The legalization of industrialized hemp created new opportunities for products made with CBD to enter the marketplace. More and more people are hearing about the potential benefits of adding CBD to a daily health routine. But, with this new interest in CBD products, also comes a lot of questions. To help answer those questions, we’ve created this CBD FAQs guide to provide useful information about CBD and answering some of the most frequently asked questions about CBD.
Benefits of CBD
CBD is full of vitamins and essential fatty acids that are important to healthy skin, including vitamins A, C, D, and E. The CBD oil used in CBD beauty products contains naturally occurring antioxidants that prevent damage from free radicals that can lead to older-looking skin. It’s also an effective anti-microbial. Click here to learn more about using CBD beauty products.
The neuroprotective properties of CBD also protect the neurons and glial cells from potential damage. Cannabinoids (CBD) contain compounds (like cannabinoid type 1 and 2 receptors) that help keep your brain neurons healthy. For more information about the benefits of CBD, click here.
CBD Oil can be used to help with healing bruises. Whether you apply the CBD oil topically, like through a CBD cream, or sublingually using a tincture, here are a few ways CBD can help your body heal faster and more efficiently.
- CBD as an Anti-Inflammatory: A study investigating the use of CBD to treat arthritis in rats observed reduced inflammation and overall pain when joints were treated with CBD gel.
- CBD to Reduce Pain: In a 2018 review assessing how well CBD works to relieve chronic pain, researchers concluded CBD was effective in overall pain management with no negative side effects.
Click here to learn more about how CBD can help with bruises.
Many people use CBD Oil as a natural remedy to reduce anxiety. CBD regulates and interacts with the endocannabinoid system. The endocannabinoid system plays a major role in many bodily functions such as mood control, memory, pain, sleep, and more.
The calming effects of CBD oil make it a popular choice for relieving symptoms of anxiety or fear in cats. Plus, using CBD oil as a treatment for animals is legal in all 50 states. Contact your veterinarian to discuss giving CBD oil to your cat.
CBD Oil is effective in controlling inflammation and pain throughout the body.
Research has shown that CBD can be effectively used to treat pain. CBD interacts directly with neural pathways that control pain.
CBD can be used as an alternative treatment for pain without the threat of side effects or chance of addiction/or overdose.
CBD offers many of the same benefits for dogs as it gives to people. These are just a few of the common uses of CBD oil for dogs:
- Pain Relief
- Anxiety & Stress Relief
- Sleep Aid
- Reduced seizures
- Treat Skin conditions
- Reduced Inflammation
Click here for more useful information about giving your dog CBD.
Introduction to CBD (Cannabidiol)
No, you will not get high from using CBD. CBD does not have the psychoactive effects associated with marijuana and THC.
CBD is extracted from the flower of the Cannabis Sativa plant. CBD is extracted from Hemp, not Mariujuana which contains THC. Hemp contains less than .2% THC, which produces no high or psychoactive effects.
CBD is short for cannabidiol. Cannabidiol is (cannabiniod) one of hundreds of compounds that exist in the cannabis plant.
Full-spectrum CBD hemp oil is derived from cannabis plants, producing over 400 different compounds. Sixty of these compounds, called cannabinoids, are unique to cannabis plants. Cannabidiol is the second most prevalent cannabinoid and does not get you high (as with THC) or have psychoactive effects.
Yes, CBD is legal in all 50 states. The 2018 Farm Act removed hemp from the Schedule 1 Controlled Substances list. This essential legalized the use of cannabis plants containing less than 0.3% THC. CBD products made with hemp CBD must have less than 0.3% THC.
The FDA has stated that it is illegal to sell any hemp-based CBD product that is marketed as a dietary supplement or having therapeutic benefits unless approved by the FDA.
Fortunately, there are many CBD brands that offer generous CBD money-back guarantees. So, you can try a new CBD product and get your money back if you don’t see the results you’re looking for. Here are a few of the best CBD brands with CBD money-back guarantees that let you get a refund on CBD products that you try and don’t love.
Ways to Take CBD
CBD tinctures are made when CBD is added to an alcohol base. The tinctures also contain other ingredients, such as terpenes or essential oils. The alcohol base of CBD tinctures helps your body to absorb the CBD. For more information about how to use CBD tincture, click here.
CBD isolate consists of pure and concentrated crystals of CBD, mostly sold in powdered form. Popular for baking CBD foods, you can easily add it to fatty foods like butter or oil, or even make your own tincture. For more information about how to use CBD isolate, click here.
CBD chocolate is hemp-based CBD oil that has been combined with chocolate while in its melted state. CBD chocolates are available in variety of chocolate types including milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and even white chocolate infused with CBD. Read our CBD Chocolate Guide to learn more.
A CBD Salve is a type of ointment that allows you to apply the CBD topically to your skin. Unlike CBD lotions or CBD creams which are made with water, salves are made of CBD, oil (usually coconut or olive oil) and beeswax. For this reason, salves have a thicker consistency.
CBD Topical products are creams – like lotions, salves, and lip balms – infused with CBD. Topical CBD products help with skin, joint and muscle issues. Click here to learn more about how to use CBD topicals.
CBD drinks are made by infusing CBD oil into a typical beverage, like tea, water or coffee. However, with the recent passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, new types of CBD beverages are hitting the market including CBD hot cocoa, CBD energy drinks, and even CBD wine! Click here to learn about the top CBD Drinks.
CBD concentrates generally have the strongest dosages of CBD compared to other products on this list – up to 10 times the concentration. They’re also easy, fast, and convenient to consume, making CBD concentrates a popular, high potency CBD choice among people who are busy or on-the-go. For information on how to use cbd concentrates, click here.
There are many brands of CBD that come as capsules and pills. CBD Capsules and pills contain CBD oil – a concentrated form of cannabis – in an easy-to-swallow form. They’re a great option for people who don’t like the flavor of CBD oils and concentrates. Click here for more information about how to use cbd capsules and pills.