{"id":5837,"date":"2020-02-05T17:16:55","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T17:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helixhouse.co\/proze\/2020\/02\/05\/beginners-guide-the-best-way-to-take-cbd\/"},"modified":"2021-04-27T16:31:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T23:31:29","slug":"beginners-guide-the-best-way-to-take-cbd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/beginners-guide-the-best-way-to-take-cbd\/","title":{"rendered":"BEGINNERS GUIDE: THE BEST WAY TO TAKE CBD"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you\u2019re brand new to CBD, you\u2019ve heard all about it\u2019s benefits and the wonderful experiences that your friends and family are enjoying, but you have no idea how to take it or the best way it fits your needs.\u00a0 <\/a>Well, you\u2019re not alone. It can get really complicated because there are so many forms out there and some people take the same form, for different reasons. It\u2019s all a bit confusing and worrisome, so let\u2019s figure this out for you, the beginner.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CBD in its purest and most natural form is an oil.\u00a0 Whatever form you\u2019re going to be taking will \u201chouse\u201d this oil and its CBD.\u00a0 If the product you\u2019re taking is formulated well and has all the science and testing behind it, then you should feel good about step 1 making sure\u00a0 that the CBD is in the product from the start. Now step 2, figuring out how fast you want it in your body. Fast doesn\u2019t always mean better, you might want the CBD to slowly release in your system because you want delayed or longer period benefits.\u00a0 Also, you might be sensitive to the power of CBD, so taking something that is fast acting or disturbs your digestive system could be an issue. All these factors play into which form is going to be the best for you, and sometimes, it just takes a little trial and error and working yourself up to certain dosages.<\/span><\/p>\n

So let\u2019s look at the most common methods of taking CBD and figure out which one is the best for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Swallowing or Ingesting CBD Oil<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When your swallowing or allowing it to go through the digestive tract, you\u2019re looking at forms such as soft gels, edibles (like gummies), and capsules.\u00a0 Basically think of it as the CBD and the oil will be \u201creleased\u201d in the digestive system and go through the liver for metabolism. It basically takes one step before being absorbed into the blood and transported throughout the body.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are lots of benefits to using methods that just allow you to swallow.\u00a0 No taste issues, pretty convenient, easier to take higher doses, and most people are familiar with the pill\/swallowing situation.\u00a0 These forms are going to take longer to act, a delayed response, so if you\u2019re looking for more immediate effects, this probably won\u2019t be your best shot.\u00a0 Using them for chronic issues, daily maintenance, and longer lasting (throughout the day), are great reasons for these methods.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Sublingual \u2013 Under the tongue<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is the most popular method that individuals are experiencing and using their CBD.\u00a0 This was the \u201coriginal\u201d form when CBD came out to the masses. Seeing how CBD is an oil, naturally companies just kept it as an oil and bottled all the goodness.\u00a0 Adding or disturbing very little. The protocol was and is to place the oil under the tongue, holding for 15-20 seconds.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sublingual is fast acting, much faster than swallowing. <\/span>It has been shown that under the tongue is quicker than against the cheek.<\/b><\/a>\u00a0 When you put the oil under the tongue, closest to your blood vessels, the nutrients get absorbed straight into the bloodstream. This method is great if you want to have something fast acting, you\u2019re feeling an issue, and you want some immediate relief, sublingual is your way to go. <\/span>\u00a0The peak bloodstream levels range from 0.5 to 5 hours.\u00a0<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Edibles \u2013 Chewing & Swallow<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The most popular of this form is\u00a0 gummies, but there are also gums, candies, and even some foods.\u00a0 Here you\u2019ve got two things at play. You\u2019ll get the absorption that comes from the mouth, the buccal membrane, and you also have the digestive system.\u00a0 Mostly though, you\u2019ll get the absorption through the digestive system. Unless it\u2019s a gum or lozenge, you don\u2019t get much absorption in the mouth. The mouth acts like sublingual, not as powerful, but same concept.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Because it\u2019s like swallowing, you get the same delayed response.\u00a0 Also you have to be careful because based on how healthy your digestive system is, you\u2019re either going to have an easier or tougher time breaking down some of the forms.\u00a0 Don\u2019t get too freaked out though, usually these forms are super easy to break down, but they can irritate some individuals stomachs. This is actually one of the easiest, more fun ways for beginners to take their CBD, hence the huge popularity.\u00a0 It\u2019s not necessarily the most effective for immediate benefits and unfortunately due to its popularity and lack of regulation (everyone wants to make a quick buck), there is adulterated products in the market. Be careful, do your research.<\/span><\/p>\n

Topical \u2013 Rubbing CBD On Your Body<\/strong><\/h3>\n

From face creams to pain cream, you\u2019ll see CBD in all of them.\u00a0 They are all termed “topical”, because you\u2019re not ingesting any of it.\u00a0 The CBD and other nutrients get absorbed through your skin and into your bloodstream.\u00a0 Mostly you\u2019ll see individuals use these products for aches, soreness, and skin conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

They can be very effective for immediate benefits directly on the area of concern.\u00a0 This is probably the easiest form to take because there is no ingestion, just rub on the skin and let it penetrate through.\u00a0 The only issue here is that you won\u2019t get a high dose, the amount that is in each dollop of cream or lotion will be fairly small.\u00a0 However, that\u2019s OK because you\u2019re just looking for an immediate effect.<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Way<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The best way\u2026is YOUR way.\u00a0 With more experience you\u2019ll get more and more comfortable with each of these forms.\u00a0 At some point, none of these will be of any issue and you\u2019ll be able to integrate the method into your lifestyle. This is KEY. Whichever method you choose, if it is not simple, easy, and effective for you, it won\u2019t become part of your routine.\u00a0 So if at first you need to keep it simple with lotion and gummies, than advance up to tinctures and soft gels, then so be it! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So you\u2019re brand new to CBD, you\u2019ve heard all about it\u2019s benefits and the wonderful experiences that your friends and family are enjoying, but you have no idea how to take it or the best way it fits your needs.\u00a0 Well, you\u2019re not alone. It can get really complicated because there are so many forms […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6018,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[179,180,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5837","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cbd-101","category-higher-education","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5837","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5837"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5837\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5837"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5837"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5837"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}