How To Take CBD Oil

CBD oil is one of the most recognisable phrases in the CBD industry.

The term ‘CBD oil’ is often mistaken by newcomers as being an interchangeable name for a range of CBD products, including CBD extract and CBD vape juices, as well as certain items used to cook with CBD.

In actuality, CBD oil most commonly refers to a product that is a blend of CBD extract and carrier oil, designed to be taken sublingually.

This oil is one of the most popular CBD products on the market, used by thousands of people in the UK and abroad as their primary means of getting their dose of CBD.

Easy to carry, straightforward to dose, relatively inexpensive and widely available, it’s easy to see why so many people choose to go with CBD oil.

So, how do you take CBD oil?

Popular or not, it may be a little confusing to get to grips with CBD oil at first. It isn’t exactly clear from the outset how CBD oil works, or indeed why it works better than other ways of dosing CBD.

Let’s go over why it works in this way, as well as how to take CBD oil to get the most out of it.

 

Why CBD Oils?

CBD oils are just one of the many CBD infused products on the market. CBD these days comes in all forms, from vape juices to edibles, oils, skincare products and even face cream.

With such a wide range of options when it comes to getting your CBD dose, what makes CBD oil the right choice?

CBD oil enjoys a few key advantages over other CBD products.

To start with, figuring out how to take CBD oil is dead simple, with no extra kit or equipment needed.

The straightforward sublingual application method couldn’t be easier to get to grips with, whilst the droppers included in every bottle means you won’t need anything extra to use it.

This comes with the added bonus of being extremely easy to control dosage. With a uniform concentration of CBD across the oil and a set amount of liquid per drop, portioning out your CBD is incredibly straightforward.

If you’re looking for a pure CBD experience with the minimum number of additives, it's hard to do better than a bottle of CBD oil.

Although some come with flavourings or other compounds to adjust the texture of the oil, its very easy to get a bottle of just carrier oil and pure CBD.

Compared to a vape juice or a gummy, both of which need certain additives in order to work correctly, CBD oil is extremely lean.

CBD oil itself is fast acting, having one of the highest bioavailability ratings of any CBD product. Because the oil is applied sublingually, meaning held under the tongue, it enters your bloodstream via membranes in your mouth.

This is a much faster than what an edible provides, bypassing the digestive tract entirely and letting the CBD get to work with your endocannabinoid system much more quickly.

This also means that more of the CBD remains active as, by bypassing the stomach, less CBD is lost to the body’s natural processes before it can take effect.

This is what we mean when we say CBD oil has a high bioavailability rating.

Finally, the relatively small bottles are easily portable, fitting into a handbag or pocket without issue.

It may not be the most discreet method of enjoying CBD in public, but it certainly is much easier to carry around than a whole vape kit or a large tub of CBD gummies.

 

Dosing

Figuring out the correct dosage of CBD oil is something every user will have to do. Because so many factors go in to determining just how much CBD you’ll need to feel the effect, there isn’t a set way of figuring out exactly what that amount is.

Because of this, everyone’s experience of CBD will begin with some experimentation to see what suits them best.

This is particularly easy for people using CBD oil, as the clear labelling of strength and concentrate as well as a dropper applicator makes measuring your dosage nice and straightforward.

Compared to something like a CBD vape juice, where the concentration of each hit can depend on a range of factors, oils are easy to figure out.

We recommend that you start small when using CBD oils, giving each dose the right amount of time to kick in before take your next one. Keeping a record of doses and their effects will make figuring out the perfect amount even easier.

We also encourage you to observe the FSA guidelines on CBD use, being sure not to exceed the recommended limit of 70mg per day.

 

What Do I Need To Do?

As we’ve said taking CBD oil is extremely straightforward, one of the qualities that makes it so popular.

First, make sure to shake the bottle well so that the consistency is even throughout. Then, using the dropper built into the lid, pull up a small amount of oil.

Drop this oil under your tongue, letting it rest there for 30-60 seconds. After this time swallow the remaining oil.

Some retailers will offer a spray nozzle rather than a dropper. Figuring out how to take CBD oil from a spray is essentially identical to taking it from a dropper, still being applied under the tongue and still being held for 30-60 seconds.

 

When Should I Take CBD Oil?

Knowing when to take CBD oil can be just as important as knowing how to take CBD oil. Like figuring out the perfect dose, figuring out the time of day that works best for you is usually a process of trial-and-error.

It all depends on what exactly you’re hoping to get from your CBD use. If you’re taking it to get some extra focus when you’re waking up, similar to a cup of coffee, then the morning is probably the best time.

If you use it to give you a working boost after your day has already started, then a midday or afternoon dose would be best.

On the other hand, if you use CBD to unwind then the evenings will likely be the time for you.

Once again, it will probably take a few tries until you get it right. Although the effects of CBD are well understood, each person will have a slightly different reaction to it.

Knowing exactly when to take your CBD oil, and exactly how much, is something you’ll learn with time.

 

SUMMARY

How to take CBD oil is one of the most frequently asked questions in the CBD community, but as you can see there isn’t much to it at all.

CBD oil is perhaps the easiest way of getting your CBD, with the exception of edibles.

Certainly it’s one of the most straightforward ways to measure and dose your CBD, as well as being one of the fastest acting methods with some of the best rates of bioavailability.

Using the oil is as straightforward as can be, with the only tricky part being figuring out just how much to use and when.

If you’re entering the world of CBD for the first time, or you’re looking to switch from a previous dosing method to one with more control and ease, CBD oil would be perfect for you.

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