Recommended Dosages on CBD Packaging
For some CBD products, dosing is simple because it's listed on the package. For CBD pellets, for example, it is recommended to consume 30 mg of CBD per day (that's three pellets) in order to see the full effects. So it's easy, you don't have to calculate anything.
When it comes to CBD oil, though, things get more complicated. CBD oil is delivered in a dropper bottle. This one is in a brown glass and has a pipette hanging from the cap, drawing product from the inside.
Here, too, you may have a recommendation of how many drops to take per day on the bottle. This number is totally approximate and just listed to give you an idea of what is generally done. But you don't have to rely on it.
You can create a custom dosage for yourself that will fit your needs. But how?
What Is a Normal Dose of CBD?
The most "normal" dose of CBD consumption is between 20-40 mg of CBD oil. Some consumers ingest much less (sometimes as little as 1 mg), others much more (up to 100 mg). It depends a lot on why you are consuming CBD and how experienced you are.
Depending on the potency of the product you use, consumption can vary from a few drops to several milliliters of oil.
So you have to get used to the idea that there is no such thing as a "normal" dose of CBD. Everyone has their normal CBD dose and must determine it based on several things:
- Your height and weight
- The severity of the disease you are treating
- Your tolerance to CBD
- Your body chemistry
- The potency of the CBD oil you use
All of the elements in question should be taken into account. It is common for two people of the same weight to react very differently to the same dose of CBD. So it depends on a combination of factors to consider.
Finding Your Right CBD Oil Dosage
The best way to find the right dosage for your body is to start with a very low dose (2 mg, for example) and increase by 2-5 mg per dose until you find the dosage that works best for you.
For example:
- You can start treating pain with 40 mg of CBD every day for a week.
- The following week, increase to 45 mg.
- In the third week, increase to 50 mg.
At this point, you should be able to understand what dosage you feel most comfortable with on a week-to-week basis.
We strongly recommend that you keep notes of your pain progress in a notebook, especially if your symptoms improve.
Here are some recommendations depending on the symptoms you wish to treat.
Dosing CBD oil for pain
The dose of CBD oil to consume to treat pain can vary greatly from one pain to another.
For mild pain, such as arthritis, mild PMS pain or low back pain, a mild to moderate dose of CBD oil will do the trick, between 10 and 30 mg.
To treat more severe pain, multiple sclerosis-type nerve pain, or cancer pain, you'll probably need to use a stronger dose of CBD oil above 30 mg.
Some people quickly feel the pain-relieving benefits of CBD oil, while others need to take CBD oil for several days or weeks before they notice an improvement. You need to experiment to see how you will respond to different doses of CBD over time.
If you are in chronic pain, please consult with your doctor to help create a dosage customized to your situation.
CBD oil dosage for anxiety
The effective dose of CBD oil for treating anxiety or chronic stress is generally moderate to a heavy dosage of CBD.
Caution: Some anxiety disorder people are particularly sensitive to CBD and may only need very small doses.
When using CBD to manage anxiety levels, it's best to start with a light dose to see how you respond.
If you don't see any improvement, move to the moderate dose, starting at 20 mg of CBD per day. Most people notice an improvement with the moderate or heavy dose depending on their weight.
For best results, take the CBD oil in the morning and repeat around lunchtime. You can also take an additional dose of about 30 to 60 minutes before engaging in anxiety-triggering activities.
Dosing CBD oil for sleep
CBD oil has been shown to improve both the quality and duration of sleep. According to studies conducted on the subject, a fairly high dose of CBD is needed to see a difference and improve your sleep. Small doses would be more arousing than large ones and thus produce the opposite effect.
Low doses of CBD (less than 10 mg) can have a stimulating effect, while more moderate doses (20 mg or more) are generally much more sedating. The more CBD oil you use, the stronger the sedative effect.
Some types of CBD extracts also tend to have a stronger impact on sleep. For example, CBD oils containing sleep-friendly terpenes such as linalool, bisabolol, lavandin, or myrcene have the strongest sedative action.
CBD oils that contain terpenes that are sleep-friendly have the strongest sedative action.
CBD oils that contain terpenes that are sleep-friendly have the strongest sedative action.
You can also find CBD oils containing melatonin, which strongly enhances the sedative effect.
Can You Take Too Much CBD Oil?
A 2011 study, updated in 2017 on the safety and side effects of CBD, found that continued use of CBD, even at high doses such as 1,500 mg per day, is well tolerated by humans.
The side effects of the oil are very mild and fade after a few uses. They include nausea, dry mouth, diarrhea, changes in appetite, mild headwords. These symptoms are not systematic and vary widely.
If you are taking medication and want to try CBD, it is essential to discuss this with your doctor.
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