Introduction
Your doctor knows what’s best for you, and should always be a primary point of reference if you have questions or concerns about CBD.
CBD OIL: WHAT IS IT?
Let’s clarify the point, trying to understand what CBD oil is, and what effects it can have on our body, oil extracted from hemp plants.
CBD (cannabidiol) is a cannabinoid naturally present inside the hemp plant (flowers, leaves and branches). More and more scientists, in recent times, have come to recognize the precious beneficial properties of cannabidiol present in hemp.
HOW TO MAKE CBD OIL
The oil, it is extracted from mature hemp plants: these are collected and processed, and subsequently, from the flowers, by steam distillation, aromatic compounds with therapeutic properties are extracted. CBD will also be extracted later. The described process allows to keep intact all the nutritional properties and the group of cannabinoids naturally present in the plants, without altering them in any way.
PURE AND RAW CBD OIL
The oil can be pure or raw. The crude oils are obtained through a process that allows you to mix the CBD oil with other vegetable oils.
The result will be a dark green oil with highly variable cannabidiol concentrations.
The pure oil, it is instead carefully filtered so that it is cleaned of chlorophyll and other unwanted chemical residues.
The color will be clear, the natural perfume and the liquid consistency, it is not altered by the presence of the other oils.
The substances contained in the pure CBD oil, they are only really functional, active and therapeutic ones.
The two types of oil can be distinguished mainly thanks to the listed characteristics: in crude oil the color is very dark and the texture dense, viscous.
CBD OIL BENEFICIAL EFFECTS
CBD oil, it has none of the harmful or psychoactive effects of the marijuana, and instead it has numerous knowns therapeutic properties. For example, as an analgesic it works very well, as well as pain reliever and according to some, as an anticancer middle.
A detailed article on the benefits of CBD can be found here.
Of course, one must not fall into the excess of the opposite and think that CBD oil can show a wonderful panacea for all the evils of the world. The oil has wonderful properties however, which can help to alleviate some psychic pathologies such as anxiety or social phobia, some autoimmune pathologies and chronic pain.
The use that can be made of the CBD oil, it is for these reasons, very variable. Since it is perfectly legal, for advice you can contact your doctor who will be able to direct you towards the usual best that you can get from the CBD oil.
This product can be used to relieve anxious states (when for example, we are subjected to strong stress), and as an anti-inflammatory.
As an anti-inflammatory, it can relieve the states of stiffness or pain associated with inflammation, even chronic ones. In the event of anxiety, panic attacks or even obsessive-compulsive disorder, some studies have found that CBD oil can prove effective in eliminating or alleviating these problems.
Many cases you can use CBD oil in the case of sleep disturbances, since even in these cases it is supposed to be useful. Also it is rich of Omega-3 and 6, and thus helps regulate metabolism and physiological processes.
CBD OIL: WHICH DOSAGE?
Inside the package, the product is usually equipped with a practical dropper that will help in the use and effective calculation of the doses. As for the dosage, it usually depends on the concentration of the oil: usually, it is 5% or 10% CBD oil, up to 20%. The dosage also affects the individual’s body and personal and variable characteristics; usually, the doses are designed for an adult man weighing 60 to 90 kilos.
This is taken into account when assessing the intake of the product.
During a first week of testing, you can start with the minimum recommended dosage, to perform a sort of test on the reaction of the body to the CBD oil.
After this first week, it will be possible to increase or in some cases decrease the dosage to adapt it to different needs. It is usually recommended to keep a diary, observing and recording the body’s reactions to the substance and stimuli of cannabidiol. In general, however:
- For minor problems: 3 drops of CBD oil in the morning or in the evening (5% CBD).
- For stomach pains, minor aches or mild sleep disturbances: 3 drops in the morning and 3 drops in the evening (5% CBD).
- For stress or anxiety problems: 3 drops in the morning, 3 drops during the day, 3 drops in the evening (5% CBD).
For major problems, you can try with 3 drops in the morning and 3 drops in the evening; after a week 5 drops in the morning and 5 in the evening; after 14 days 5 drops in the morning, 5 drops during the day and 5 drops in the evening (20% CBD).
These are the minimum doses; after a while, and in case of more serious problems, you can consult with your doctor to possibly increase the dose.
CBD OIL FOR SLEEPING
For all those who suffer from insomnia and who have now really experienced everything, without being able to cope, here is good news: CBD oil can be a valid ally to finally be able to sleep. The oil manages to regulate the sleep-wake cycle very well, which is very important.
A good sleep pattern includes a total of seven to eight hours of sleep at night. Those who sleep little, or badly (e.g., with frequent awakenings during the night) during the day will have various problems, from lack of concentration, to sleepiness, to an increased appetite.
Cannabinoids intervene effectively on the REM phase of sleep, the one that regulates deep sleep: all without the negative effects of normal sleeping pills, which can damage the liver in the long run or be toxic, or even create addiction problems.
For all these reasons, if you suffer from sleep disturbances you could find a great advantage with the intake of cannabidiol in the form of oil.
For major problems, you can try with 3 drops in the morning and 3 drops in the evening; after a week 5 drops in the morning and 5 in the evening; after 14 days 5 drops in the morning, 5 drops during the day and 5 drops in the evening (20% CBD).
These are the minimum doses; after a while, and in case of more serious problems, you can consult with your doctor to possibly increase the dose.