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CBD: The Basics

The basics to know about CBD

By kayla wendtPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
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CBD: The Basics
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I am a Certified Pharmacy Technician. I’ve been working as a technician in the pharmacy since 2009. I also have a fondness for herbal supplements and natural ways to heal the body.

When CBD was first brought to the pharmacy, I work at (almost 5 years ago now), people laughed at us. They asked “why would a pharmacy promote snake oil?” Honestly, at first I thought the same, that it was more or less something that was more like a placebo affect then something that actually worked. I even told my boss that “Well, if someone thinks it truly works for them, who am I to say that they are wrong.” I would be interested in seeing what kind of symptoms it could help with.”

So, I went through my certifications along with a pharmacist, and I’ve been educating the public and making recommendations of what CBD to start with for the past 4 years.

The Basics:

There are different types and formulations of CBD. There is Full Spectrum, Broad Spectrum, and Isolate. To put the differences briefly, full spectrum will have 0.3% or less delta 9 THC (something you normally find in high percentages in marijuana), broad spectrum will have less than 0.05% THC which are non-detectable amounts, and isolate which has no THC, it is just CBD alone.

Full Spectrum CBD has a potential to test positive on a drug test, so please be aware of the legalization of THC in your state and the employer you work for. Even though Full Spectrum is usually the recommended option, it may not be the best option given your employment or location.

Isolate CBD is becoming obsolete. They still make THC free CBD, but it will usually have another form of terpene with it. Which I can go into more detail in another article about specialized CBD.

Full Spectrum CBD is usually used for:

I have noticed that CBD and THC work really well together for the nervous system. Anything that has to do with the brain and nervous system I usually will recommend full spectrum right away unless someone’s employer frequently drug tests. Common problems that it could potentially treat are: Anxiety, depression, neuropathy, muscle spasms, Alzheimer's, cancer treatment symptoms such as nausea and muscle pain, downs syndrome, arthritis, and so much more.

Broad Spectrum CBD is usually used for:

For those people who cannot take Full spectrum because of the levels of THC. Weather it would be a sensitivity, or they are trying CBD for the first time and they are uncomfortable with products that have THC in them, but they want it to help with symptoms of the brain and nervous system.

Isolate CBD

I usually recommend if they are just using for Arthritis or if their employer doesn’t allow any THC in their system at a drug test. However, this is rare since I have noticed people had better results on the broad spectrum or full spectrum.

Dosing

In the last 4 years, I have noticed that no matter what symptom you are looking to alleviate, as an adult, they start to find relief between 17mg to 30mg within the first month of taking. I will start adults at this dose in the first week of taking unless individuals are extremely sensitive to new medications, or on certain medications like high blood pressure meds or blood thinners, I will start them on a smaller dose to help alleviate side effects of the prescriptions that could occur. I sometimes will start cancer patients and seizure patients and higher doses because of their condition, and those conditions often require more CBD.

It is really hard to overdose on CBD. Your body regulates it naturally. The body will take what it needs and it will waste the rest. Do not be afraid to try CBD.

Please, always talk to your doctor or pharmacist about potential drug interactions with CBD, there aren’t that many. Just remember that everyone reacts differently and will have different results and experiences.

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