My experience with CBD oil

CBD oils and products have become extremely popular in the last few years with more and more options springing up daily. So what is it?

CBD is one of 104 chemical compounds, known as cannabinoids, that can be found in the cannabis plant. It’s a naturally occurring substance, which can be extracted and mixed with a carrier oil to create CBD oil.

Unlike the most well-known cannabinoid, tetrahydrocannabidiol (THC), CBD is not psychoactive, meaning that it won’t make you ‘high’ – the sensation most commonly associated with cannabis. It is, however, reported to offer a range of health and medicinal benefits – the reason behind its growing acclaim. In the UK it is illegal to sell cannabis and CBD oils with THC in them. If you're unsure what the law is regarding cannabis and CBD in your country, it's best to do a little research first. 

I did a fair bit of research before I took the plunge and tried it for myself, I discussed it with Denys and we looked at some websites to learn more before I considered taking it. 

In the end, I went with Love CBD as it was stocked in a local health food shop, and their website was easy to navigate and looked professional. They also had plenty of information on their products and had a decent selection. You can sometimes find voucher codes for money off too. 

I bought the Love CBD 250mg spray which was £19.99 plus delivery for 20ml. It comes with a spray top, instead of the usual dropper as these have been known to leak. You also get consistency with it, so each spray contains the same amount of oil. I started off slowly, I had one spray once a day for about five days, you spray it under your tongue and hold it there for a minute or two before you swallow the rest of the oil. After that, I increased it to one spray twice a day, then three times a day and eventually I was taking four or five sprays a day. The taste was quite mild, but there is a hint of a cannabis smell and taste. I think the oil I bought was a milder version taste wise, compared to their 'Entourage' and 'Dutch' oils. The only thing is that I was unable to see on their website if their products are all sativa strains, or if some are hybrids or indica strains. The general rule of thumb is that sativa is the standard strain, which some say has a slight invigorating effect and indica is more sedating and relaxing. A hybrid is a mixture of the two. By the time I finished the bottle I hadn't noticed any particular improvement in my symptoms so I decided to try a different brand. 

I joined a few groups on Facebook about CBD and people using them for chronic illnesses, which is when I came across Simply CBD. I put an order in for their Liquid Gold oil with tumeric and black pepper. It came in a 30ml bottle with a dropper top for £15 plus delivery. This bottle did leak, and the oil itself is a luminous yellow colour due to the tumeric, which means that it stains anything it comes into contact with, i.e. hands, clothing, furniture etc. Even if you're very careful, it oozes out of the top of the bottle and only a small drop is enough to stain, so I would recommend that you hold the bottle with kitchen paper to avoid this happening, and make sure you sit it on something to protect your furniture. This means that it's difficult to carry on you as it can get messy. 

I went straight from the Love CBD oil to the Liquid Gold so I didn't wean off the previous one, I started with three drops a day and went up to five a day. The oil also stains your teeth slightly so brushing afterwards is advisable. Sadly again, I didn't feel any effects from this oil, maybe they're too low a strength for me as my body has quite a high tolerance for medications, particularly pain meds and ones with a sedative effect. I finished the bottle and decided not to replace it with anything else. 

I got a few samples from Cheds Oils, I received a small sample of their green paste, I tried it a few times but I decided to pass it on to someone else. I got some capsules which I haven't tried, they're whole plant extract hybrid and each capsule is 8.5mg. I was only given a few days worth, but I will try them next. I have been put off trying capsules as it tends to be a more expensive way of taking CBD oil, a month's supply on the lowest doses are usually about £20 plus delivery, plus I already take a lot of tablets.  

I would like to try a higher strength CBD oil, and particularly an indica or hybrid strain, but they are more expensive and it's a gamble that hasn't paid off so far. I'll maybe try to save some money and give another product a go. 

Have you tried any CBD products? Are there any that have helped you? Let me know in the comments section. 

Thanks for reading. 

That ME Girl