Find the Right CBD Product For You

There are many ways to use CBD and many types of products that contain CBD.  We will try to simplify some of the information for you.  Please remember that before you start to use any supplemental  nutritional products that you should consult your physician.    CBD is gaining in popularity due in part to research that suggests extensive health benefits for such ailments such as: anxiety, inflammation, pain management, just to name a few. 

Here are some of the more common ways to take CBD:

Tincture (oil either sublingual or swallowed)

Tinctures (usually in oil form) are taken by dropper placed directly under your tongue (sublingual).   Tinctures are one of the quickest methods to absorb CBD,  typically taking about 15 to 30 minutes to feel the effects. This quick absorption and effectiveness could help those who are taking CBD for anxiety or depression.

Use the dropper that comes with the tincture and place your desired amount of CBD oil drops under your tongue and hold it there for 30 seconds before swallowing. This method speeds up the effects of the CBD. You can also add a CBD oil drops to foods or drinks, it could take up to 30 minutes for it to enter your bloodstream.

We suggest starting with a small dose around 10 mg and adding until you find your  But don’t be surprised if you don’t feel any effect until you reach, say, 30 mg per dose. And ongoing conditions such as chronic pain are likely to better respond with daily doses, he says.

Indigo Naturals CBD Oil Tinctures are Isolate CBD, which ensures that it is 100% THC Free.  Our CBD oils don't have a flavor so that you can easily take it directly sublingually, add it to your favorite beverages or foods.  

Balms and lotions- Topical application directly to the skin

Topicals are rubbed directly onto sore muscles or joints, to ease pain by reducing inflammation.  CBD balms typically include extracts made with a base such as beeswax or coconut oil which allows the CBD to penetrate.

Topicals aren’t absorbed into the entire body, as other forms can be. In order to be effective, there needs to be a high amount of CBD, at least 100mg.  

In order to provide the most effective pain relief, Indigo Naturals CBD Relief Balm contains 500mg of CBD.  

Edibles

Edibles are a fun and easy way to take CBD.  CBD edibles take longer to deliver the effects of CBD because the CBD enters the bloodstream through the digestive system.  There are many forms of edibles on the market- CBD gummies, CBD mints, CBD gum.   You can also add CBD to food and beverages.

Capsules

CBD capsules are similar to an CBD edible.  CBD in capsule form can take 30 minutes or longer to digest before you feel the effects.  A benefit of taking a CBD capsule is that the per capsule CBD dose is clearer than other forms.