CBD oil is by far the easiest product to dose appropriately, especially if you are using a reliable brand like Healer which delivers 1 mg of total cannabinoids  per drop of oil. CBD oil drops are also the most cost-effective method for consuming CBD.

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How do I use CBD oil products effectively?

CBD oil products should be used consistently for the best outcome. Most people find relief at a dose between 5 mg and 30 mg, and they may take a dose between one and three times per day.

What are the best ways to consume CBD oil?

CBD oil is best used sublingually, allowing some of the cannabinoids to be absorbed through the blood vessels in your mouth. This means you place your dose beneath the tongue, hold the fluid in your mouth for about one or two minutes, and then swallow. Taking CBD oil sublingually yields a faster onset of effects.

How much CBD oil should I take?

How much you should take can depend on your personal needs. If you are just starting out with CBD oil, stick with a dose of around 5 mg to 10 mg two to three times a day. Your dose can be adjusted by 5mg every few days depending on your perceived effects and needs.

Smoking CBD flower has grown to be relatively popular, sometimes as an alternative to tobacco or for fast symptom relief. For those with chronic conditions, however, taking CBD orally on a regular basis may provide more consistent and longer-lasting benefits.

You can estimate the amount of CBD in a certain amount of flower, but inhaling that amount is not necessarily going to produce an equivalent effect to taking the same amount by mouth. For example, if you find flower that is 20% CBD and you buy 1 gram, you have 1000 mg of flower. Multiply the 1000 milligrams of flower by the percentage (0.20), and you have 200 mg of CBD in your full gram of flower. Some of that 200 mg will be destroyed by the heat of the flame, and some will be exhaled and lost.

In real life it’s difficult to quantify how much CBD is actually being inhaled in terms of milligrams, and to compare that to a dose taken orally. Therefore, Dr. Sulak recommends this strategy: Take one inhalation, wait five minutes to see how you feel, and proceed accordingly. To learn more about finding your optimal dosage using inhalation try Healer’s free introduction to cannabis for inhalation dosage protocol.

How many grams or mgs of CBD flower should I smoke at once?

Smoking yields a faster onset of effects, usually within a few minutes. Therefore, if you’re new to smoking CBD flower it’s easy to start with a lower dose and smoke more after you determine how it affects you. As a new CBD user, a good guideline would be to simply take one inhalation, wait five minutes to assess your symptoms and continue that pattern until you feel the effects. After that you’ll have a better understanding of the right dose for you, and you can take that number of inhalations without the 5-minute wait between each one.

Should I roll a joint of CBD flower or smoke it in a bowl?

If you do choose to smoke CBD flower, using a pipe instead of a joint can be better for paying attention to and getting the right number of inhalations. Also, when you smoke a joint, you are not just inhaling smoke from the flower itself, but also from the rolling paper. With a pipe, you can easier gauge how much flower you smoke exactly, and there’s less wasted flower. Keep in mind however, that with both forms, you are inhaling combusted products like carbon monoxide, plant matter particulates ,and other toxins that are released when flower is burned. If you’re smoking CBD flower as a substitute for tobacco, however, you may want to use a joint for the familiarity of the experience.

The healthiest and most ideal form of inhalation would be with an herbal vaporizer. This method allows you to inhale the cannabinoids and other beneficial compounds without creating and inhaling products of combustion that can be irritating to the respiratory tract. Therefore, if  you do choose to smoke CBD flower regularly, using an herbal vaporizer is the healthiest way to consume it.  The ideal temperature to vaporize CBD is above 360 F.

CBD edibles such as gummies, beverages, capsules and chocolates take longer to take effect, possibly an hour or two. When consuming CBD edibles, make sure you wait the proper allotted time before deciding that you need more for this reason.

How many mg of CBD should I eat?

A good starting point with CBD edibles is 10 mg to 20 mg. For example, if you opt for Healer CBD capsules with 6:1 CBD:CBDA, each capsule contains 20 mg. Start with one capsule, wait around four or five hours, and then increase the dose by another capsule after two or three days if needed.

CBD gummy dosage recommendations

CBD gummies and capsules are processed by the digestive system and take longer to take effect than drops. The same general guideline applies: strive for a starting dose of around 10 mg to 20 mg. If the gummy is a higher potency, consider cutting it in half if you are a beginner.

The exact dose of CBD an individual needs to feel relief can vary depending on several factors. You may need a different dose of CBD depending on your sensitivity to cannabinoids, your personal metabolism, and even your age.

What kind of ailment you are trying to target can be one of the biggest determining factors when it comes to dosage. For example, people who take CBD for sleeplessness disorders tend to fare best with higher doses of around 25 mg to 75 mg in the evening, but someone taking CBD for mental clarity and focus may prefer lower doses like 10-20 mg.

Dr. Sulak recommends using the ‘inner inventory’ guidelines to decide how well a certain dose works for you and adjusting that dose as needed.

Final Thoughts on CBD Dosage

When you achieve the right dose, CBD can be extremely beneficial for certain issues. Even though it may take a bit of time to find the right dose for you, the outcome can mean a better quality of life from a plant-derived product.

As you get familiar with CBD and how to determine your proper dosage, be sure to read through Healer’s Hemp Usage Guide & Response Tracker for CBD, CBDA & CBG.