Today CBD has become a household name. A great number of people are ready to spend a lot of money on this new trend – just to get rid of their various health issues. If you’re one of them, then you already know how CBD has become a natural means to prevent and cure certain medical and physical health problems. That’s why for your knowledge, these are some useful tips that will help you increase the effects of CBD oil, and you will find them impactful whether you’re using CBD oil for healing, cure or management of a physical or health related matter.
What Is CBD And How It Works?
First, for beginners, it would be ideal to explain what CBD is and how it works.
Chemically, CBD is a cannabinoid derived from a plant called Cannabis Sativa. The plant has been used to stimulate the endocannabinoid system for centuries. Its use puts endocannabinoid system into action with the stimulation of receptors in our brain. CBD1 and CBD2 are two of these receptors. So, CBD works by stimulating the CBD1 and CBD receptors to influence the endocannabinoid system in our brain. After CBD use, our brain starts producing more endocannabinoids, and, as a result, it gains more control over the pain, anxiety, stress, mood, behaviour, and nervous system.
Because CBD is a fat-soluble, it can easily pass into the bloodstreams to work quickly and efficiently.
CBD Consumption Methods
CBD can be delivered into your bloodstream differently depending on how you consume it plus which types of CBD products you would use.
The way you take it will not only affect the absorption of CBD, but further determine the effectiveness. Ideally, you should buy CBD oil to consume CBD, because this way you can use the CBD percentage to set your dosages. Afterwards, you can use CBD in these ways.
- Inhalation (smoking, vaporization)
- Topical application (cream, balms, ointments, lotions)
- Ingestion
- Sublingual (tinctures)
How To Get The Most Out Of CBD Products
Generally, CBD oil is used to get CBD into the human body, but still no straightforward and readymade solutions can be suggested directly to everyone, because different companies offering different products containing CBD in different quantities. Afterwards, due to different quantities being offered by different brands, no two acclaimed ways would have the same effect on two different people. So, it’s up to you to experiment with different products if you want to drive your own best formula for the use of CBD oil.
But some recommendations about how to enhance the benefits of CBD can be really valuable.
1. The Right Dosage Is A Good Idea
The endocannabinoid system needs a certain quantity of cannabinoids to function properly. When this balance is disrupted, CBD can set it right. But the first step to be taken before administering CBD products is reading the instructions on the bottle carefully and figuring out the exact dose. Children and pets should be given smaller doses as compared to adults. Besides, it is a good idea to start out with smaller doses and increase it gradually. The method of consuming CBD does matter too, especially if it is taken sublingually. It is mandatory to keep the tincture under your tongue for at least 30 seconds, even a little more, before swallowing to let the body absorb the CBD compound into the bloodstream and not into the gut and then the liver. So, finding the right dosage will ensure the best effect possible.
2. Add Fatty Food Into Your Diet
Fatty foods are believed to enhance the effects of your CBD. When consumed, CBD oil goes down the digestive tract into the liver where it is broken down and passed into the bloodstream. The fatty acids prevent CBD from decomposing escalating its absorption after ingestion. It is worth focusing on the following list of foods containing fatty acids:
- sesame oil
- chia seeds
- hemp seeds
- olive oil
- avocado
- coconut oil
- sardines
- nuts
- eggs
- trout, tuna, salmon
- chocolate (cocoa powder)
Besides, omega fats (omega-3, omega-6, and others) are so far the top-reviewed fatty acids capable of bettering the effects of CBD oil. All the foods on the list are very healthy, let alone when they are paired with CBD.
3. Add CBD Into Your Favourite Drinks
To make your favourite wake-up beverage fabulous you will just have to add CBD to it. Coffee can cause many issues, such as stomachaches, nervousness, insomnia. But when added to your coffee, CBD turns it into a ‘super’ coffee and helps mitigate those conditions. But if you prefer tea to coffee, no problem. It can help you just in the same way. What is more, it will augment the beneficial effects of tea and enable you to enjoy the best of both worlds. Smoolthies are the best choice for those who take care of their precious health. Infusing them with CBD will maximize the benefits of both CBD and smoothies. This actually calls for further research and proof, but one thing is clear: it is not likely do you any harm, so you can give it a try, especially if you like varieties.
4. Try For Full-Spectrum CBD
Here a question may arise: what is full-spectrum CBD? It means that besides CBD itself all of the active cannabinoid compounds are present in CBD oil, making it more effective than pure CBD. The cutting-edge studies have proved that the therapeutic properties of the plant tend to become more effective when all of the compounds are in sync.
Final Thoughts
CBD has many amazing properties, starting from reducing pain and inflammation to relieving stress, anxiety and improving the quality of your sleep. To make it work if any of these conditions may occur you should be well-acquainted with the research, suggestions and reviews. However, there are no rigid ideas about its functioning, as each person is unique and so is his body. What can be good for you, can frustrate others. So, the above-mentioned tips are mere hearsay suggestions and should not be taken as medical advice. Yet, they sound quite reasonable and are worth trying!
*collaborative post