There are many ways to take CBD, including inhaling CBD vapes and smoking high-CBD cannabis flowers, ingesting CBD capsules and edibles, topically applying CBD on the skin, and sublingually administering CBD oils and tinctures. Here is all you need to know about the different ways of taking CBD.
Many people have joined the CBD bandwagon, and it is no wonder that you can easily come across CBD in specialty shops and health food stores. In fact, things have really changed since the 2018 Farm Bill was passed, making CBD oil and industrial hemp with less than 0.3% THC federally legal. Most states are trying to fully or partially legalize CBD and other cannabis products, and the move is so far great. Still, many wonder what the best way to take CBD is. It is noteworthy that there are many ways to take CBD, including CBD tinctures, edibles, topicals, vapes, and capsules, but none is better than the other, and all have pros and cons. Here is all you need to know about taking CBD effectively.
Understanding CBD and Why Many Opt for It
CBD is a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis plants. Non-psychoactive means that it does not make one high, explaining why many people embrace it and offer it to the young and old alike. Why, though, do more people join the CBD regime? Many studies, including Watt & Karl (2017), find CBD oil particularly therapeutic, although the research focused on Alzheimer’s disease. Hammell et al. (2016) topically applied CBD to rats with arthritis and inflammation and noted that the two problems improved, suggesting that CBD might help with inflammation. in a review by Vučković et al. (2018), CBD promised to help with chronic pain, including fibromyalgia, cancer, and neuropathic pains. Yet, more and more studies see potential in CBD, and Garcia-Gutierrez et al. (2020) reported that CBD might be great for managing stress, anxiety, and depression. These, and more, explain why the hype around CBD increases daily, although more research is needed to prove the claims true. Irrespective of why you are taking CBD, you can explore it by choosing the following deliverable methods.
CBD Tinctures and Drops
One primary way to take CBD is to sublingually administer CBD drops and tinctures. They are liquid CBD with carrier oils like MCT coconut, olive, or hemp seed as the base, although tinctures have alcohol as the base. CBD tinctures, oils, and drops allow for faster bioavailability, absorption, and results with CBD oil, but you must contend with the bitterness of the cannabinoid. However, with honey, mints, and brushing your teeth well, you can take CBD through its oils and tinctures without feeling the bitterness for long.
CBD Edibles
CBD is also available in edible forms that you ingest to benefit from the cannabinoid. Do you like munching gummies and mints? To benefit from CBD, you may want to explore CBD gummies, mints, and lozenges. People like CBD edibles because they feature different tastes, flavors, colors, shapes, sizes, and strengths, equipping users with a plethora to choose from. However, CBD edibles are not as bioavailable as tinctures and oils, and they need action time for digestion before they can deliver CBD to the bloodstream for absorption. As though that’s not enough, the longer the edibles move along the digestive tract, the more they lose potency, meaning less CBD than indicated on the label gets to the body. Still, you may want edibles if you want to travel and want something to give you an easy time and make everything clumsy.
CBD Capsules
The other secret to masking the bitter taste of CBD oil is by taking CBD capsules. While they may not be as sweet as CBD edible, they certainly hide the bitter taste of CBD, and you certainly want to explore them. Like gummies, the CBD capsules assure you an easy time traveling since they are easy to pack and not clumsy like tinctures. There are many CBD capsules, mostly cylindrical or circular, and you could also experiment with CBD softgels that are smooth in texture, giving users an easy time swallowing them and allowing enhanced bioavailability.
CBD Vapes
CBD vapes should be at the top of the list for their bioavailability. You can vape CBD using CBD cartridges, pens, and tanks, which allow for increased bioavailability and faster absorption of the cannabinoid. In f act, vaping CBD ensures the cannabinoid is delivered faster than oils and tinctures, although the delivery method has its fair share of challenges. For instance, it may be expensive in the long run since you have to pay for CBD e-liquids and still buy the vaping equipment. Besides, when the vaping coil wears out, it might release toxic residues in the equipment, and vaping may expose one to health challenges. Still, many people like the vapes since they come in different alternatives, allowing the users a wide variety from which to choose. You can have disposable or replaceable CBD vaping equipment, and there is always something for your hard-earned cash.
High-CBD Cannabis Flowers
Most CBD veterans who want CBD in high dosages opt for smoking the cannabinoid. If you want to smoke CBD for whatever reasons, you might want to explore the high-CBD cannabis flowers. These allow you to get live puffs with the entire range of cannabinoids in the hemp plants, but you have to take them alongside THC. Therefore, they are great for people who want to enjoy full-range CBD with many cannabis compounds but are definitely a no-go zone for people who do not want a thing to do with THC. While it assures high bioavailability, as does CBD vaping, smoking high-CBD cannabis flowers may expose you to carcinogens. If the hemp grows in heavy metal-filled soil, you might expose yourself to carcinogens and other health risks.
Conclusion
There are many ways to take CBD effectively. You can sublingually administer CBD tinctures and oils, ingest CBD capsules and edibles, topically apply CBD creams and balms on the external skin, inhale CBD vapes, and smoke high-CBD cannabis flowers. While no method is better than the other, each has pros and cons, which you must weigh before settling for any method.
References
García-Gutiérrez, M. S., Navarrete, F., Gasparyan, A., Austrich-Olivares, A., Sala, F., & Manzanares, J. (2020). Cannabidiol: A Potential New Alternative For The Treatment Of Anxiety, Depression, And Psychotic Disorders. Biomolecules, 10(11), 1575. Https://Www.Mdpi.Com/895884.
Hammell, D. C., Zhang, L. P., Ma, F., Abshire, S. M., Mcilwrath, S. L., Stinchcomb, A. L., & Westlund, K. N. (2016). Transdermal Cannabidiol Reduces Inflammation And Pain-Related Behaviours In A Rat Model Of Arthritis. European Journal Of Pain (London, England), 20(6), 936–948. Https://Doi.Org/10.1002/Ejp.818
Vučković, S., Srebro, D., Vujović, K. S., Vučetić, Č., & Prostran, M. (2018). Cannabinoids And Pain: New Insights From Old Molecules. Frontiers In Pharmacology, 1259. Https://Www.Frontiersin.Org/Articles/10.3389/Fphar.2018.01259/Full.
Watt, G., & Karl, T. (2017). In Vivo Evidence For Therapeutic Properties Of Cannabidiol (CBD) For Alzheimer’s Disease. Frontiers In Pharmacology, 8, 20. Https://Www.Frontiersin.Org/Articles/10.3389/Fphar.2017.00020/Full.
Barbara is a freelance writer and a sex and relationships adviser at Dimepiece LA and Peaches and Screams. Barbara is involved in various educational initiatives aimed at making sex advice more accessible to everyone and breaking stigmas around sex across various cultural communities. In her spare time, Barbara enjoys trawling through vintage markets in Brick Lane, exploring new places, painting and reading.
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