How Much CBD Should I Take?

As the CBD boom continues to flourish, producers are coming up with lots of new and exciting ways to get a dose of CBD into your day. If you’ve never taken CBD before, it can be a little confusing at first; what is best for me, how do I integrate CBD into my routine and what size dose is too little or too much?

The first thing to know is that it is different for everyone. It may take a little trial and error to figure out what works for you and assists you with your health goals. Perhaps you are taking CBD to counter a physical or mental condition? Or maybe you are curious about how CBD can be included into your diet, as a form of superfood, to assist you in feeling good and managing inflammation in the body. Here are a some of the factors that may influence how your body absorbs and tolerates CBD.

The condition you want CBD to help you with – You may have a serious illness or, on the other hand, you may be interested in seeing if CBD can assist you with low-level anxiety, and this will determine how much CBD you will need to take. If you are looking at CBD as an alternative or companion treatment for a more serious illness like arthritis, cancer or epilepsy, it is advisable to work with a doctor to get the dosage right.

Your sensitivity to CBD – Some of us are more sensitive to foods and medicines than others. Everyone’s body chemistry is different. If you are someone who often has a big reaction to a small amount of medication, be sure to take a smaller dose for the first few days and then adjust as you become familiar with how it’s impacting your body. If you are sensitive, you may experience a few minor side-effects, most noticeably an increased intensity from some of the effects. Know that these are often temporary as the body adjusts.

The quality and contents of the CBD you are taking – This is an important one. You need to do your homework and source the best possible CBD products for you. It is important to look for quality CBD that has been correctly extracted. CO2 extraction is the most effective method but it can also be extracted through solvents. It is a good idea to read the label carefully, noting the origin of the CBD and the dosage. The dose on the label is the total dose in the bottle. You need to work out how many doses are in the bottle and divide the grams of CBD by the contents of the bottle. For instance, the 30ml Premium CBD Oil from Biomuti contains 500mg of CBD in total. So one drop of oil contains 16mg and at a dose of one drop a day will last 30 days. This information should also be on the label or on the manufacturers website. Gummies, oils and capsules all contain different amounts of CBD so be sure to check your do your mental arithmetic or try using an app like MyDosage to keep track.

If you are taking CBD for the first time, DailyCBD suggests starting low and increasing your dose slowly as needed, “The best way to find the right dose for your body is to start with a very low dose (2 mg, for example) and increasing by 2-5 mg per dose until you find what works best for you.”

As CBD is not harmful or intoxicating, it is good to know that if it doesn’t work for you there will be no lasting effects. On average CBD stays in your system for just 2-5 days.