Can CBD help with hangovers?

CBD is a miracle compound that’s been very much in vogue lately. Many see it as the new natural solution to many ailments, from relieving body aches and pains to relaxing your mind or easing anxiety.

It’s worth noting that cannabidiol isn’t a hangover cure, but on the other hand it can help relieve some of your hangover symptoms.

What causes a hangover?

Most people know that hangovers are caused by alcohol consumption, but few understand precisely how alcohol consumption causes hangover symptoms.

Alcohol is relatively toxic. When you drink it, you force your body to adapt to the influx of this compound and eliminate it as quickly as possible. The effects of a hangover, in general, are the results of these changes.

Alcohol consumption causes imbalances in the endocannabinoid system. The endocannabinoid system is responsible for keeping you in a state of general equilibrium. It regulates bodily processes from sleep to appetite and even your response to pain, and drinking too much alcohol can throw it out of balance.

Hangovers can give you headaches, dizziness, fatigue, brain fog and nausea. But it wreaks havoc on our bodies with numerous side effects such as dehydration, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

How can CBD help hangovers?

CBD is beginning to attract attention as a natural hangover remedy, and scientific studies reveal that it may work better than other, more conventional remedies.

We all know that CBD acts on our endocannabinoid system, with two major receptor sites CB1 and CB2. To activate these receptors, we need cannabinoids and endocannabinoids. Endocannabinoids are produced in the body, but cannabinoids are found in cannabis plants.

CBD is the second most common cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. This chemical compound interacts with the CB2 receptors within your endocannabinoid system. Unlike THC (the other most common cannabinoid), CBD won’t get you high. Instead, it’s used as a natural remedy for health problems such as anxiety, chronic pain, insomnia..

Many hangover symptoms are similar to symptoms of imbalances in the endocannabinoid system, such as pain, anxiety and digestive tract problems like irritable bowel syndrome. Therefore, restoring balance to the body’s endocannabinoid system can reduce hangover symptoms.

CBD can help combat symptoms of dehydration

Alcohol consumption can lead to severe dehydration. And dehydration is the first and most important thing in a hangover. However, research believes that these symptoms are the result of a severe imbalance in the endocannabinoid system. Alcohol is a diuretic, and fluid loss can not only cause dehydration, but also trigger an inflammatory response in the body. And CBD is known to reduce inflammation.

Studies have reported that CBD is an effective anti-inflammatory compound, and the best part is that CBD does not interact negatively with alcohol. And unlike anti-inflammatories, CBD does not cause liver toxicity.

CBD can help relieve nausea and vomiting

CBD has anti-nausea properties due to its action on serotonin receptors in the brain stem. CBD acts as an antiemetic, which means it helps reduce the physical sensations of nausea and vomiting. Take some after a long night out and you’ll feel less sick the next day.

CBD can balance mood

An evening of drinking can trigger feelings of anxiety and depression by increasing your brain’s cortisol levels. CBD works in the same way as anxiolytics by interacting with your serotonin receptors to slow your cortisol response and restore a sense of emotional balance. If you’re stressed during a hangover, CBD can relax your mind so you recover faster.

The best types of CBD products for hangovers

CBD Alchemy offers various types of highly effective CBD products for hangovers, such as CBD oils, CBD flowers and CBD infusions. It’s important to remember that taking CBD orally makes it less bioavailable. This means that CBD is less effective and will require higher doses than other forms. On the other hand, taking CBD sublingually is one of the fastest and most effective ways to feel the CBD effect and get rid of your hangover faster!