Tea Time: CBD Oil
- Source: Emily Kyle, MS, RDN, CLT, HCP (Certified Holistic Cannabis Practitioner), www.emilykylenutrition.com
- What is it
- CBD stands for cannabidiol, one of over 100 cannabinoids
- Derives from the hemp plant
- non-psychoactive, contains < 0.3% THC
- The Farm Bill passed in December 2018 both legalizes hemp as an agricultural commodity and removes it from the controlled substances list
- Potential benefits (emerging research)
- Epilepsy and seizure disorders
- Pain and inflammation
- PTSD and anxiety
- IBD – Crohn’s disease & Ulcerative Colitis
- IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Multiple sclerosis
- Opioid withdrawal
- Preventive health
- How to use it
- Oils, Creams, Vaping
- Oils can be taken as a supplement (hold it under your tongue) or topically
- Find recipes on Emily’s website
- Cautions
- Dosing is individualized
- You can get too much, like anything else
- The industry is not regulated, like all supplements
- Look for a safe, reliable brand
- Emily offers recommendations
- Side effects
- Nausea
- irritability
- increased INR (if on coumadin)
- increase other meds (like grapefruit juice)
- How to Pick a Safe CBD Product
- Hemp Origin. Was the raw hemp used to produce the CBD produced in the United States? Ideally you want a product that was grown in the USA and organic, if possible (although nearly impossible to verify as USDA certifications are not yet available).
- Extraction Process – Was the product solvent extracted or CO2 extracted? Supercriticial CO2 extraction is the gold standard and safest extraction method. Solvent extractions leave behind unsafe and unwanted byproducts.
- Additional Ingredients – The only ingredients should be CBD extract and a carrier oil like MCT coconut oil or hemp seed oil. Avoid any additional artificial sweeteners, dyes, or unwanted ingredients.
- 3rd Party Verification – All products should come with 3rd party verification from an accredited lab and provide a Certificate of Analysis to prove that what is in their product is truly in the product.