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Mary Minchin’s CBD Made Easy is a short, informational booklet about the newest research and usage of CBD. CBD is short for Cannabidiol which comes from the Cannabis plant also known as Marijuana. The Cannabis plant contains both THC (which is where the “high” comes from) and CBD. While CBD is the most beneficial, these two compounds can be used in conjunction as CBD suppresses the “high” that comes from the THC.
Researchers have discovered an Endocannabinoid System in our body. This system is made up of receptors located throughout the human body. CBD mimics natural endocannabinoids and bind to these receptors causing a variety of different reactions. This can be useful for a number of conditions including Epilepsy (which is perhaps the most known usage of CBD from recent news), Chronic Pain, Diabetes, and even possibly Alzheimer’s.
Mary Minchin, at the time of publication, was pursuing a degree in biology and chemistry having recently switched from pharmacy. This makes her extremely knowledgeable about this subject and how the body uses CBD for various functions. While there is definitely a vast amount of technical information in this booklet, Ms. Minchin makes it accessible to the average reader as well. She includes several drawings and charts that help the normal person to understand what happens in common language. At the end of the booklet, she cites many research articles that were used in the writing of this paper. If one is interested, it would be quite easy to look those up to study more in depth.
I was interested in reading this booklet as I suffer from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome myself. I have heard many people discussing the benefits of CBD especially when it comes to controlling the chronic pain associated with these diseases. Since there isn’t really much out there for these conditions, to me this would be a positive breakthrough. The most interesting thing that I found out, however, from this booklet was the research being done regarding CBD and its use to possibly cure diabetes.
I give CBD Made Easy 4 out of 4 stars. It is clear that Ms. Minchin did her research when writing this booklet, but yet makes the information accessible for everyone. The formatting of the book is well-done, and I love the various illustrations used throughout. I would highly recommend this book for anyone who suffers from a chronic medical condition, knows someone who suffers, or is interested in the latest advances in medicine. I can’t wait to see where this research could possibly lead!
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