CBD Dosage: Figuring Out How Much to Take

How to dose cannabinoids? A large dose? A small dose? CBD? THC? Optimizing cannabis dosing may require some experimentation. Read more...

Cannabis can have a relatively simple health experience. Vaporizing or smoking cannabis can have very beneficial and positive effects on human health.

However, smoking cannabis is not the only way to use it. There are many ways to experience the health benefits of cannabis, and if we are talking about cannabis with a negligible content of the cannabinoid delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), we are talking about the positive effects on our health.

In recent years, the emergence of strong concentrates of hemp oil, inactive cannabidiol products (CBD), and innovative ways and possibilities of ingesting cannabinoids into the body has changed the therapeutic landscape and the use and conversations of cannabis.

It is no longer a question of whether cannabis has medicinal value. It is now primarily a matter of identifying and validating how to optimize the therapeutic use of cannabis to suit your lifestyle and situation.

One of the most common misconceptions about cannabis therapy is that you need to reach a high rate to achieve symptom relief.

Preclinical studies show that a small amount of THC is beneficial to health. Oral administration of a low dose of THC (1 mg/day) resulted in a significant inhibition of disease progression “in an animal model of cardiac atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), according to a 2005 report in the scientific journal Nature, which says: “This effective dose is lower than the dose commonly associated with the psychotropic effects of THC.”

The successful use of cannabis as a medicine depends to a large extent on the control of intoxicating properties. Many people use cannabis because of the feeling of being hit, while for most of the population it is unpleasant. A person’s sensitivity to THC, which is the main intoxicating ingredient in cannabis, is crucial to implementing an effective treatment regimen.

Cannabidiol (CBD) does not cause intoxicating sensations as is typical of THC.

CBD actually reduces or neutralizes the negative sensations that are characteristic of THC, depending on how much of each compound is in a particular product. A higher ratio of CBD to THC means less of a feeling of “smoke”. Today, patients with cannabis have the option of treatment without feeling "high".

The basic rule of taking and consuming cannabinoids is to start slowly with smaller amounts and doses, then gradually raise this to optimal amounts that are different for each effect. The same is true that our bodies are different and individuals respond differently. We can talk about personalized medicine.

The results of a preclinical study from 2015 show that cannabis oil, rich in the full spectrum of cannabinoids, is significantly more effective even at lower values / doses of cannabinoids than can be achieved with CBD isolate alone. "Therapeutic synergies observed with plant extracts lead to the need for fewer active ingredients and consequent reduction of side effects," concluded Israeli study. In animal studies, CBD isolates require very high - and accurate - doses to be effective. Problematic drug interactions are more likely with high-dose CBD isolates than with the use of whole-cannabinoid cannabinoids, where we are talking about the full spectrum.

For humans as well as for animals, it makes sense and needs to determine the optimal dose of cannabis individually. Several factors need to be considered, including overall health and endocannabinoid tone, which are influenced by diet, exercise, sleep patterns, daily stress, and genetics. Cannabis is best used as part of a healthy lifestyle. If you are not sure about the optimal dose or have concerns about the use of cannabis products, you can contact our experts and we'll be happy to help.

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Resources:
https://www.projectcbd.org/guidance/cbd-dosing