How does taking CBD oil work?
The taking CBD oil works quickly and easily. You simply drip a few drops under your tongue and let it sit there for a minute. Then you swallow it. In this way, the oil is directly absorbed by the mucous membranes in your mouth.
An advantage of this way of taking is that it works almost immediately and that it gives a nice taste. However, some people do not like this taste very much or do not find it convenient to drop it under the tongue. They prefer other ways of taking CBD:
- Swallowing CBD capsules
- Eating edibles, such as cannabidiol gummies
- Sticking a CBD band Aid
- Spraying water soluble CBD in the mouth.
This is how CBD oil works step by step in the body
To understand how CBD works in your body, it is good to see how the CBD is absorbed step by step and has an effect in parts of the body. Simply put, CBD works in four steps:
- Uptake of CBD
- Distribution throughout the body
- Interaction with the endocannabinoid system
- Effects begin
1. Absorption of CBD in the body
The first step is the absorption of a certain dose of CBD (along with the other cannabinoids and terpenes) into your body. Do you take CBD oil? Then a large part of the active substance is absorbed through the mucous membranes in the mouth. The rest goes through the digestive system. With edibles and capsules, everything is absorbed through the digestive system and with patches you absorb the CBD through your skin.
2. Distribution of CBD through the blood
After the CBD enters the body, it enters the bloodstream. Once in the blood, it is distributed throughout the body until it reaches the receptors of the endocannabinoid system.
3. Interaction CBD with the endocannabinoid system
The endocannabinoid system can be seen as the body's own cannabis system. Every mammal has this system, which is able to bind cannabinoids such as CBD, CBC, CBN and THC. For this it is equipped with receptors: CB1 and CB2. So when the CBD encounters a receptor of this system through the bloodstream, the CBD is recognized and binds to such a receptor. This ensures that the endocannabinoid system is activated.
4. Effect of CBD
After activation of the endocannabinoid system, you can already notice the first effects. These effects can vary depending on your symptoms and the general state of your endocannabinoid system and the rest of your body. In addition, much is still unclear about the precise effect of CBD oil on this system. What we do know is that it plays an important role in memory functions, mood, the immune system, body temperature, digestion and stress regulation, among other things. What we notice ourselves and regularly hear from others is that CBD is very nice for pain and stress-related complaints such as difficulty sleeping. It does not so much remove the complaints, but often makes them more bearable.
When does the effect of CBD oil start and end?
How long after taking the CBD starts to work depends on various factors. Think about the way you take it, whether you just ate and your overall metabolism. When taken under the tongue, it takes an average of about 15 minutes for the CBD to start working. When ingested through the digestive system, you should take into account about one to two hours. Patches release CBD very gradually over about eight hours and also start working within minutes of sticking.
The duration of effect of CBD also differs from person to person, but on average you can expect about four hours with a standard dose. In addition, keep in mind that depending on your complaints, it may take a while before you really notice relief. With more severe complaints, it often happens that people feel better the first time, but that the complaints only really decrease after taking CBD daily for a week or more. With more severe complaints, the body simply needs time to recover to the point that the observable complaints decrease.
Effect of CBD oil full spectrum vs broad spectrum
When you start looking for CBD oil, you will soon notice that there are two types: full spectrum en broad-spectrum CBD. The difference is that broad spectrum is completely free of THC, while full spectrum contains all cannabinoids, including THC. Do not confuse broad spectrum CBD with pure CBD, because broad spectrum also contains terpenes and other cannabinoids in addition to CBD.
The effect of full spectrum CBD and broad spectrum is similar, because both types are rich in other substances that occur in cannabis. This causes the entourage effect to occur, which ensures that the effect of each individual substance is enhanced individually. Only the entourage effect is even bigger with full spectrum, because of the THC it contains. So do you want CBD oil with maximum effect? Then opt for full spectrum? Do you absolutely want to get a THC, for example because of travel or work? Then choose broad spectrum.
Would you like to know more about the effect of CBD oil or do you have questions about how CBD works for your complaints? Then contact us without obligation. We are happy to help you.
