Ways to Use CBD

The fact that there are so many ways to process and use cannabis is one of the most fascinating characteristics of the plant. In the wide world of cannabis, there’s just about something for everyone.

Edibles

When you ingest CBD, it takes a little while to start working. But it is thought that as your body digests it, it’s distributed evenly throughout the bloodstream for the widest and most long-lasting range of benefits.

CBD edibles and sublinguals (oils or tinctures) are by far the most popular way to consume CBD. Using CBD oil or tincture as a sublingual (held under the tongue where it may enter the bloodstream through super-small capillaries) is the most efficient way. Oils can also be swallowed or mixed into food. CBD edibles and capsules may have very slightly different effects than oils because they are swallowed before they can enter the bloodstream.

Smoking or Vaping

Smoking CBD flower or vaping CBD concentrates yields a more immediate effect but also wears off faster. Smoking is the most popular:

• among people looking for immediate pain and anxiety relief.

• among people who enjoy the sensation & ritual of smoking cannabis.

• in conjunction with CBD edibles and topicals.

Topicals

CBD is known to be effective when mixed into a topical cream or lotion and applied to the skin. The best way to use CBD cream is on clean, dry skin so that it can be absorbed without interfering with other dirt and oils.

CBD topicals may help with surface pain and muscular pain because of their anti-inflammatory properties. Some people have also successfully used CBD for skin conditions such as eczema, minor allergic reactions, and acne (CBD is anti-bacterial).

Those dealing with deep or nerve pain will probably get the best results out of a topical by using it with other consumption methods.