What’s the most effective form of CBD?
What is the best way to take CBD oil? The way CBD is introduced into your system is tremendously important. This is because, in general, not all of the CBD you consume will directly affect your body: only a certain percentage will be able to enter your systemic circulation and produce its active effects. Along with this, CBD is hydrophobic meaning that it is not very water-soluble which means it rapidly diffuses in your blood. These factors heavily influence CBD’s effectiveness and as a result the way we take CBD becomes all too important.
What are the most common ways to take CBD?
1.) Tinctures
Tinctures are alcohol or vegetable glycerin based cannabis extracts that tend to be less concentrated than oil. Tinctures are normally found in dropper bottles and come in many different concentrations of CBD to THC. Tinctures are often used by patients who desire a more discrete method for taking CBD.
2.) Topical’s
Topical products come in a variety of different forms, from salves to creams, that can be applied directly to the skin. CBD topical’s can provide anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties for targeted areas.
3.) Vaporizing
You can vaporize high CBD cannabis oils through typical vaporizer pens. Vaporizing allows for the effects of the medication to be felt quickly, without the adverse effects that can come with smoking.
4.) Sublingual sprays
Sublingual sprays are concentrated cannabis tinctures that are meant to be used by being sprayed under the tongue. You can get sublingual spray in a variety of CBD to THC ratios, depending on your desired results.
5.) High CBD marijuana strains
The most well known strain of high CBD cannabis is Charlotte’s Web. Charlotte’s web was created for a young girl who suffered from seizures and has less than 0.3% THC and about 13% CBD.
6.) Edibles
CBD edibles are made by extracting the active cannabinoids out of a high CBD plant by heating it in oil or butter.
How should you take CBD?
1. The most efficient way to take CBD is by vaping. When CBD enters your lungs it diffuses directly into your bloodstream rather than passing through your gut and liver. This allows nearly four times as much CBD to enter your circulation. Essentially, by vaping CBD you can achieve the same beneficial effects with a much smaller amount of CBD.
2. CBD topical’s can also be very impactful. This is largely due to topical’s ability to be applied directly to points of interest. This reduces the opportunity for CBD to become saturated within the body. By using topical’s, you can maximize the medical potential of CBD for targeted areas with the only limitation being the skin.
