THC was discovered as an important psychoactive ingredient in the hemp plant as early as the mid-1960s. It was only 20 years later that the reason for its effect was discovered - the endocannabinoid system.
The endocannabinoid system briefly explained
Endo stands for endogenous and that means produced by the body. The endocannabinoids trigger psychological and physical effects in the body, which can, for example, stimulate healing. The main job of the ECS is to maintain balance in the body.
The endocannabinoid system influences the following areas in your body, among others:
- Body temperature
- Sleep-wake rhythm
- Hormone levels
- Acid-base balance
- Feeling of joy and well-being
- appetite
- Inflammation
- Pains
- Neuroprotection and development
- digestion
- Immune function
- Memory
If this system is disrupted in any way, immune function and other organ functions can be impaired.
Structure of the encannabinoid system
The endocannabinoid system, as the name suggests, responds to cannabinoids. A distinction is made between the following cannabinoids:
Endogenous cannabinoids | Exogenous cannabinoids |
| Are produced by the body | Must be supplied to the body |
Anandamide: regulates appetite and pain Reward system is encouraged | THC: has a psychoactive effect Is only available with a doctor's prescription |
| 2-Arachidonoylglycerol: Regulation of appetite, immune system and pain control | CBD: Many healing effects proven Freely available |
| Unexplored endogenous cannabinoids : noladine ether, virodhamine and N-arachidonoyldopamine (NADA), etc. |
Here you will find a precise distinction between THC and CBD.
These cannabinoids attach to so-called receptors in the body. A distinction is made here between CB1 and CB2 receptors.
CB1 receptor | CB2 receptor |
| CB2 receptor | Discovery in 1993 |
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Conclusion:
The endocannabinoid system plays a key role in establishing and maintaining balance in the body. CBD products can support the ECS to create internal balance.
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