Maytime Musings!

Maytime Musings

Among the changing months, May stands confessed

The sweetest, and in fairest colors dresses!

James Thompson, Scottish Poet, (1700-48)

This month of May is certainly living up to the Scottish’s bard’s expectations! The Californian countryside is in super bloom and the weather is spectacular. May is crammed full of holidays, May Day, Cinco De Mayo, Memorial Day and Mother’s Day, plenty to celebrate and lovely long evenings to unwind and watch the sunset.

May is the bridge between spring and summer, it hosts the Flower Moon and everywhere we see plants springing up and blossoms popping. For some of us this triggers the irritation and discomfort of seasonal allergies and this month we consider CBD’s usefulness for treating the common symptoms.

Exciting results from new scientific studies on CBD’s effectiveness against RNA viruses is the subject of our full-length article, considering the implications for immunity from infectious diseases from Covid to the Common Cold!

Finally, we just had to share this short video of a Maytime surprise visit to the Wizard of Woodacre by a very young woodland creature on his 80th Birthday!

Seasonal Allergies - CBD Can Help

Seasonal allergies are no fun for sufferers; itchy eyes, sneezing fits and a constant runny nose can make the springtime miserable. Pharmaceutical medications with antihistamine and anti-inflammatory agents are often effective but can have undesirable side effects. Perhaps those of use suffering should consider CBD. Research and experience show that CBD has both antihistamine and anti-inflammatory properties and can be used as a natural alternative to alleviate allergic symptoms.

To New Beginnings!

Leonard welcomes a fawn to the neighborhood. Click below to watch video.

The Incredible Antiviral Capabilities of CBD

In the 1990’s ethnobotanist Terence McKenna proposed a theory of human development that he called the Uptake of Novelty theory. The premise was that human culture developed through the uptake of novelty; if some new idea or technique was useful it was adopted. Incredible results from new research on CBD’s potential as an antiviral treatment shows us how the cannabinoid combats RNA virus’. An exciting novel discovery that could change modern medicine’s response in protecting against viral infections.