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Wellness

Does CBD Oil Really Work?

Crystal Tong
Emily Myint
The opinions expressed in this article are the writer’s own and do not reflect the views of Her Campus.
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SDSU chapter.

The rise of CBD oil has been seen everywhere: in lotions, gummies, oils and drinks. There are even facials and massages infused with it. CBD oil is a natural compound found in cannabis plants; however, it contains no THC, the ingredient in marijuana that gets you “high.” 

 

Companies marketing CBD products are now being told by the FDA to stop making unfounded health claims for their products. Several articles and testimonials about CBD claim to treat anxiety, arthritis, sleeplessness and pain. Focusing on anxiety, CBD can be a popular treatment method, and a growing number of companies have been selling products infused with CBD and marketing them as natural remedies for anxiety. 

 

Due to the lack of research, it cannot be concluded that CBD oil might actually help anxiety issues. Because there is not a lot of clinical data on CBD, it is highly advised to be aware of CBD products and the lack of research behind them.

Crystal is currently a third year Journalism major at San Diego State University emphasizing in Public Relations. She hopes to work for a culinary Public Relations firm after college. She likes to travel, try new foods, and go to the beach.
Emily is the Campus Correspondent for Her Campus SDSU. She is a 4th year journalism student from Chicago, IL. At SDSU, she is in Kappa Delta, is the Social Media Director of Rho Lambda and the Vice President Membership of Order of Omega. Emily's favorite hobbies are dancing, online shopping, planning out her Instagram feed, blogging and going to Disneyland. On a daily basis, you can find her glued to her laptop writing blog posts and editing Youtube videos. In the future, she wants to work for the Walt Disney Company on their social media marketing and communications corporate team. Emily's strong passion for digital media & content creation makes her very proud to be a member of the Her Campus team!