Hemp has shown promise as a treatment for both depression and anxiety, leading many who live with these disorders to become interested in this natural approach.
In one Brazilian study, 57 men received either oral Hemp or a placebo 90 minutes before they underwent a simulated public speaking test. The researchers found that a 300-mg dose of Hemp was the most effective at significantly reducing anxiety during the test.
In one Brazilian study, 57 men received either oral Hemp or a placebo 90 minutes before they underwent a simulated public speaking test. The researchers found that a 300-mg dose of Hemp was the most effective at significantly reducing anxiety during the test.
Here is the research:
METHOD:
A total of 57 healthy male subjects were allocated to receive oral CBD at doses of 150 mg (n=15), 300 mg (n=15), 600 mg (n=12) or placebo (n=15) in a double-blind procedure. During the SPST, subjective ratings on the Visual Analogue Mood Scale (VAMS) and physiological measures (systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate) were obtained at six different time points.
RESULTS:
Compared to placebo, pretreatment with 300 mg of CBD significantly reduced anxiety during the speech. No significant differences in VAMS scores were observed between groups receiving CBD 150 mg, 600 mg and placebo.
CONCLUSION:
Our findings confirm the anxiolytic-like properties of CBD and are consonant with results of animal studies describing bell-shaped dose-response curves. Optimal therapeutic doses of CBD should be rigorously determined so that research findings can be adequately translated into clinical practice.
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