More and more people have trouble letting go with their partner. Most of the time, it's not due to a lack of desire, but rather an overload of the brain. Many couples and professionals lead fast-paced, complex lives. The digital world of social media and constant accessibility brings with it a constant burden that gets in the way, especially when you want to clear your head and enjoy yourself. CBD could be the help you need to have a more intimate experience with your partner, naturally and discreetly through a variety of uses.
The chemical link between human orgasm and CBD
How can CBD be linked to the way we feel and the chemical reactions that occur during orgasm? The answer lies in something that is found in all humans, the endocannabinoid system (ECS). This is a complex network of neurochemical pathways in the brain, central nervous system, and peripheral organs. When these pathways are stimulated by cannabinoids, the key components in the hemp plant, it can cause a variety of positive effects.
It is this manipulation of the endocannabinoid system that has piqued the interest of science. An experiment published last year in the Journal of Sexual Medicine examined endocannabinoid levels in healthy male and female subjects before and after masturbation to orgasm. Endocannabinoids are the cannabinoids that are naturally produced by our own bodies. Interestingly, scientists found that study participants experienced an increase in the endocannabinoid 2-AG (2-arachidonoylglycerol) after orgasm.
Scientists concluded that the endocannabinoid system actually plays a key role in the human sexual response. Manipulating this response with cannabinoids could boost the process and allow users to replicate this chemical "reward response".
Cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2
The complexity of the endocannabinoid system depends on how it is stimulated. Stimulation occurs via receptors throughout the system, namely CB1 and CB2. Each receptor is responsible for different chemical reactions and both react differently depending on their position in the body. Anandamide and 2-AG are known to play a role in the "rewarding consequences of sexual arousal and orgasm", showing us the importance of the endocannabinoid system in facilitating feelings of pleasure.
CBD relieves sexual anxiety and stress
Understanding the ECS is one thing, but what practical application is there to relieve stress and anxiety? Feeling stressed brings with it a range of emotions. Fear, anxiety and insecurity can be prevalent when stressed and can interfere with your body's natural ability to release chemicals such as anandamide and 2-AG. Knowing that these play an essential role in experiencing pleasure, it is imperative to eliminate this stress and anxiety in order to feel truly intimate with our partners and ourselves.
CBD, a phytocannabinoid found in the cannabis plant, is in the spotlight in this situation. This cannabinoid is known to relieve stress, but it does not possess any of the psychoactive properties associated with THC. For many, sexual experiences under the influence of a psychoactive substance are not ideal, while CBD leaves participants in complete control, but without any anxiety.
Improves communication and clarity of mind
While the ECS plays a role in pleasurable experiences, it is the sexual inhibition system (SIS) and the sexual arousal system (SES) that regulate sexual desire. A successful interaction between these two systems is described by many people as being "in the mood," a desire to engage in sexual activity. As the names would suggest, the SIS is designed to inhibit our desire for sex, while the SES is designed to encourage.
Improved communication and intimacy are driven by the strength of our desire. To this end, it is important to reduce the activation of our SIS. Stress actually strengthens the inhibitory abilities of the SIS and prevents the SES from being activated.
Improve and energize
In addition to the above, several other factors can affect sexual pleasure. One of these is erectile dysfunction, which is often due to weakened blood flow and tissue damage. One possible influence on erectile dysfunction is the buildup of a toxin called dioxin. Encouraged by dietary choices and environmental influences, removing dioxin from the body can only be seen as beneficial. As versatile as CBD may be, it can also help the body flush out dioxin, limiting its continued presence in our fat cells.
Balancing the hormone level
CBD could help your body balance hormone levels, which can increase sex drive. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) works overall to maintain homeostasis in the body, regulating systems and organ function towards balance and harmony. "CBD's relationship to our hormones and reproductive health is likely multifaceted, as a balanced body is ultimately fertile and vital (in the reproductive years).
While CBD can help some of the symptoms of hormone imbalance such as pain, anxiety, or insomnia, it can also be used helpfully to relieve stress.
Less stress, more libido
When you're stressed or anxious, sex is probably the furthest thing from your mind. Science confirms this too - studies have shown that the stress hormone cortisol can lower your libido.
It has been widely studied and shown that anxiety - both general and specific to sexual performance - limits a woman's sexual arousal. One of the biggest ways CBD consumption can improve a woman's sex life, especially for those suffering from sexual performance anxiety, is its ability to reduce anxiety (by triggering the serotonin receptor).
By reducing cortisol and activating the PNS (parasympathetic nervous system), we will fall into a more restful, receptive, and sensually supportive ability of the body. So if anxiety is interfering with your sexual activities, consider the anxiety-relieving benefits of CBD as a possible solution.
Optimize orgasm
How does it do that? CBD can increase blood flow to the tissues and improve nerve sensation. Both can help make sex more pleasurable while intensifying orgasm.
There is evidence that direct use of CBD-infused lubricants increases blood flow. Increasing blood flow to the female genitals has been shown to increase sexual arousal and the intensity of orgasms. Both of these are very positive aspects.
Emotional intimacy
There is another way CBD can improve your sex life: It can provide a deeper emotional connection during intimacy.
So geht’s: CBD erhöht die Serumkonzentration eines Endocannabinoid-Neurotransmitters namens Anandamid, der eng mit Oxytocin verbunden ist, das als „Kuschelhormon“ oder „Liebeshormon“ bekannt ist. Untersuchungen haben gezeigt, dass eine Zunahme von Anandamid während des sozialen Kontakts, einschließlich einer sexuellen Erfahrung, die Freude an diesem Kontakt erhöht.“
Bottom line:
The diverse properties of CBD can be beneficial for our pleasure in any case. How far and whether CBD can also help you in the bedroom, probably only the self-test shows.