CBD OIL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CBD Oil has a surprisingly long shelf life. Once opened, a container of our CBD Oil Infused products should last for 6 months, or up to 2 years of you keep it in a cool dry location out of the light. A great place to store CBD Oil Infused products is in the refrigerator.
Extreme heat will eventually damage any oil based products. For our CBD Oil Infused products we recommend keeping them away from extreme heat. If you'd like to warm the oils you can, but too much heat can damage the terpenes in the oils. The terpenes work in tandem with the CBD oil to increase the potency and effectiveness of the oils. Be cautious when heating your CBD Infused products.
All of our CBD Oil Infused products are engineered to activate upon contact with your skin. We use the highest quality ingredients so you know our CBD oils will work quickly when you use them. To increase the effectiveness feel free to gently warm our CBD oil products, but be careful that you don't heat them too much as that may cause damage to the oil.
Since most fatty substances are made up of oils, yes, CBD oils can mix with fats. But, most fats aren't 100% oil based, there will be some water and we all know that oil and water don't mix.
When CBD Oil expires it may change color and may begin to have a stale smell. Our products should have a very long shelf life if you care for them correctly, but don't worry, if your CBD oil has expired it won't hurt you, it just won't taste or smell very good.
The full spectrum CBD Oil in our products is usually a dark green or a brownish color. Over time as the oil settle and the heavier ingredients settle you may see a lightening of the color. Additionally, other added natural oils and ingredients may change the color of the oils.
Refrigeration is a great way to store CBD oil, but is not required. Make sure that your CBD oil is closed tightly and stored in a cool dark location out of direct sunlight.
Many preliminary studies show that CBD Oil has encouraging benefits for your cardiovascular system and may help reduce the effects of stress. It is not a miracle cure, but does look promising as a way to help lower blood pressure. More conclusive studies are still needed to prove this effect.
The short answer is yes. You can use CBD Oil to make edibles. It is an oil and oil is used in many types of cooking. Keep in mind that if you overheat any oil, CBD included, it can damage the oil and have a very gross taste.
Some studies have shown that CBD Oil (Cannabidiol) may reduce pain, anxiety and even inflammation. More studies are needed to prove these effects, but anecdotal evidence also implies the same relief through use of CBD Oils.
Our CBD Infused products have been carefully designed to eliminate any bad smells or odors. CBD Oil on it's own won't generally cause any kind of unpleasant odor.
CBD Oil should not show up on a drug test, but because it is derived from a strain of the cannabis plant there may be trace amounts of THC found in it. This could be detected by some drug tests. Although highly unlikely, there is the possibility that if the CBD oil was not properly distilled, then there could be enough residual THC to lead to a positive drug test. In those rare cases a second drug test may reflect different results.
When you heat up Cannabidiol the chemical properties begin to break down and will permanently damage the beneficial properties in the oil. CBD oil will boil around 320 degrees.
Depending on how you administer CBD oil, whether it is an edible, topical cream or roll on oil will determine how long before you feel the effects of CBD. Personal genetic makeup will also come in to play. Most people will begin to feel results within 20-30 minutes.
There is no definitive clinical proof that CBD Oil can boost serotonin levels in your brain, but animal studies have shown that CBD Oil can effect the serotonin receptors in the brain and may have produced beneficial anti-depressant and anti-anxiety results.
Both CBD Oil and Water Soluble CBD are great options for getting the benefits of CBD into your system. All of our CBD Infused products have great anti-inflammatory effects which may be a leading factor in what causes most of the pain in bodies.
Both CBD Oil and Water Soluble CBD are great options for getting the benefits of CBD into your system. All of our CBD Infused products have great anti-inflammatory effects which may be a leading factor in what causes most of the pain in bodies.
Being able to absorb any compound by dissolving it under your tongue is one of the best ways to absorb a supplement and guarantee fast delivery to the systems in your body. For this reason, many of our CBD Oil products have been engineered to be water soluble.
CBD Oil is an oil and therefore not water soluble. Unless you engineer the CBD oil to be compatible with water. We do this for many of our products to improve the effectiveness for you.
At this point in time there is no specific dosage that is prescribed by the medical industry for CBD Oil. We recommend starting somewhere between 500 and 1,500 milligrams per day. If the effect is not as strong as you'd like or lessens over time you may be able to increase the amount of CBD Oil you take each day. There are no long term studies yet on what would be considered a high or low dose of CBD Oil.
Yes, you can dilute CBD oil. To do this you would dilute the CBD oil with other commonly used oils like olive oil or coconut oil. This will dilute the CBD oil to a point at which you can use it effectively.
Like any oil, it is a good idea to refrigerate CBD oil, but not always necessary. Treat it the same way you would a good olive oil or coconut oil. If you keep your CBD oil stored in a cool, dry location and out of direct sunlight it should last 1-2 years without any problems.
The shelf life for for a high quality CBD oil product, like ours, is 16-30 months. This will depend on how you store it and keeping it in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight.
Within all CBD Oil blends there are certain enzymes called Polyphenols. Depending on the type of Polyphenols your CBD oil may turn a different color or take on a pinkish hue. When Polyphenols are exposed to light and air they begin to oxidize. It's the like the process a penny goes through, the copper being exposed to water and sunshine will begin to oxidize and turn green. This is also why the Statue of Liberty is green.
Within all CBD Oil blends there are certain enzymes called Polyphenols. Depending on the type of Polyphenols your CBD oil may turn a different color or take on a pinkish hue. When Polyphenols are exposed to light and air they begin to oxidize. It's the like the process a penny goes through, the copper being exposed to water and sunshine will begin to oxidize and turn green. This is also why the Statue of Liberty is green.
Full Spectrum CBD oil has been extracted and still contains all 3 compounds that are found in the hemp plant, Cannabinol, Cannabigerol and Tetrahydrocannabivarin.
There are definitely different grades of CBD oil. You will see many products on the market that list high milligram numbers of ingredients but which contain very low amounts of poorly extracted CBD oil. It is wise to use a product that comes from an experienced company that only uses the highest quality CBD oil in it's products. We pride ourselves on the very highest standards in the industry.
CBD oil may appear cloudy depending on the other oils that it has been diluted with. It may also be an effect of oxidation after the bottle is opened and being used.
A full spectrum CBD oil will have all 3 of the main compounds found in the hemp plant still in the oil, nothing removed. CBD isolate will generally have 2 of the 3 compounds removed (CBN and THCV) leaving only CBD. This will also include the removal of THC.
The best place to store CBD oil will be in a cool, dry location, like a refrigerator. But a fridge isn't the only place where CBD can be properly stored. In a cool, dark, dry cabinet that maintains a constant temperature between 32 and 60 degrees will also work well.
It has been found that one of the main causes of aged skin and "looking old" is because of the free radicals damaging cells in the human body as we get older. A great way to combat free radicals is with anti-oxidants and a powerful source of anti-oxidants is CBD oil. CBD Anti-aging creams may be able to improve the young healthy look of skin, reduce dark spots and blemishes and help eliminate wrinkles.
Preliminary tests have shown that CBD oil actually has anti-anxiety and analgesic qualities which may actually help reduce blood pressure.
Inconclusive data at this point, although it may prove to be a promising addition to any healthy heart regimen.
So far the tests on this are inconclusive. In some tests the volunteers were put under stress and then given a dose of CBD oil and their heart rate and blood pressure were reduced. In other tests there was no recordable effect.
CBD may be able to help lower cholesterol because of its effect on lipid uptake and blood pressure. This has not been confirmed by the FDA but has promising trials underway.
It is possible to take too much CBD oil. Just like any supplement, over-usage may have adverse side effects like diarrhea, nausea, loss of appetite or other side effects when it is over-used. Each person will have a different tolerance to the amount of CBD needed to be effective and what amount is more than necessary.
Not generally, no. It is possible for anyone to become addicted to anything, but as far as we know CBD is not an addictive substance.
CBD oil will probably smell somewhat like cut grass or hay if anything at all. This is because of a substance called terpenes, like the smell of Turpentine! Generally there is not much of a smell at all.
Yes, CBD is legal at a federal level although individual states may impose their own restrictions. The 2018 Farm Bill passed in congress made large changes to laws regarding the cannabis plant. Now any cannabis plant containing less than 0.3% THC (THC is what gets you high and made Marijuana famous) is considered a hemp plant and legal to use for commercial purposes, including the distribution of CBD oil and related products.
CBD oil is full of cannabinoids, a special chemical that clings to special receptors in the brain that regulate pain. It is thought that the increase in the cannabinoid chemicals in the brain help reduce pain in the body. This still requires further testing for definitive proof, but looks promising.
Actually there have been no studies that show CBD causes brain fog. the reality is that up to now CBD has been proven incredibly safe for use, even up to 1500 mg per day.
CBD does not necessarily make you tired, but has been shown to help people with insomnia to relax and fall asleep.
You can put CBD oil in your water, but keep in mind that water and oil don't mix.
It can take up to a week or longer for CBD to exit your system. We recommend you reload your CBD products before the CBD has a change to fully leave your system so as to reduce the need to reload and start building your cannabinoid stores from scratch.
Depending on the use you are taking it for, hemp oil may help, but keep in mind that hemp oil DOES NOT contain any CBD and will not give you the same beneficial effects of CBD such as reducing stress, anxiety and increasing beneficial anti-oxidants in your body.
Some research has shown that CBD oil can actually benefit liver health and function and CBD is broken down for use in your body by the liver.
Its possible that CBD oil can act as a blood thinner and as such it may lower blood pressure.