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When discussing the key things that make CBD so unique and capable of creating widespread effects<\/a>, what\u2019s really being talked about is the endocannabinoid system<\/em>.\u00a0 This is the bodily system that utilizes cannabinoids to produce various results that impact basically every system within the body.<\/p>\n What\u2019s also fascinating about the endocannabinoid system is that it doesn\u2019t only exist in humans.\u00a0 All mammals have this system, and it serves the same function.\u00a0 This means that all mammals can utilize and process cannabinoids in the same way, which is why the pet CBD market<\/a> is booming at the moment.<\/p>\n Our goal here is take a closer look into the endocannabinoid system, both as it applies to humans and our four-legged friends.\u00a0 We recognize then that more people would like to begin administering their pets CBD, so we\u2019ll really examine how this system works in their bodies, as well as ours.<\/p>\n Before we talk about the endocannabinoid system, first, let\u2019s discuss cannabinoids<\/a> themselves.\u00a0 Cannabidiol (CBD) is a cannabinoid, and it\u2019s the most prominent compound in the hemp plant.\u00a0 However, there are over a hundred cannabinoids that can naturally occur in hemp, including other popular ones like cannabinol (CBN), cannabichromene (CBC), cannabigerol (CBG), and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).\u00a0<\/p>\n Cannabinoids are not unique to hemp and other cannabis plants, but only cannabis has such a wide array, and such a high volume of cannabinoids within its plant material.\u00a0 That\u2019s why we choose cannabis when we are seeking out the unique effects of cannabinoids.<\/p>\n The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is the bodily system that accumulates cannabinoids like CBD and utilizes them for various purposes<\/a>.\u00a0 The endocannabinoid system was only discovered in the 1990s, and the research regarding it was used to determine whether or not cannabis plants are actually medicinally useful.\u00a0 Since this discovery, we have learned more and more about this fascinating system, which has a lot to do with the fact that the medical industry is just beginning to take cannabis seriously.\u00a0 If it weren\u2019t for the discovery of the ECS, we may not have a legal CBD market as well as medical marijuana throughout the country.<\/p>\n Now, the endocannabinoid system helps the body maintain homeostasis.\u00a0 Homeostasis is a state in which all of our bodily processes and systems work together harmoniously, so that we can maintain maximum well-being.\u00a0 The ECS does this through regulatory actions.\u00a0 But, in order to do its job, it needs cannabinoids.\u00a0 The body produces its own cannabinoids that are used by the endocannabinoid system, but like many naturally occurring, self-produced compounds, most of us need a boost.<\/p>\n You see, the endocannabinoid system consists of a large web of cannabinoid receptors that are located everywhere in the body \u2013 in the digestive tract, the skin, the immune system, the brain, the heart, the blood vessels and more.\u00a0 Each cannabinoid receptor dictates the function of an adjacent bodily process.\u00a0 For example, cannabinoid receptors in the skin help regulate the skin\u2019s inflammation levels, ability to heal from injury, and so on.\u00a0 Cannabinoid receptors in the brain can regulate hormones, cognitive function and neurogenesis.<\/p>\n When the body receives cannabinoids, the endocannabinoid system scoops them up and sends them to where they are most needed throughout the body.\u00a0 Cannabinoids can then bind with cannabinoid receptors that correspond to areas in the body that need to be regulated in order to operate properly.<\/p>\n The endocannabinoid system intelligently stores excess cannabinoids for later use if they are not needed at the moment of administration.\u00a0 Due to this process, CBD is considered nontoxic to mammals, because excess levels are simply put aside rather than stored up in toxic levels.<\/p>\n We said that the endocannabinoid system can regulate every bodily process.\u00a0 But, what does that mean, exactly?\u00a0 Well, if you have researched cannabidiol<\/a> before, then you\u2019ve come across ample amounts of studies showing that it offers all kinds of unique properties to the body.\u00a0 You\u2019ve likely seen studies discussing its effects on pain, mood, cognitive function and even immunity.<\/p>\n Because CBD regulates bodily processes, you\u2019re simply supporting the immune system\u2019s ability to do its job whenever you take CBD.\u00a0 Any area of the body that needs regulation will have cannabinoids sent to it.\u00a0 This is why CBD offers such a wide range of effects.\u00a0<\/p>\n Every mammal\u2019s endocannabinoid system fulfills the same role.\u00a0 This means that your cat or dog also has cannabinoid receptors that correspond with different bodily processes, and that taking CBD will allow the cannabinoid to bond with these receptors to force regulatory actions to take place.\u00a0 This is why as of now, there are no known incidents of CBD toxicity in pets.\u00a0 It\u2019s also why the CBD market now offers a rich array of pet-friendly products.<\/p>\nCBD, Cannabinoids, and the Hemp Plant<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What\u2019s So Unique About Cannabinoids Then?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Regulatory Actions of the Endocannabinoid System<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Difference Between Humans and Mammals Endocannabinoid Systems<\/strong><\/h2>\n