CBD is an excellent naturally occurring cannabis compound. It has incredible health benefits, such as providing depression and anxiety relief and helping you relax and unwind after a long day. However, the dosage is an essential factor when dealing with CBD. Taking too little won't help you, and taking too much will have side effects you would rather avoid. Here is how to know how much CBD is the right amount.
Figuring it out
The right amount of CBD for you depends on the following factors:
- Body weight
- Your specific body chemistry includes the rate at which your body metabolizes substances
- The concentration of CBD in whatever you are consuming
- The specific medical condition you are treating with CBD
Generally, it's advisable to start with a small dose and increase the dosage over time. This way, you will monitor how much your body can take and prevent an overdose. You can start with a drop of oil or one gummy a day and slowly progress in the coming weeks.
Try to track the amount of CBD you consume daily, especially for health-related issues like chronic pain. Track if your condition is improving or getting worse. Track your weight and sleep pattern because long-term use of CBD might negatively affect them.
Talk To Your Doctor
Medical cannabis is gaining popularity because it is effective for physical, therapeutic, and mental health conditions. Nonetheless, it would be best if you spoke with your physician about the correct dosage, route of administration, and side effects. Follow their instructions to the latter, especially if you are taking a strong prescription medication like Epidiolex. It will help you live a better and healthier life.
How To Calculate Dosage
There were no guidelines for dosage around CBD products before. Luckily, companies producing CBD pills, capsules, etc., state how much CBD is in a single serving. It will give you insight into how many gummies you should ingest.
Those who use CBD oils will notice that the label states how much CBD is in a single drop of oil. It will guide the number of drops you use for your specific condition.
However, some bottles state the total amount of CBD instead of the drops. In that case, remember that one drop of CBD is equivalent to approximately 0.05 ml.
So, a 10 ml bottle of CBD oil contains 200 drops. If the label says the bottle of CBD oil contains 1000 mg of CBD, then every drip contains approximately 5 mg of CBD.
Therefore, if you want 10 mg of CBD oil, you must take two drops from the other spoon.
Here is the formula
- The amount of CBD per milliliter equals The total amount of CBD divided by The size of the bottle.
- The number of milligrams per drop equals The amount of CBD per milliliter multiplied by The number of milliliters per drop.
- The number of drops to reach your goal dosage equals The number of milligrams divided by The amount of CBD per drop
- The number of drops per day multiplied by The amount of CBD per drop