Episode 26 - Science, Stories & Herbal Wisdom about CBD for Cyclical Bodies with Shinta Lempers

In this episode Iris sits down with friend and fellow plant nerd Shinta Lempers. Shinta is the founder of Heal Mary - a high quality ethically sourced CBD brand. They dive into everything you have always wanted to know about the endocannabinoid system, CBD and the connection with women's/cyclical health and so much more!Topics covered:-Shinta's personal story with cannabis-The differences between cannabis and hemp, and CBD and THC-The endocannabinoid system-Plant wisdom and plant allies-CBD oil and ethical sourcing-CBD and pleasureAnd much more!About ShintaShinta  is the founder and CEO of Heal Mary, a mother and a writer. All of her life,  she has witnessed her loved ones struggle with their mental health and felt frustrated about the lack of natural tools and education. Through the stories of the Rastafarians and the encounters with sadhu’s in India, she got reintroduced to cannabis as a healing modality. Cannabis personally helped her deal with back pain and chronic tension headaches, and sparks her creativity like nothing else. She embarked on a journey of studying everything she could about cannabis and found out about the unique synergy between women's bodies and cannabis. She is now dedicated to spreading wisdom and knowledge about this medicinal plant through storytelling as well as creating ethical and high quality products with Heal Mary.WebsiteShinta's instaHeal Mary's instaGet your Heal Mary CBD --> Use the code CYCLESEEDS15Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coaching TrainingAre you thinking about becoming a Holistic Hormone & Cycle Coach? Join our globally recognized 9 month certification training! As a listener of the Planting Seeds Podcast you get an additional €100 off by using the code PODCAST at checkout.>> More information + apply <<Studies to dive deeper:Effect of cannabidiol on plasma prolactin, growth hormone and cortisol in human volunteershttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8257923/ Evaluation of the effects of CBD hemp extract on opioid use and quality of life indicators in chronic pain patients: a prospective cohort studyhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31711352/Function of cannabinoid receptors in the neuroendocrine regulation of hormone secretionhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9974176/ Hemp seed oil: A source of valuable essential fatty acidshttps://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Hemp-seed-oil%3A-A-source-of-valuable-essential-fatty-Deferne-Pate/e8461e680a9f82d767fce50737c115a7027ad00c?p2df Antidepressant-like and anxiolytic-like effects of cannabidiol: a chemical compound of Cannabis sativahttps://pubmed.ncbi.