Barbara Brownell Grogan - CBD Handbook

As an herbalist of nearly 15 years and a lifelong lover of plants, I have many plants that are near and dear to my heart. Im constantly amazed by the incredible healing benefits found in powerful plant allies, and one plant that holds a special place in my heart is hemp. I feel such deep gratitude for this plant. It was nearly two years ago that I began consistent use of a non-psychoactive CBD supplement made from hemp rather than marijuana. My results were so fantastic that my husband also began regular supplementation, and I can honestly say that this plant has changed our lives. I was in a state of chronic stress, fatigue, and irritation, and it was affecting my relationships. My inner world was getting toxic. My husband was continually injuring his back, leaving him immobile for more than a week at a time. We were a mess! When I think back to those days and compare them to our current reality, the difference is shocking. I no longer experience regular stress-related outbursts. My inner voice has gotten much kinder, and my husband hasnt thrown his back out in nearly two years. While this transformation was occurring for my family, I was witnessing hundreds of people supplementing with CBD for a wide variety of acute and chronic ailmentsphysical, mental, emotional. Most of these individuals enjoyed fantastic relief as a result of the incredible healing properties of the hemp plant.

There are many historical references about the use of marijuana as medicine but fewer references to the variety of cannabis discussed in this book: hemp. Why has there been such an eruption of excitement over the medicinal benefits of hemp in modern days? Hemp naturally contains larger amounts of cannabidiol (CBD), which offers healing without marijuanas THC-induced high.

I believe this benevolent plant is providing relief for a crisis created by modern lifestylesone that has caused levels of emotional and physical stress to reach an all-time high. The constant exposure to environmental toxins from vehicles, industrial farming, and herbicides/pesticides for lawncare is off the charts. The impacts from the decline in the general standard of nutrition over the last few decades, combined with constant stimulation from electronics and expectations that we be master multitaskers, are increasingly problematic. Chronic ailments are widespread, along with depression, anxiety, and a general attitude of being overwhelmed. We are often described as a society of overstimulated, undernourished, lonely people who are expected to perform at high levels. What does all this have to do with hemp? All of these experiences negatively impact the function of our endocannabinoid system (ECS). When this important system cant do its job properly, the list of emotional, mental, and physical ailments that result is very long.

In this book you will learn how the endocannabinoid system plays a large role in the proper function of important body systems such as the endocrine, immune, reproductive, and digestive. It assists in the smooth operation of detoxification pathways and has huge impacts on our mental/emotional health. In fact, as scientists study this system more deeply, theyre learning that the ECS is a master regulatory system in the human body, and when it cant work properly, we suffer some very uncomfortable consequences. Why is this system experiencing such challenges in the modern day? The ECS is stimulated by a state of relaxed nourishment. It, like all systems in the human body, operates on well-digested nutrients and flows when an individual is calm and relaxed. The ECS thrives in states of gratitude, love, inspiration, and community connection. The realities of the modern lifestyle have caused a severe drop in the ECS function for many because the aforementioned elements are often absent. This makes the need to supplement greater than ever before. This need for supplementation makes the hemp plant, rich in compounds that nourish the ECS, an incredibly valuable plant ally.

Estimations about the future value of the hemp industry, often reported to be multiple billions of dollars by 2025, reflect a population of people hungry for access to this plant. Over the last ten or more years, there has been a growing acceptance of marijuana as medicine. Many have provided testimonials about miraculous healing experienced as a result of the plants therapeutic properties, which sparked a wave of research and clinical trials to discover more about the healing compounds in marijuana. Through this, we learned about CBDs power. This plant compound showed great potential, and people began to look to hemp rather than marijuana due to its larger amount of non-psychoactive CBD and the absence of legal restrictions that surround its sister plant. Fast-forward a few years to the current CBD craze. Everyone seems interested in exploring the benefits of CBD supplements, and this growing curiosity and demand have stimulated the emergence of one of the biggest, most exciting industries of our lifetime. This is just the beginning.

In this book, Barbara Brownell Grogan offers clarity on a subject that can often seem confusing. Shes taken information from the industrys leading experts and distilled it into an offering that will satisfy both the novice and the experienced hemp connoisseur. Barbara walks her readers through the confusing process of selecting the right CBD product by explaining the various forms of hemp supplements and the benefits attributed to each. And to make the whole experience more creative and fun, she has offered a collection of recipes that are delicious, nourishing, and full of powerfully beneficial ingredients to complement hemps incredible healing abilities. It has been an honor and a pleasure to take this journey with Barbara, and I am confident that you will feel the same as you explore the information offered in these pages. Im extremely excited about the positive impact this plant medicine can have on our world, and Im deeply grateful to Barbara Brownell Grogan for her beautiful contribution here. After you read this book, I know youll feel the same.