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Top 5 CBD Oil Benefits

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Written by Cara Wietstock

From canines to humans, these are what we’ve found as the best common uses for CBD.

Each and every one of us know our share of amazing stories about CBD oil benefits and what he product has done for people across the world. People listen to these tales in wonder, thinking of how taking hemp oil or using a CBD-enriched topical balm or salve might enrich their own lives. Well ponder no more, readers, these are five of the top tried and true ways that we have or currently use CBD.

  1. For the Pets

There are a couple of ways that pet owners have been using CBD oil. So far this treatment extends to dogs and cats in small doses. We have also seen some people making horse grain using CBD. Just be advised not to try these treatments without working with a skilled veterinarian, especially with sensitive animals like horses. That being said, daily hemp oil supplements can help a highly anxious dog feel more calm, which is great for any pet owner that has come home to their furniture ripped up. There are also paw puddy products that help a dog that has been on a long hike or ripped up their foot pads.

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  1. Targeted Joint & Muscle Pain

The combination of CBD with terpenes driven compounds like mint or capsaicin can provide a targeted relief helpful in cases of tennis elbow or muscle soreness. This is also valuable in cases of tension headaches and sometimes migraines, just apply the topical directly to the scalp and massage. Providing on the spot pain reduction that is penetrating with quick relief is one of the many benefits of topical CBD balms.

  1. Anxiety Relief

Everyone has anxious moments, but some of us go down into full anxiety spirals of panic. In these cases, hemp oil can be very valuable. Taken as a daily supplement alongside practices in meditation and/or exercise may help reduce the frequency of panic attacks. It can also be valuable when an anxiety attack is coming on. Just take a half of a dropper full (10-25 mg depending on the bottle) and the attack may subside.

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  1. Inflammation Based Conditions

As part of the body’s immune response, inflammation is a contributing factor of uncomfortable symptoms associated with many common conditions. Without an inflammatory response, wounds wouldn’t heal, but an excess of inflammation can lead to pain in the form of pain, bowel function, and more. Regular CBD hemp oil has shown it could help to quell these symptoms.

  1. Balance THC ‘Overdose’

When we use the word ‘overdose’ we simply mean an uncomfortable high. Some may argue that getting high from cannabis at all is overdosing, but that’s another conversation for another day. Anyways, sometimes we may dab a little to heavy or eat a few too many gummies and find ourselves paranoid, or even ‘freaking out’. In these cases, CBD can be valuable in balancing the endocannabinoid system. Long-term THC imbalance can mess with melatonin production, so those getting a poor night’s sleep might consider a regular hemp oil supplement.

These uses for ingesting CBD hemp oil and/or applying CBD topicals are based on personal experience by us here at Terpenes and Testing. What are your favorite uses for CBD? Tell us in the comments.

 

About the author

Cara Wietstock

Cara began working in the retail cannabis industry of San Francisco, CA in 2011 and continued in that sector for years. In 2015 she dedicated herself to writing full-time. Her passion for the written word and deep respect for the healing properties of the plant have brought her to Terpenes and Testing magazine. She now helps keep us on the cutting edge of scientific cannabis discovery as the Editor-in-Chief of the print publication.

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