This is for people 60 and older and family members looking to help their parents with using cannabis as an alternative medicine. That would include CBD and THC. So, as you know, CBD products have no psychoactive properties and will not get you high. Since there is a small amount of THC, it can give the entourage effect when you take a higher dose. You feel good and relaxed, but not high. With THC products, you will feel intoxicated.
For people over 60 who want the benefits of cannabis without the high, there’s CBD. There are a lot of products on the market. You can find hemp (CBD) to smoke, vaporizer pens, edibles, tinctures, and topicals that can benefit seniors. When you smoke or use a vape pen, the onset is quick – within 10 minutes, but the effects also fade faster.
Tinctures should go underneath your tongue and sit for up to a minute. Tinctures can take 30 minutes or longer before you notice the effect. Edibles take the longest – anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes. When taking tinctures and edibles, you must wait before increasing your dosage. You will have the most noticeable effect when you take it on an empty stomach.
Topical CBD oil goes on your body externally; apply it to the area that is bothering you and massage it well. You can notice relief within the first 10 minutes. When used along with tincture or an edible, the effects are even more pronounced!
At Rebel Chef, tinctures and edibles are best for people who suffer from anything internally in their body. This includes pain, inflammation, anxiousness, difficulty falling asleep, or simply wanting to feel relaxed. Your dose will differ depending on what you use it for. For example, to feel less anxious, you will need a smaller dose compared to trying to get to sleep.
More studies are showing how CBD can assist those who have dementia and Alzheimer’s significantly, along with those who suffer from sundowners, anxiousness, and restless sleep. CBD can benefit all seniors. Start with a small dose and take it consecutively for 5-7 days. This will give you a good idea of how CBD works with your unique body. If you desire a more pronounced effect, you can take more. When increasing your dose, do so in small amounts and try it for 3 days before deciding to increase again.
At Rebel Chef, our topicals are great for those with any issues going on externally with their bodies, such as arthritis, external pain and inflammation, neuropathy, frozen thumb, and overall relaxation of the muscles. The topicals will not give the entourage effect you get from tinctures and edibles. My mother uses the topical for her lower back arthritis. She told me it started to work faster when she massaged more deeply. I have had senior musicians tell me how it helps with their hands.
With more and more research being done with CBD, scientists have noticed that if you have pain and issues falling asleep, taking CBD internally and using it externally has been beneficial for people.
Whether you want to use Rebel Chef products or other companies’ products, we suggest you do some research. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Rebel Chef at info@rebelchef.net or call us at 1-800-350-6127
I have added some links below that give more information on the benefits of CBD.
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The Rebel Chef
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/cbd-oil-for-elderly