Full-spectrum hemp-derived CBD and drug testing: what you need to know
Full-spectrum CBD is a powerful wellness tool because it is a whole-plant extraction chockful of cannabinoids and terpenes, producing the widely-touted entourage effect. However, an integral component of this therapeutic arsenal is THC, the notorious sister cannabinoid that produces the “high” of Cheech and Chong repute. Though hemp-derived full-spectrum CBD contains less than 0.3% THC by […]
CBD and the dreaded hangover
Waking up after overindulging in alcohol can be nightmarish. Thankfully, CBD has clinically demonstrated therapeutic potential to attenuate the effects of excess alcohol consumption. Though not quite a ”get out of jail free” card, CBD can help alleviate hangover symptoms in the following ways: – Inflammation: This is a part of the body’s complex biological response […]
Protecting your liver from alcohol with CBD
Big night out in the works? ENFLEUR would like to add to your party preparations by sharing a study published in the international, interdisciplinary journal, Free Radical Biology and Medicine, that investigates CBD’s antioxidant activity in terms of liver protection against the alcohol-induced harm. In mice models, it was found that alcohol increases autophagy, which is the […]
10 evidence-based reasons for CBD wellness
Credible information is fundamental to empowered decision making, and some of the most important choices to be made are those dealing with managing personal wellness. . ENFLEUR would like to offer an abbreviated list of what some clinical studies have found regarding CBD’s potential therapeutic applications. 1: Inflammation. CBD is a clinically proven anti-inflammatory. 2: Pain.CBD […]
Survey finds that CBD improves quality of life for seniors
A survey by Remedy Review of 1,000 seniors who use CBD (that was later picked up by Forbes) reported overwhelmingly positive findings for the non-psychoactive cannabinoid. Of those participating, 26.7% stated that they had a poor quality of life prior to using CBD, this number dropping to 5.6% after using CBD. The 42.2% who responded […]
Topical CBD may have significant benefits for skin health
Skin health is important to overall wellness because physical and psychological discomfort with one’s own skin is difficult to escape. In light of this, ENFLEUR is happy to present research that suggests that CBD has several lab-tested benefits for skin, in terms of both healing and prevention and is effective when topically applied. – CBD has […]
Phase 2 Trials begun for CBD drug in treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
ENFLEUR is pleased to share Zynerba Pharmaceuticals’ announcement that it is moving into the second phase of trials with Zygel™, a CBD transdermal gel, in order to assess the drug’s efficacy, tolerability, and safety. There are currently two FDA approved products indicated to treat ASD symptoms, however they have a significant side effects and have not […]
New Canadian Study partners with the NHL to investigate cannabinoid therapy and post-concussive disorder
ENFLEUR is pleased to report that Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth has announced a clinical research deal with the NEEKA Health Canada, and National Hockey League’s Alumni Association. The purpose of the one-year study is to investigate the therapeutic activity of cannabinoids in the treatment of a range of neurological conditions that develop as a […]
FDA feels pressure to regulate booming CBD market
During a meeting last Wednesday, FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb acknowledged the urgent need for the FDA to introduce some means of oversight in the booming hemp-derived CBD market. The issue has been become urgent in the wake of a surge of CBD products that have entered the market since the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill. Gottlieb noted that the […]
The benefits of full-spectrum CBD
The educated CBD consumer will naturally want to know what the differences between a CBD isolate, broad spectrum, and full spectrum CBD (learn the distinctions between the three here). Here, ENFLEUR would like to spotlight the benefits of full spectrum CBD. Full spectrum CBD means that all of the chemical compounds present in the cannabis plant […]