults.”
Why would anyone in their right mind want to give that to their children never mind using it themselves?
Ironically enough, many people are turning to CBD a an alternative medicine to help alleviate the side effects that come from intensive medical treatments like anti-psychotics.
CBD has such a wide array of therapeutic applications without risk of overdose or dangerous side effects.
Minor side effects some people experience are dry mouth and sleepiness.
Kick the Addiction
Medications like sleeping pills, antidepressants, and painkillers are addictive and unhealthy when taken regularly. Your body develops psychological and physical dependence to opiates, stimulants, and depressant drugs. This is why so many people feel like they can’t get off of their prescription medication.
The good news is CBD actually combats the addiction and withdrawal symptoms associated with cocaine, opiates, and even cigarettes.