Sleep is essential for maintaining our mental and physical health, yet issues with sleep affect most adults at some point in their lives.
According to The American Sleep Association, 50 to 70 million U.S. adults experience symptoms of a sleep disorder. Around 40 million Americans experience insomnia every year and about 10 to15 percent of adults will deal with chronic insomnia.
So If you are having issues getting your beauty sleep, you're most certainly not alone.
Many medical professionals claim that cannabis may be an effective treatment, with little to no side effects, for a range of sleeping disorders.
Cannabis may be an effective sleep aid because medical research indicates that it can assist to restore a person’s natural sleep cycle, which so often falls out of sync with our schedules in today’s highly stressful and hectic modern lifestyles.
Whether you have a sleep disorder or you’re having difficulty sleeping after a stressful day, cannabis might be a consideration for you. Cannabis's analgesic properties might provide some relief for those with chronic pain, while the anti-anxiety properties may help soothe a stressed-out mind and body. Be aware that people who smoke the plant only receive around 10-13% of the medicinal benefits obtained from the plant.
There are different strains and cannabinoids that are particularly good for assisting with sleep, generally, Indica for most people will have a calming effect on the mind and body and may assist with sleep.
Cannabinol (CBN) is a cannabinoid found in the cannabis sativa plant.
Both CBN and CBD tend to bind with CB2 receptors in the body’s endocannabinoid system, which plays a role in the central nervous system function and helps the body react to both internal and external stimuli.
CBN has a calming and drowsy effect on the mind and body, which is why many Cannabis sleep products contain a combination of CBN and Indica.
If you wish to determine if Cannabis may be right for you please consider speaking with our Certified Practitioners/Consultants by either, becoming a client of the Ubuntu Wellness Clinic here or by booking a follow-up appointment here if you are already a client of The Ubuntu Wellness Clinic.
Sweet dreams,
The Ubuntu Team