Learning More About CBD Oil with PlusCBD

Thank you, PlusCBD, for sponsoring this post, Learning More About CBD Oil with PlusCBD. I was selected for this opportunity by PlusCBD with collaboration of Moms Meet; the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

I honestly feel like there is a ginormous movement going on to make us healthier. I know this is probably seen all over the past few decades but my friends and I are known as what is called "the crunchy moms". Not hippy. Not wholistic. Crunchy. Ha! I just giggle at that term, but it's true! We want our children to have the advantages of practicing natural living in our homes. We are advocates of natural birth, baby wearing, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, cloth diapering, attachment parenting, homeschooling, organic and green living, etc. Not all of us agree on everything and not all of us do all of these things, but by definition, we are crunchy.

So when I had the opportunity to look into hemp-derived CBD oil, I was interested. Better yet, my husband was interested as well. We're not talking about weed and getting "high" here (which I am 100% against); we are talking another medical way to dilute pain in the nervous system without doing so illegally as well as staying more natural.

So curious?

I was and I definitely wanted to make sure that something I brought into my household was okay for my family, so let's start with the basics.

THC is what allows people to get "high".
CBD is derived from hemp, and by definition, it has less than .3% THC.
Thus, having less than .3% THC (practically nothing) as it is found in hemp, does NOT get you high.
CBD Oil is NOT ‘pot’.
CBD Oil contains excellent nutritional value.
It has the potential to ease the symptoms of different ailments that many of us suffer from.
Research has shown CBD to have analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-anxiety properties.

How does CBD Oil work?

The human body has cannabinoid receptors, which means humans make cannabinoids. In the late '90s, it was discovered our bodies make endo-cannabinoids. This system, our Endocannabinoid System (ECS), has really not had a lot of research done to it since it was just discovered in the '90s; however, it helps the body maintain homeostasis and assists the body adapt to change.

CBD overall helps balance our cannabinoid systems by impacting our bodies' CBD receptors. Through direct and indirect actions, endocannabinoids are known to modulate and influence a variety of physiological systems, including:

appetite,
pain,
inflammation,
thermoregulation,
intraocular pressure,
sensation,
muscle control,
energy balance,
metabolism,
sleep health,
stress responses,
motivation/reward,
mood, and
memory!

How to choose your CBD Oil?

Like essential oils, I wanted to make sure that the CBD Oil that we brought into our house was pure. Since CBD is hot right now, there are a ton of products coming out to the market. However, we all know that like essential oils, the growing, sourcing, and bottling of an oil is super important. Knowing that you are getting the highest quality hemp-derived CBD oil will make all of the difference in effectiveness. I also want to make sure the products we bring into our house are free from adulteration. When I saw PlusCBD's seed to shelf guarantee, it made me think of our essential oil's seed to seal promise... a perfect fit for this family.

PlusCBD Oil actually offers the highest quality hemp-derived CBD oil on the market. All of their products are gluten-free, non-GMO, vegetarian, and grown without herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides. In order to prove their high-quality products contain what is listed on the label and are free of adulteration, they send their products to a third-party laboratory. This is so important to note! This is so important to not only look at the brand but one that has transparency into their brand is key!

Who can take CBD?

Everyone! Moms, dads, grandparents, your friends, neighbors, and everyone else with pain who wants a natural, wholesome solution. Of course with anything, if you are pregnant or nursing, you should not necessarily take anything your doctor is not okay with, and remember, everyone is different. The best approach is to start off with a very low dose and increase from there. A sensible dose to treat chronic pain is thought to be taking between 2.5 and 20 milligrams (mg).

PlusCBD Oil products are gluten-free, non-GMO, 100% vegetarian, and grown and produced without herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides. PlusCBD Oil products are CO2 extracted and tested in a state-of-the-art laboratory, which means you can know that you’re getting a quality product from a controlled environment.

Where do I purchase PlusCBD Oil?

PlusCBD Oil is available to purchase at your local independent health food stores or at pluscbdoil.com. To find PlusCBD Oil in your area, visit pluscbdoil.com for the full list of locations or check them out on their social media sites, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter!