THE GIFT OF HEALTH

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GIVE THE GIFT OF HEALTH        

The theme of Eden Organics this Christmas season has been “Give the gift of health.” We feel that good health is vital to everyone’s happiness. Certainly, without good health, life can be very difficult and worrisome. Helping people with their health struggles is one of the major reasons Eden Organics was founded.

CBD CAN BE AN AID TO A HEALTHY LIFE.    

I have read many studies indicating that CBD has a positive impact on a variety of health issues that people can suffer from. It is not the purpose of this blog post to detail all the many ways CBD can benefit our health and, eventually, our happiness. If we have someone in our lives who suffer from some of the many maladies that CBD can have a positive impact on, we could give them a gift of health by giving them the gift of CBD.

RELIEF COULD BE JUST AROUND THE CORNER      

If someone in your life has difficulty sleeping, CBD may help. Muscular or joint aches and pains can bring a lot of misery. CBD has shown in studies to have a positive impact on aches and pains as well as inflammation. Anxiety can cause many difficulties in our life. There are a lot of studies indicating CBD can help with anxiety. If you have anyone in your life with these health issues, you could include CBD as one of your presents to them.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

We at Eden Organics would like to wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS. We hope it is a happy and healthy one.

CBD a powerful antibiotic

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CANNABIDIOL (CBD) IS A POWERFUL NEW ANTIBIOTIC

An article published on Neuroscience News. Com reported that CBD is a powerful new antibiotic. I will use much of that article here. The research, led by Dr. Mark Blaskovich at the University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience’s Center for Superbug Solutions, in collaboration with Botanix Pharmaceuticals Ltd, found that CBD was remarkably effective at killing a wide range of Gram-positive bacteria, including bacteria that have become resistant to other antibiotics.

CBD HAS A SIMILAR POTENCY TO ESTABLISHED ANTIBIOTICS

The new research indicates that CBD is active against infections such as Staphyloccocus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae and that it has a potency similar to that of established antibiotics such as vancomycin or daptomycin.

CBD RETAINS ITS POTENCY, UNLIKE OTHER ANTIBIOTICS

CBD was found to be effective against Gram-positive bacteria, including bacteria that have become resistant to other antibiotics. In addition, CBD did not lose its effectiveness after extended treatment. The article states, the study found that, “…under extended exposure conditions that lead to resistance against vancomycin or daptomycin, Cannabidiol did not lose effectiveness. Cannabidiol was also effective at disrupting biofilms, a physical form of bacteria growth that leads to difficult-to-treat infections.”

CBD IS A PROMISING NEW ANTIBIOTIC

Dr. Mark Blaskovich stated, “Given cannabidiol’s (CBD) anti-inflammatory effects, existing safety data in humans, and potential for varied delivery routes, it is a promising new antibiotic worth further investigation.”

THE RESEARCH PAPER WAS PRESENTED IN JUNE  

The paper on this research was presented in June at the annual conference of the American Society for Microbiology, ASM Microbe 2019, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. This is promising news and as further research in competed, we will be able to conclusively state that CBD will be used as a powerful antibiotic.

CBD USE AMONG ATHLETES

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NEW RULES TO ALLOW ATHLETES TO USE CBD

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) decided to remove cannabidiol (CBD) from its 2018 list of banned substances. This decision came after long-running debates among the sports community about whether or not CBD should be listed with banned performance-enhancing drugs such as anabolic steroids.

GOVERNING BODIES ALLOW CBD USE          

The governing bodies that oversee golf, tennis, ultimate fighting, and rugby are allowing their athletes to use CBD. The World Anti-Doping Agency oversees more than 600 sports organizations, including the International Olympic Committee and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). We can assume many more sports will follow these other sports in allowing CBD use for their athletes.

TOP PROFESSIONAL LEAGUES ARE CHANGING AS WELL

Major League Baseball announced that natural cannabinoids would no longer be considered an abuse drug and would be viewed the same as alcohol. And the National Football League and its players union are reviewing alternative therapies, including CBD.      

CBD REDUCES INFLAMMATION AND PAIN

All athletes, amateur or professional, have aches and pains as they train and play. Reducing inflammation and pain will certainly aid their performance. With little or no side effects, CBD can enhance the athletic experience by helping remove inflammation and pain.

CBD AIDS IN QUITTING SMOKING

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CBD AND NICOTINE ADDICTION

 A study at the Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit at the University College London, UK,  set out to assess the impact of the ad-hoc use of cannabidiol (CBD) in smokers who wished to stop smoking. The research was a randomized double-blind placebo controlled study of 24 smokers who were randomly selected to either receive an inhaler of CBD, or an inhaler containing a placebo. For one week, they were instructed to use the inhaler when they felt the urge to smoke.

SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO GROUPS

Over the week, the placebo group showed no difference in the number of cigarettes smoked. In contrast, those who used the CBD inhalers, significantly reduced the number of cigarettes smoked by 40% during the treatment. There was also some maintenance of this effect at follow up.

THE STUDY’S CONCLUSION

They suggest the preliminary data, combined with the strong preclinical rationale for use of this compound, suggest CBD to be a potential treatment for nicotine addiction. The role of the endocannabinoid system in nicotine addiction is being increasingly acknowledged.

This study offers some exciting new for those who would like to stop smoking. As we continue to study what CBD can do for the human body, we will find that we have been missing some excellent benefits. Helping people with addiction issues is just one of those amazing benefits.

THE CONFUSION AROUND CBD CONTINUES

NEW YORK BUST HIGHLIGHTS GROWING CONFUSION OVER HEMP

The CBD craze is leaving the war on drugs a bit dazed and confused. New York police posted on social media last week about what seemed like a significant drug bust: 106 pounds of what officers were convinced was marijuana. As it turned out, it was actually industrial hemp shipped in from a farm in Vermont, complete with the requisite paperwork to prove it.

OWNER ARRESTED WHEN TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN THINGS OUT.

Even though there was paperwork to verify what the substance was, when the owner of the hemp went to the police to get it all straightened out, he was arrested for possession of marijuana. The police stated the product tested positive for THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, thus making it marijuana. As most everyone knows, hemp has an allowable percentage of THC (.3%).

POLICE NOT AT FAULT

The police are only doing their job and enforcing the law as they see it. The confusion surrounding hemp and CBD is the result of conflicting and confusing laws. What would help is certified and standardized testing and documentation that can follow any hemp shipment. Truck loads could be certified, locked and then the police can know the shipment is actually hemp and not marijuana.

IN TIME, THE CHANGES WILL BE MADE.

Eventually, the changes will be made, and all this confusion will be behind us. As CBD becomes more prevalent and as more and more people are finding how beneficial it can be for them, we will see the changes made in the laws. It will take more people contacting the people in congress and in the state legislatures and letting them know how they feel.

VANDALIZED CBD STORE

MORE CONFUSION OVER CBD

A CBD STORE IN ENGLAND IS VANDALIZED

Vandals, mistaking a CBD store for a store that sells drugs, broke windows and put super glue in the front door lock. One must assume that the vandals thought CBD was marijuana as they spray painted the words, ‘Stop Drugs’ on the front window of the shop.

CONFUSION OVER CBD CONTINUES.

I have had people ask me why I am selling CBD. The simple answer is because it helps people. It can help reduce muscle and joint pain; it can help reduce anxiety and depression; and it can help people sleep that have difficulty sleeping, as well as many other ailments. The implication in the question is that it is considered an illegal drug, or an illicit drug. It is neither.

CBD IS LEGAL IN IDAHO

CBD is legal in Idaho as long as it has 0% THC, the ingredient in marijuana that makes you high. Even a small percentage of THC will render the CBD illegal. This is why it is extremely important to know what is in the product before you buy it. If you have to have a drug test for work, any THC will show up and cause problems for you.

ENSURE THE CBD PRODUCT YOU PURCHASE HAS A COA

A COA is a Certificate Of Analysis, which should be from an independent, third party laboratory to ensure authenticity. Any legitimate company will have a COA for every product they offer for sale. All you will need to do is ask for one. If they can’t produce one, don’t buy the product. In addition to knowing what is in the product, it is as important to know what isn’t in the product, such as heavy metals or pesticides. Eden Organics has a COA for every product we sell. You can buy with confidence at Eden Organics.