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How to Use CBD for Sleep?

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How to Use CBD for Sleep?

Believe it or not, the number of cases of people with insomnia has increased in recent years due to the increase in stressful stimuli that exist in society, especially in the young adult population who are the ones who face a busy life product of factors labour, economic, social and technological.

Since the inability to fall asleep affects mental agility and motor skills, there are many drugs on the market that seek to treat this condition successfully, but most tend to develop unpleasant adverse effects and dependence on them. That is why more and more people are looking for natural alternatives to treat and cure insomnia, being CBD the most efficient in improving anxiety and achieving normal sleep structuring to improve quality of life. There are many ways to take cbd like cbd powder, cbd capsules, cbd oil, water soluble cbd (Links to an external site.) and cbd vape oil etc.

What is insomnia and what can cause it?

Generally, insomnia episodes can appear intermittently causing temporary symptoms, but they can become a chronic pathology and seriously alter the individual's life by affecting their health and well-being.

The consequences of suffering from this disorder for a long time are:

  1. Impairment on the ability to make decisions
  2. Decreased physical performance
  3. Premature aging
  4. Increase the chances of injuries and accidents

Interruptions can be caused by several factors:

  • Anxiety
  • Heart rhythm disturbances
  • Time lags caused by night work
  • Long distance travel
  • Use of technological devices at night that emit a stimulating blue light that alters the production of melatonin
  • Hormonal disturbances
  • Certain genetic conditions
  • Brain hyperactivity caused by stress
  • Psychological disorders
  • Painful pathologies

How to take CBD for sleep?

CBD or Cannabidiol is one of the molecules present in the Cannabis Savita plant, popularly known as marijuana, being the most studied cannabinoid in the medical community as it does not possess hallucinogenic properties like the cannabinoid THC, but on the contrary, it has been shown that produces therapeutic effects in many chronic and degenerative pathologies without causing dependency or tolerance in the body. Take a look at the blog that is CBD, to know more about it.

CBD Helps Sleep

When we consume cannabis products rich in CBD, these molecules interact with the receptors of the endocannabinoid system located throughout the nervous system, so it is able to regulate different processes in the body, such as the sleep cycle thanks to its powerful effects:

  • Anxiolytics
  • Antipsychotics
  • Antispasmodics

These 3 effects promote complete body relaxation that induces deep sleep by reducing emotional and mental stress generated by anxiolytic and antipsychotic properties, as well as reducing muscle tone thanks to its antispasmodic properties. Take a look at the CBD Effects blog.

How to Use CBD for Sleep?

CBD also improves wakefulness during daylight hours, allowing you to stay awake and focused for daily activities. This is because the multiple cannabinoid receptors located not only in the brain, but also in the skin and other tissues of the body, allow the body to reduce stress.

We recommend that you read how to use CBD in all aspects to expand your information.

On the other hand, in those patients who suffer from painful symptoms as a result of chronic or degenerative diseases such as cancer, whose pain prevents them from falling asleep, CBD reduces painful episodes thanks to its powerful anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects that induce a more relaxed body and pain free to achieve restful sleep. Take a look at the blog, Properties of CBD, to know them all.

CBD Oil for Sleep

When CBD is ingested, its synergistic function enhances the action of this hormone, leading to effective initiation of the body rest phase, so that insomnia episodes disappear by generating a more structured sleep, reducing the latency period and preventing the sleep is interrupted at night.

How many drops of CBD for Sleep?

  1. The use of CBD oil is usually by drops. First, we will try a two-drop dose that we will drop under the tongue and keep there for a while.
  2. After a moment, if we see that the effect is not enough, we will take a couple more drops.

CBD Infusions for Sleep

Taking cbd (Links to an external site.) to sleep is a good idea. It is a natural substance with which we can make infusions. 

  • First of all, you should choose a marijuana bud rich in CBD and with little or no THC.
  • Then add the bud to a glass of whole milk, because the resin dissolves in the fat. ( If you prefer water or vegetable drinks, you will have to add a little butter ).
  • Heat in the glass without bringing the liquid to a boil.
  • Cover with glass and let it rest for about 30 minutes or an hour.
  • After that time, strain the infusion and you will have the CBD ready to sleep .
  • In the use of CBD to sleep doses are very relative, it depends on each person and their tolerance level.

Good relaxing fumes!