Wow, hemp sure does a lot in a day! Think of the level of multitasking you typically do on any given morning – making breakfast and lunches, finding lost shoes, combing tangled hair, reminding everyone to brush their teeth and check their backpacks. Oh, and then there are your own needs to address, right?! Now imagine you could do all that with ease, flow, grace and perhaps even a smile. That’s kind of how hemp operates in our bodies, multitasking with ease and flow. Coincidentally, many people believe that their daily routines and tasks have much more fluid ease when taking hemp supplements. 

CBD, THC and Hemp

Hemp is a remarkable plant! It has been cultivated for thousands of years in various regions all over the world, with some of the earliest reports of hemp’s cultivation coming from China in 2800 BCE. Hemp, or industrial hemp as it is known in modern day, is a relative of marijuana but has distinct differences. The most relevant difference being the content of THC found in the plants. Industrial hemp plants produce trace amounts of THC (.3% or less) compared to marijuana plants, and the CBD content of industrial hemp is much greater than the amounts typically found in marijuanna plants. CBD (Cannabidiol) and other extracts such as CBG (cannabigerol) do not cause a high when ingested but they do seem to do some “rewiring” in our brains by working to drop us out of a stress induced fight or flight state while also stimulating some remarkable and widespread effects throughout the body.

Stress, Irritability and The Blues

Research has shown that consuming CBD supplements can have a positive effect on feelings of stress, irritability and the blues. In fact, many believe CBD to be helpful for a variety of experiences that can make us feel anxious, irritated or low. We all know how much is expected from us on any given day! Many believe that CBD offers key support in the overall management of daily stressors and pitfalls and find this botanical especially supportive during times of deeper challenges. 

Physical Discomforts

Physical discomforts are another area of interest for CBD users and research suggests that this plant compound may help those who suffer from a variety of physical aches. Studies also indicate that CBD has significant effects on discomfort with an inflammatory root. This is certainly a common reason many reach for CBD supplements and we all know it’s no fun being mama when your body is yelling louder than your kids! 

Some research also indicates that there is little evidence to suggest a need for increasing the amount of CBD used to address physical discomfort because there does not appear to be a tolerance build up that would require increased usage of the plant compound over time.  

Skin Health

Another exciting discovery about CBD benefits is the effect it could have on skin balance. Healthy skin is an important aspect of health and can play a significant role in our overall sense of confidence and wellbeing. Some research indicates that ingesting CBD extracts may have a positive effect on the health of skin glands, called sebaceous glands, and could assist with various kinds of acne. This could be great news for those prone to hormonal acne, which can strike at any age!  

What is CBG?

CBG is CBD’s mama:) CBG (cannabigerol) is newer to the supplement scene, so there is less research available when compared to CBD. CBG is one of the most recent superstar compounds found in hemp. It is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid that has been demonstrating some exciting actions in current research efforts. CBG is often called the “mother cannabinoid” because it is the precursor to CBD and THC in the living plant. The effects of CBD and CBG are similar. CBG may also have positive effects on sleep and mood by supporting amino acid and various aspects of brain health that help keep us feeling fine! This means that CBG bring a bit of positivity and grace to our responses to stressful stimulations. 

CBG Brain Boost

In addition to potentially soothing stress, irritability, physical discomfort and the blues, many believe this hemp rockstar helps to enhance focus and invigorate energy.  These are all areas of support we mamas need on a daily basis as we exercise our inner multi-tasking rockstars! 

So, it really doesn’t matter if you are a mama to 1 or ten, a stepmama, a grandmama, a dog mama or a mama figure in your community, we all could benefit from the support of this incredible plant multi-tasker in our lives. Rock on mama 🙂