By: Allessandra Inzinna
No one cherishes the havoc periods rack on the human body, or waits in eager anticipation for PMS to kick in. It’s not enjoyable.
People with uteruses have been finding remedies to help with the inevitable mood swings, bloating, cramps, digestive issues, tender breasts and hormonal imbalances premenstrual syndrome comes with for generations… Now, CBD has come into the mix.
CBD provides all the benefits of regular weed with THC (maybe more), but without getting the user high. The CBD industry is booming in makeup, skin-care, pain relief, stress relief and has begun to make its entry into period relief.
How it works?
CBD interacts with receptors in the Limbic system of the brain and then works to help stabilize mood. It can also influence neurotransmitters that produce and regulate hormones. It inhibits extra cortisol (the stress chemical) and can lessen the anxiety that so often comes with our period.
Studies also show that CBD’s anti-inflammatory properties alleviate breast pain, bloating, digestive issues and cramps; along with decreasing pain felt from all these symptoms.
PMS can seriously damper the coming days before your period, but luckily, CBD can help relieve those symptoms.
