Endocannabinoid
system

This is a complex system in our bodies that works on the cellular level to maintain homeostasis. The endocannabinoid system consists of endocannabinoids and cannabinoid receptors. Endocannabinoids are compounds produced by our bodies, similar to neurotransmitters, which bind to our cannabinoid receptors. Their function is to send messages between neurons so the cells can communicate better. This way they help the body to perform better. They regulate our appetite and sleep patterns, memory, and they are behind the proper functionality of many physiological processes.

What happens if our endocannabinoid system is in bad condition? The cells become stressed, which reflects the stress to ourselves. The distortion can have a bad impact on everything, from our mood to our immune system, which can lead to diseases.

Cannabinoid receptors

Are concentrated in the brain and the central nervous system, a system in the body that maintains core functions such as motor activity, pain perception, stress response, and memory.

Cannabinoid receptors

Are widely distributed throughout the peripheral organs in the body, serving as core components in the immune system, muscular system, and cardiovascular system.

What is cannabidiol
and how does it work?

CBD is found in the resin of the cannabis plant and is believed to be the cannabinoid with most health benefits. Cannabinoids that are found in cannabis (phytocannabinoids) can affect our endocannabinoid system.

By introducing phytocannabinoids, especially CBD, into our bodies, we are enforcing our endocannabinoid system. How exactly CBD affects the endocannabinoid system is not fully understood, but it’s effects are well known and now even backed by science.

Supposedly CBD stimulates our endocannabinoid production, reduces their
degradation, and loosens up the cannabinoid receptors. Acting this way, CBD makes our endocannabinoid system stronger, bringing back the balance to our bodies. With our system back in harmony, we can live healthier and happier.

Neurons

Communicate with each other by sending chemical messages. In general, the function of a cell can be changed by receiving a message.

Presynaptic

Phytocannabinoids from cannabis are introduced to influence on our endocannabinoid system. They bind to cannabinoid receptors and their interference can improve (CBD) or impair (THC) the functioning of ECS.

Postsynaptic

neuron has receptors to receive the neurotransmitters (to receive the chemical message)

Cannabinoid receptors

Are activated when cannabinoids attach to them. After binding, the neuron receives the message and passes it along to another neuron.

Endocannabinoids

Are formed in the postsynaptic neuron and pass to the receptors on the presynaptic neuron. Similar to neurotransmitters they send a message by binding to cannabinoid receptors.

Phytocannabinoids

Phytocannabinoids from cannabis are introduced to influence on our endocannabinoid system. They bind to cannabinoid receptors and their interference can improve (CBD) or impair (THC) the functioning of ECS.