CBD, or cannabidiol, is an active compound within the cannabis plant. CBD in most products is extracted from hemp, and only has trace amounts (up to 0.3%) of THC, the active compound that is known for giving people a high. This makes CBD a great source for people looking for relief without the head high.

While research is still ongoing, hemp has been used for hundreds of years. So far, moderate doses associate no serious safety concerns. The most important advice that we give to our customers, is to know your source! Unfortunately, because CBD is a growing industry, many new businesses have popped up on the internet or the black market. Make sure your product is natural, the hemp is grown in the USA, and comes with a full panel of third-party testing results. At Mother Earth Natural Health, all of our products go through extreme scrutiny to make sure we are only offering our customers top of the line CBD products. We offer products at a very cost-effective price for quality products, so if you find other products that look too good to be true, do more research. Know what you are putting into your body.

Talk to your doctor before trying CBD, especially if you take any of the following: corticosteroids (such as prednisone), tofacitinib (Xeljanz), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib (Celebrex), tramadol (Ultram), certain antidepressants, including amitriptyline (Elavil), citalopram (Celexa), fluoxetine (Prozac), mirtazapine (Remeron), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), and certain medications for fibromyalgia, including gabapentin (Neurontin) and pregabalin (Lyrica).

CBD that is extracted from industrial or agricultural hemp has been legal in the USA since 2014, under the U.S. Farm Bill Pilot Program. This program was further expanded upon in theAgriculture Improvement Act— better known as the Farm Act — was passed in December 2018. By definition and in accordance with federal law, industrial hemp cannot contain more than 0.3% THC. All of the products that we carry at Mother Earth, are hemp derive, and fall under the directive of this Farm Act, which makes them 50 state legal.

Many consumers have been skeptical of CBD because of the claims that it can help with so many different ailments. The answer is that CBD helps your body do all of the work.

Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is responsible for maintaining your body in a state of optimal homeostasis. In other words, the ECS works to keep your body in a stable condition where everything is working at its best, despite what might be going on outside you. The endocannabinoid system can help regulate all these biological functions, including:

- Appetite and digestion
- Temperature
- Immune function
- Inflammation
- Motor control
- Mood
- Memory
- SleepPain and Pleasure Response

The ECS can regulate these functions through its communication with the nervous system, digestive system, and immune system—by way of the cannabinoid receptors. Although others exist, to date researchers have focused mainly on two cannabinoid receptors:

- CB1 receptors reside in your central nervous system, which consists of your brain and the nerves in your spinal cord.
- CB2 receptors reside in your peripheral nervous system, which consists of the nerves located throughout the rest of your body (enabling your brain to communicate with these areas), as well as your digestive and immune systems.

Because cannabinoid receptors are located throughout your body, your ECS can act with precision whenever it addresses an issue of imbalance in one of your bodily systems. It can pinpoint an area with inflammation and target that issue specifically, rather than affecting other systems and throwing more things out of whack.

CBD can interact with and bind to both types of receptors: the CB1 receptors in your brain as well as the CB2 receptors throughout your body. As a result, the beneficial effects distribute throughout your body, relieving mental conditions like anxiety as well as muscle spasms, pain, and inflammation. There’s also no “high” associated with CBD. CBD also affects your ECS by inhibiting the FAAH enzyme, which breaks down anandamide. Anandamide produces a calming effect, so by blocking the FAAH enzyme that breaks it down, CBD can be helpful in relieving anxiety disorders.

Homeostasis plays an important role in our overall health. Since external cannabinoids like CBD can bond to our cannabinoid receptors just as well as the endocannabinoids our bodies naturally produce, researchers are finding that CBD products can have wide-ranging therapeutic benefits for various health issues, including anxiety, insomnia, cancer, and more.

This is a very common question that we get every day. The answer is, there is no right or wrong dose. Dosing really depends on your ailment, what product your using, and is different for everyone. We specialize in dosing suggestions, so we will give you a recommendation for your in store or online purchase specifically tailored to your needs. Give us a call at586-330-1223and we will be happy to match you up with a product and recommend a dose. As always, we encourage you to talk to your health care professional to make sure CBD is a good option for you.

No. The component in cannabis that gives you a head high is THC. Since the CBD products we carry contain trace to no amounts of THC, they will not give you a head high.

While we can make great product recommendations and dosing suggestions, we can not offer medical advice. We suggest that you always consult with your healthcare professional and/or pharmacist before starting any CBD product or supplement if you are concerned.

Make sure that you are buying your products for a reputable source and that your products have third-party lab testing results.

Mother Earth Natural Health is licensed by the Michigan Department of Agriculture, through the Industrial Research Program, as a hemp handler/processor. We are currently a research resource for this program in the state of Michigan on CBD products. All the products we carry go through third-party lab testing.

Drug tests typically check for THC in your system, so if you are taking a full spectrum product that can have traces of THC (under 0.3%), while it is unlikely, it is possible that it may show up.

If you are required to take regular drug tests, we recommend using a broad spectrum or a pure CBD product. These product types contain zero THC and will not interfere with a drug test. If you are not sure if your product has THC in it, then look at the test results for your specific batch, or give us a call at586-330-1223, and we can recommend a zero THC brand.

You should store your products in a cool dry area away from sunlight or as directed on the product label. Ideally, any topicals or gummies are best at temperatures below 75°. Although it is not necessary for the preservation of the products, you can place them in a refrigerator on hot days to keep them cool. Do not place products in a freezer.