Endometriosis affects millions of women worldwide and often has a greater impact than many people realize. What may sometimes appear to the outside world as "normal menstrual pain" can in fact be a complex chronic condition that profoundly affects daily life, relationships, work, and well-being.

The search for support for endometriosis eventually brings many women into contact with natural approaches. Increasingly, cannabinoids from the cannabis plant are being looked at. For years, the focus was almost entirely on CBD, but according to Peter Vermeul, founder of CBD Spain and specialist in the field of cannabinoid acids, that is only part of the story.

According to him, the real power of the cannabis plant actually lies in the substances that have received relatively little attention for years: the cannabinoid acids such as CBDa.

Anyone who delves into the world of cannabinoids will soon notice that most conversations revolve around CBD and THC. But according to Peter Vermeul, founder of CBD Spain and a long-time pioneer in the field of cannabinoid acids, one of the most interesting compounds in the cannabis plant is still being underestimated: CBDa.

More and more research and practical experience indicate that the original, acidic form of cannabidiol occupies a very distinct place within the natural composition of the hemp plant. Not only because of the unique properties of CBDa itself, but especially because of the way this compound works together with other natural components such as CBGa, CBCa, terpenes, flavonoids, and cannabflavins.

In his latest article, Peter Vermeul takes us through a topic that regularly raises questions among people looking for natural support for their health: why do low doses of a genuine Full Spectrum CBDa extract often seem to be so effective?

When people think of cannabis, they usually think of CBD and THC. That is understandable, because these substances have been at the center of scientific research, media attention, and commercial products for years.

But what many people do not know is that the living cannabis plant does not naturally produce any CBD or THC at all.

This is because the plant first produces cannabinoid acids, such as CBDa, CBGa, THCa, and CBCa. Only through heating, drying, aging, or exposure to light are these natural acids converted into the well-known neutral forms such as CBD, CBG, and THC.

More and more research suggests that these original cannabinoid acids in particular have a unique and possibly highly valuable biological effect. A recent scientific study, discussed in detail by Peter Vermeul of CBD Spain, sheds an interesting light once again on these often underestimated plant substances.

When people think of cannabis extracts, their attention usually goes straight to CBD, THC, or maybe CBG. But according to researcher and producer Peter Vermeul, the true quality of a Full Spectrum extract begins much earlier — deep underground, in the living ecosystem around the roots of the plant.

In an extensive scientific article, Peter Vermeul shows why cannabis is much more than just a plant with cannabinoids. It is a living biological network in which soil life, bacteria, fungi, genetics, and plant communication all work together. It is precisely this collaboration that can determine the final quality of a Full Spectrum CBDa oil.

For us at CBD & Herb, this aligns perfectly with why we work with the organic Full Spectrum extracts from CBD Spain. Not only because these extracts are rich in cannabinoid acids such as CBDa, CBGa, and CBDVa, but especially because the complete plant is central.

CBD is not the whole story....about CBDVa & CBDa: and why full-plant extracts are the future

When people look for health support with cannabis extracts, attention usually goes straight to CBD. Sometimes to CBG or THC. But according to researcher and founder of CBD Spain, , the real power of the cannabis plant lies precisely in the plant's complete natural profile.

Not one single substance.
Not an isolated molecule.
But the synergy between cannabinoids, cannabinoid acids, terpenes, flavonoids, sterols, and other natural plant compounds.

That is precisely why interest is growing in rarer cannabinoids such as CBDVa — a cannabinoid acid that, according to Peter Vermeul, deserves much more attention.

There are moments when your body gently whispers that something is out of balance. Fatigue that lingers. Restlessness that doesn't go away. Complaints that cannot be attributed to a single clear cause.

For many people, that is where the search begins. Not for quick fixes, but for something that feels right. Something that supports the body instead of overwhelming it.

And that is exactly where the story of CBGa begins.

It is a question we receive almost daily:
“Do you also have RSO?”

Behind that question there is often more than just curiosity. These are people who are searching. For relief. For hope. For something that might just make that difference when conventional options fall short.

And that is precisely why it is important to provide an honest and clear answer to this.

Because yes — RSO (Rick Simpson Oil) has played an important role in the world of cannabis extracts.
But developments have not stood still since then.

In fact: what once began as a revolutionary idea has now evolved into a much more refined and safer form of plant extraction.

For many men, it is not a daily topic of conversation.
Hormones. Fertility. Balance.

Until suddenly it becomes personal.

When energy levels drop. When the desire for children is not fulfilled spontaneously. When the body starts giving signals that you cannot immediately place. Then the question arises: what is actually happening in my body?

And perhaps even more importantly: what role does lifestyle play in this?

One of the factors that is increasingly under scrutiny is cannabis use.

There are days when everything hurts. Not just a little, but everywhere. Muscles, joints, even touch can be too much. And then there are the nights — when sleep brings no recovery, but only seems like a pause that never goes deep enough.

For people with fibromyalgia, this is no exception, but reality.

It is a condition that is often invisible to the outside world, but all the more palpable to the one living with it. Fatigue accumulates, concentration disappears in a fog that many call “fibro fog,” and simple daily tasks can feel like climbing a mountain.

What perhaps makes it even harder is the lack of understanding. Because there are no clear abnormalities visible on scans or in blood tests, many people do not feel taken seriously. While their body is constantly switched on.

More and more research points toward a hypersensitive nervous system — as if the volume knob for pain is permanently set too high. This phenomenon, central sensitization, causes stimuli that are normally harmless to be experienced as painful.

And that is exactly where the search begins. For rest. For balance. For relief.

It often starts small. A little stiffness in the morning. A knee that no longer feels completely smooth. A hip that protests when getting up.

But slowly something changes. Moving becomes thinking. Walking becomes calculating.
And at some point, pain becomes… a constant companion.

For many people with arthritis or osteoarthritis, this is not a one-off, but a daily story. In the Netherlands, more than one and a half million people live with osteoarthritis, and arthritis is also widespread. What binds these people together is not only the pain, but also the feeling that their world is getting smaller bit by bit.

Because when your body no longer cooperates, it affects everything. Your energy. Your sleep. Your mood. Your freedom.

Parkinson's disease slowly creeps into life.
What once came naturally – walking, writing, speaking – suddenly requires conscious effort, energy, and perseverance.

But what is often less visible to the outside world is the mental and emotional burden.

The broken nights.
The constant tension in the body.
The fear of decline.
The feeling of losing yourself bit by bit.

Parkinson's is not a disease that only affects the body. It affects the whole human being.

And that is precisely why the need for approaches that look beyond just symptom management is growing.

Asthma: living with breath that sometimes refuses to cooperate

For people with asthma, breathing is not a given.
What is an automatic process for others can suddenly change into a feeling of pressure on the chest, wheezing or a moment of real shortness of breath for someone with asthma.

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. The airways become oversensitive, narrow more quickly, and produce more mucus. This causes symptoms such as:

• shortness of breath

• coughing

• wheezing

• pressure on the chest

Many people live with the daily uncertainty of when the next attack will occur. Medications such as inhaled corticosteroids and bronchodilators can provide relief for many patients, but unfortunately, they are not always sufficient.

It is precisely for this reason that there is growing worldwide interest in new biological approaches that could potentially influence the underlying inflammatory processes.

One of the areas of research that is gaining increasing attention is the role of whole-plant cannabis extracts , and in particular full spectrum CBDa oil .