Discover new ways to live a healthy life by incorporating cannabidiol (CBD) into your daily routines.
Whether you are seeking information on making your own CBD self-care products, how to cook with CBD, or how to administer CBD to your pet, The Ultimate Guide to CBD makes for the perfect introduction.
You’ll start by learning the basics—including the most current science in the field of CBD research. Since there are many ways to use cannabidiol, you’ll also learn the differences between each application, with a detailed look at CBD oils, flower, ready-made beverages, tinctures, isolates, concentrates, capsules, salves, balms, face oil, vaping, and more. A discussion on homemade versus professional-made products is included, along with tips on how to pick a trustworthy brand.
In the chapters that follow, you’ll be able to explore CBD in a variety of ways:Wellness: Self-care is the ultimate practice that can benefit your life, your relationships, and your overall happiness. This chapter will encourage the reader to evaluate their own personal wellness and hygiene routines, providing information on how to best use CBD-rich skincare, bath, and body products. An overview of other complimentary soothing herbs is provided, as well a “how-to” guide for crafting CBD face masks, salves, and massage oil.Beverages and Food: Find your inner mixologist with CBD beverages, from CBD mocktails and cocktails to CBD coffee, matcha, and more. Learn how to make your own CBD oil at home and go gourmet with CBD honey, olive oil, butter and other infusions to craft delicious CBD cuisine. Fitness: With opioid addiction on the rise, athletes are looking for new ways to manage pain, reduce anxiety, alleviate stress, and enhance performance. This section focuses on CBD and fitness by exploring the different ways that CBD may benefit the body during physical activities, such as yoga, running, skiing/snowboarding, and contact sports. An overview of CBD supplements and relief balms, as well as a “how-to” guide to making a post-workout balm to relieve sore muscles.Pets and Other Uses: It turns out that our four-legged friends may also benefit from CBD. Learn how to safely share CBD with dogs and cats for anxiety reduction and pain management. With all this and more, including expert spotlights featuring some of the top names in CBD-related businesses, this is the go-to resource you’ve been looking for.
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The Ultimate Guide to CBD: Explore The World of Cannabidiol
GETTING STARTED WITH CBD: Achieve Balance by Finding a CB D Product That’s Right for You
By the end of this chapter, you will better understand how CBD works, learn about the various forms of CBD, and discover a selection of products that are right for you. Keep in mind that CBD is not “one size fits all.” It is an individualized treatment that is still in its youth when it comes to medical research. That said, you may need to experiment with different dosages, applications, and ratios to find your perfect balance. For some, this might include using a small dose of THC to improve CBD’s effectiveness or using several different products for full-body therapy. For best results, you must also learn how to identify quality-made products.
DIY WITH CBD: Explore CBD-Rich Flower and Create Your Own CBD Infusions at Home
If you’re looking to go the extra mile with CBD and learn how to craft your very own CBD oils, infusions, and tinctures, this chapter is for you. While professionally made products are the easiest first step for many beginners to experiment with, learning how to work with CBD-rich flower at home is a fantastic way to integrate natural healing compounds into your regimen. CBD is directly sourced from the cannabis plant, after all! The best CBD medicine contains a full expression of cannabinoids and special molecules known as terpenes. By creating your own infusions at home, you have the ability to craft a product that best suits your personal needs.
CBD & SELF-CARE: Enhance Your Beauty, Fitness, and Sex Life with CBD
Self-care is the ultimate practice that can benefit your life, your relationships, and your overall happiness. Hitting the pause button and dedicating a few hours a week to “me time” is necessary to maintain homeostasis. CBD-rich products can be tremendous tools that you can use in your own self-care regimen. Whether using a tincture, bath bomb, or soothing CBD salve, if done with intention, CBD can work with our bodies to comfort the mind, body, and spirit. Whether you are looking to incorporate CBD into your beauty or fitness routine, or to get intimate with a partner, the coming pages will cover a wide range of self-care topics.
CBD & BEVERAGES: Find Your Inner Mixologist with CBD Beverages
If you love cocktails and mocktails, you might have noticed that CBD is also making an appearance on beverage lists. With fanciful names such as the “Rolled Fashion”, “Bakin’ & Eggs”, and “Gin & Chronic”, who wouldn’t want to try these intriguing new imbibes? In these pages, you will learn the basics when it comes to infusing beverages. Soon you’ll be able to confidently create your own CBD-rich drinks at home including mocktails, cocktails, and more. If alcohol isn’t your thing, or if you’d simply rather have a CBD smoothie or latte, that’s fine, too! Prepare your palate for a delightful exploration of CBD and beverages.
CBD & COOKING: Get Creative in the Kitchen with CBD
If you’re a passionate foodie or at-home chef, you can easily integrate elevated ingredients into your favorite recipes as long as you know the basics when it comes to cooking with cannabis- and hemp-derived products. As any chef would agree, there is endless potential when it comes to infusing cuisine. You can be as creative as you want to be as long as you learn an effective, consistent, and safe method of working with the material. Cannabis has the ability to enhance flavors and enhance euphoria, adding an entirely new dynamic to the dining experience. By learning the ins and outs, you’ll be able to craft delicious infused cuisine at home.
CBD & FAMILY: How to Share CBD with Your Loved Ones
When administered correctly, it can potentially deliver therapeutic effects to help aid many health issues. Before sharing CBD with your family, you might also encounter some family members that stigmatize anything having to do with cannabis, particularly parents or grandparents that lived through the “Reefer Madness” era. While cannabis and hemp products are becoming more mainstream these days, it can still be difficult to approach the subject if someone in your family has strong opposing feelings. The best way to end the stigma is by gently educating your loved ones. This chapter will provide you with talking points that can help you with these potentially challenging conversations.
Strawberry Peach CBD Crisp
If you love dessert, this strawberry peach CBD crisp is the recipe you’ve been waiting for! If you’re not the best at baking, don’t worry. Crisps are incredibly easy to assemble, making this a perfect CBD baked dessert for you to experiment with. Top this recipe with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and garnish with a slice of strawberry and peach. It’s too delicious to pass up!
Gluten-Free CBD Peanut Butter Dog Treats
If you enjoy creating treats for your furry friends at home, this gluten-free recipe will keep your pet smiling. This recipe is meant to contain 2 milligrams of CBD per biscuit. Depending on your dog’s needs, you can either split this treat in half for a lower dose or give your dog a couple of treats if they require more. Also, be aware that your dog could have allergies to some of the ingredients listed. If this is a worry, check in with your veterinarian before serving.
Honey & Oat CBD Facial Mask
I love using honey for facial masks, particularly mixed with CBD. It provides antioxidants to combat the signs of aging, and it acts as a complexion enhancer that makes the skin glow. Oat powder is also a fantastic ingredient to use in facial masks because it contains saponins, which are natural cleansers that help control excess oil in the skin and remove pesky dirt that clogs pores. With the addition of soothing chamomile and rose oils, plus uplifting lemon oil, this mask will leave your skin radiant!
Strawberry Mint Agave CBD Iced Tea
There’s nothing better than a glass of cold iced tea on a hot day. The CBD Mint Agave Simple Syrup that you’ve already created is the perfect match for the other refreshing ingredients that are used in this recipe. By incorporating fresh strawberries and mint, this thirst-quenching beverage not only looks and tastes great, but it’s packed with healing benefits!
Publisher : Fair Winds Press; Illustrated edition (April 21, 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 224 pages
ISBN-10 : 1592339263
ISBN-13 : 978-1592339266
Item Weight : 1.62 pounds
Dimensions : 8.15 x 0.85 x 10.1 inches
