CBD Massage Oil

Description

What Is CBD Oil?

CBD oil is a type of edible or topical oil that contains CBD, a cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. It can be sourced from both hemp and marijuana plants, although hemp plants have the highest concentration of CBD, and most of the products on the market today are derived from industrial hemp grown for that purpose.

To be sold online or in most states, CBD oil can contain no more than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in dry weight. This means it won’t get you high or cause cognitive impairment like a marijuana-derived product might.

Full-spectrum products contain all of the cannabinoids of the plant, plus plant matter, amino acids, and other beneficial chemicals. Some producers go a step further and remove all trace amounts of THC from their products. In this case, the product is considered to be a broad-spectrum CBD product or an isolate product.

Can You Use Any CBD Oil as Massage Oil?

Not all CBD oils are created equal. Most of the oils and tinctures designed to be ingested are created to have high CBD concentrations in a small amount of carrier oil. You use a dropper to measure your dosage and place it under the tongue or add it to a drink.

Topical CBD products like massage oils come in larger bottles and have a higher carrier-oil-to-CBD-oil ratio. This helps them last longer as they are intended to be spread over large areas of your body.

Health Benefits of CBD Massage Oils

It’s vital to note that CBD is still relatively new to the marketplace, and researchers are still in the early stages when it comes to what CBD might do. Several health benefits have been associated with using CBD, but many reports are anecdotal, meaning they are first-person accounts that have not been confirmed yet by scientific studies.

The Endocannabinoid System

The endocannabinoid system in your body controls several vital functions, such as mood, memory, body temperature, hunger, and pain sensations. When cannabinoids bind to specific receptors in your neurons, they send signals to nearby cells to regulate these functions.

Your body produces some of its own cannabinoids, known as endocannabinoids. However, the body can also utilize cannabinoids found in plants, known as phytocannabinoids.

CBD is one such phytocannabinoid. When your body absorbs CBD, it circulates through your bloodstream until it binds to cannabinoid receptors in your body and brain. This can cause several possible effects, including:

• Relaxation
• Reduced stress and anxiety
• Pain relief
• Improved sleep
• Neuroprotection
• Reduced inflammation

CBD Absorption Through the Skin

Your skin is the largest organ of your body, but CBD cannot be absorbed into your bloodstream by applying it topically. Instead, it binds to cannabinoid receptors close to the surface. Many topicals work by rubbing or massaging them into the skin, and CBD massage oil is no different. It adds another dimension to something you probably already do and maybe more helpful and efficient than products you’ve tried in the past.

CBD has powerful anti-inflammatory properties, too, so topicals containing CBD may help ease sore muscles, joint pain, neuropathic pain, and other inflammatory aches. It may even help alleviate some troublesome skin disorders.