Best CBD Oil for Central Nervous System Disorders

CBD oil is derived from a plant that grows in nature; it is extracted from hemp and added to a carrier oil to make it viable for consumption. As simple as this sentence sounds, the process and the final product contains a lot of variants than one might think. 

With so many variations, it cannot be an easy job to make a final decision about the CBD oil that will work best for you. Especially when a case in point is CNS disorders, one needs to be a little extra careful while choosing CBD oil as a therapeutic alternative. 

For your convenience, we scoured the internet for countless hours and came up with this delicately studied yet very precise buying guide. It contains all the features that might concern your well being while consuming CBD oil.

Role of CBD in the treatment of CNS Disorders

CBD is known to have antioxidative and neuroprotective effects in the body. And recent studies have shown very serious beneficial effects in nervous system disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, dementia, depression, etc. 

The mechanism behind these therapeutic effects of CBD on the central nervous system is rather simple. First of all, CBD is a known neuroprotectant; during any disease faced by humans, the neurons of the brain get damaged, and as we all know that once a nerve cell dies, it cannot be regenerated like the cells of the rest of the body. 

CBD, in this case, creates a protective barrier around the still surviving cells of the body, and those who are affected by the disease are encapsulated in the hope of recovery, which sometimes happens when there is still a hidden spark of electricity alive in those neurons. 

It also creates connections between CBD cells that might have been broken enduring the disorder. Secondly, the antioxidative effect is the most required these days in our body. The biological system naturally produces oxidants and antioxidants, which neutralize each other. 

During stressful conditions such as general stress or when the body is under distress due to a disease, a larger amount of oxidants or otherwise known as reactive oxygen species, are abundantly released. 

The oxidants are destructive creatures that not only create a chain reaction of creating more oxidants, but they also damage various cells in their pathway, including the neurons that lie in the central nervous system. 

CBD, in this situation, acts as a strong antioxidant which not only stops the chain reaction of oxidants but also repairs the damage done by them to the body. By these two methods, CBD becomes the savior of our body. 

• Farming Practices 

The base product is the first component that needs to be evaluated. In this case, there are two base products, the hemp plant from which CBD is extracted and the carrier oil. The hemp plant is grown in nature, but since the legalization of CBD in the US, many farmers have diverted to growing hemp as we all understand that there are many ways to grow plants using helping substances. 

These helping substances are called pesticides, which help to remove any insects and fertilizers that aid in the growth and nourishment of these plants. While these substances do have their particular benefits that aid in growth, their residue elements are absorbed into the plants that can be harmful for human consumption, especially in the case of pesticides. 

So, it is important to make sure that the manufacturing company uses an organically grown hemp plant to extract their CBD. Secondly, in the name of organic elements, due to the modernization and advancement of science, our generation has come up with alternative solutions to enhance certain qualities of plants by introducing genetically modified strains to the original strain of hemp plant. 

While they help in some instances, they can have highly demented effects in others. So, it is very important to choose a non-GMO product while choosing a CBD oil for the treatment of CNS disorders.

• Intoxicating vs. Psychoactive 

This subheading majorly explains the unresolved question that has stigmatized the use of CBD for medicinal purposes for ages. There are two words commonly associated with CBD products that are also used for drugs that cause delirium; intoxicating and psychoactive. 

• Intoxicating

A drug or substance is called intoxicating when it can cause a human to become high or stoned; as many people in the states are already familiar with these conditions, they can become pretty harmful for people with disorders of the central nervous system. 

THC is the unbeknownst element from the cannabinoid family that can produce an intoxicating state of mind, thus rendering the human ability to process information abnormally. It is the same element that causes the stoned state while using marijuana. 

• Psychoactive

The other term is psychoactive, which is used to refer to any substance or drug that can produce an altering effect on mood, emotions, perceptions, and feelings. While some scientists still conjugate the two words together, others are firm believers that psychoactive does not mean that a substance will induce high. 

CBD is an element that produces a change in mood and also does some repair work on the damage done to our brain due to stress. By doing so, it is producing an altering effect on our perceptions as well as emotions and feelings. 

Some might regard it as psychoactive others might not care to provide a term for these actions. However, CBD does not produce a stoned condition; thus, it is not intoxicating and not harmful for a person's state of mind at all.

CBD and THC belong to the same family of cannabinoids, thus the misconception labeling them both as intoxicating. While CBD is only psychoactive, THC is the main culprit for an intoxicating effect. So, it is THC that you want to avoid while CBD remains the innocent sibling that always gets blamed for their elder's wrongdoing.

• Bioavailability 

Any drug or element is only as useful as its bioavailability. In pharmacological terms, the rate of its absorption determines elements bioavailability into the circulatory system and pharmacokinetics, which define the rate of metabolism of that element. 

In the case of CBD, the most vital aspect regarding the bioavailability of CBD is its rate of absorption. CBD is a fat-soluble element like many other vitamins; it only enters the bloodstream attached to a fat globule. 

Hence, the addition of carrier oil to aid in the absorption. The significance of carrier oils is explained later in the blog in detail. Meanwhile, the method of CBD consumption remains the main component that decides the rate of its absorption. The best way to take CBD as described by experts is by squirting it under your tongue for a brief period and then ingesting whatever is left of the CBD oil. 

The significance of allowing the CBD oil to sit under your tongue is that it allows for direct absorption from the thin membrane under the tongue to the large blood vessels that preside underneath the sublingual glands. 

The second benefit of this method of consumption is that the CBD is not directly taken to the liver for metabolism, which is usually the case when it is absorbed through the stomach. Rather it is used by the body first and then taken to the liver for metabolism and excretion.

The appropriate dose is often one ml, but it is best to consult a physician to set up a dose for the treatment of your particular CNS disorder. By consuming CBD oil with this method, you increase the rate of absorption by over 90 percent, and so more CBD is available to your system; hence bioavailability increases.

• Half-life 

In pharmacology, every drug has a half-life; it describes the time your body takes to metabolize that drug. Many factors may affect the half-life of CBD, some of which include your body's need for CBD, other medicines that you might be taking, and the rate of metabolism of your own body. 

Since there are only limited studies to prove the relevance and significance of CBD, we do not have conclusive data over the half-life of CBD. Some studies show that at max CBD can survive up to one week in a biological system but not farther than a week. In other studies, subjects' blood work did not show signs of CBD even after one day. In conclusion, CBD can last from one day to one week in your system. 

If the functionality is concerned, then the effects of CBD usually fade over a matter of hours. That is why it is prescribed two doses a day so that you may always have a backup of CBD in your system. If the results of drug tests are the concerning factor, then you only need to worry if you consume full-spectrum CBD oil. 

As the only THC is the element that shows up on a positive drug report, CBD is as harmless in drug tests as it is non-intoxicating. 

• Potency 

Potency sounds like a fancy word, but it's just a suitable name for strength in terms of pharmaceutical words. It describes the strength and concentration of CBD in a particular product. In terms of CBD oil tinctures, there are usually two potency options. 

One of which is low potency that carries 750 mg of CBD in a bottle while providing 25 mg CBD per dose of the CBD oil. The high potency, on the other hand, carries 2400 mg CBD in a 30 ml bottle providing 80 mg CBD per dose where one ideal dose consists of 1 ml of CBD oil. 

Any higher potency demonstrated on a bottle only means that the total contents of the bottle are more than the 30 ml bottle. As long as choosing the right potency is concerned, so it depends on how your body reacts to CBD. 

For people who are just starting to use CBD as a therapeutic medicine, we suggest that they use the lower potency option first to let their body allow them to adjust to the element. After a while, once your body is familiar with the substance and shows considerable positive effects to CBD, you can move to high potency options such as 2400 mg. 

If you have a very complicated problem regarding the central nervous system, then you must discuss the potency and dose, which will be able to produce a relevant effect on your system.

• The legality of CBD Oil

For a long time, CBD was illegal to use in the United States because of the negative connotations attached to due to the intoxicating effects of THC and its presence in the marijuana plant. But since the therapeutic effects of CBD were discovered, an organization called hemp roundtable began its work towards the complete legalization of hemp all over the United States. 

The problematic element in the hemp and marijuana plant is the only THC, while other innocent and beneficial elements were being banned alongside THC. So, a rule emerged regarding the use of cannabinoid products, which dictates that as long as the product contains less than or equal to 0.3 percent THC, it may be permitted to use under medical pertinence. 

The significance is so that 0.3 percent THC is the amount that cannot produce an intoxicating effect in humans. Even at this minimal level, THC still turns a marijuana test positive. But a CBD product is now legal for consumption if it contains less than 0.3 percent tetrahydrocannabinol in all the states of the US under federal law.

• Extraction Process

There are a few extraction processes that were a significant part of this industry. Still, since the legalization of CBD products, some adjustments have been made to raise the bar of quality of CBD that can be extracted in the manufacturing process. 

The latest and most advanced method of CBD extraction from the hemp plant is the CO2 extraction method. It involves three vessels; the first one contains pressurized CO2, the second one includes the chopped up hemp plant pieces. 

The CO2 is run through the hemp plant, which creates a superfluid containing CO2 and CBD. The third vessel distills the CBD out of the superfluid as CO2 rises in the vessel. The pure and concentrated CBD is extracted from the bottom of the vessel, and then the addition of carrier oil starts. 

The whole process involves an expensive piece of machinery and experts that can run the machine properly, ensuring no contamination occurs throughout the process. With this method, no extra elements are enforced into the mixture, and chances of contamination are virtually zero. 

By far, this is the best method for CBD extraction, and you should only choose CBD oil that has been extracted with the CO2 extraction process.

• Spectrums 

Due to the stigma surrounding tetrahydrocannabinol, many people still prefer their CBD products without THC. So, thus emerged three spectrums of CBD oils. There are three types of CBD related products that vary in terms of concentration of cannabinoid elements. 

The full spectrum oil contains all of the elements of the cannabinoid family in conjunction with CBD as a major element; this results in all of the elements complementing each other by the entourage effect. 

The broad-spectrum CBD products include all of the elements except THC, and it is still more effective than CBD isolate. The key reason people choose broad-spectrum over full-spectrum is that it does not contain THC, and hence it does not cause a false positive drug test. 

The last option is products with CBD isolate in their description, which only contains CBD and not another single element representing the cannabinoid family. If you are not avoiding any specific allergies or medication, you should purchase the full-spectrum CBD oil as it provides your money worth benefits. 

Especially for disorders of the nervous system, one needs the maximum strength CBD products can provide, and under the entourage effect, only full-spectrum CBD oil can do so. So, for patients suffering from CNS disorders, one must adopt full-spectrum CBD oil rather than broad-spectrum or CBD isolates.

• Carrier Oil

The second most important ingredient in the formulation of CBD oil is the carrier oil, which creates the edible mixture by the addition of CBD. Two types of oils are generally paired with CBD; one is the hemp seed oil, and the other is coconut oil. 

The hemp seed oil is derived from the seeds of the same plants from which CBD is derived, so it contains similar elements. The similar composition of hemp seed oil allows it to provide aid to CBD under the entourage effect, thus making the product even more effective.

The second option for carrier oil is mostly coconut MCT oil. There are many well-known benefits of coconut oil known to man. Other than the general benefits of coconut oil, the MCT part holds more importance. 

MCT means medium-chain triglycerides; these have medium-chain fatty acids and are easily absorbed by the body. Since CBD is a fat-soluble element, it gets transported into the bloodstream alongside the fat chains of the oils, and if the oil is MCT, the speed of the absorption process is increased.

• Flavors 

People suffering from central nervous system disorders are already facing a lot of issues in their lives, and adding a bitter medicine to the mix just isn't the right thing to do. As we know that the natural flavor of CBD is quite bitter due to the presence of chlorophyll, but there are ways through which the flavor of CBD oil can be enhanced. 

The first option is to add artificial or natural flavors into the mix of CBD oil; some of the most liked flavors include peppermint, vanilla, citrus, etc. The only con to this otherwise perfect product flavored with your favorite tastes is that once any other substance is added into the mix, the concentration level of CBD gets limited. 

As a result, only low strength CBD oils can be flavored while the high strength CBD oils still carry the bitter flavor of natural CBD.

CBD disorders can be hereditary as well as acquired; the nature of the disorder creates a lot of variation; thus, it is almost impossible to determine if CBD can prevent central nervous system disorders. 

However, as long as acquired diseases are concerned, there is a strong chance that CBD, with its antioxidative effects, can prevent them from advancing or it's onset in the first place. But as long as the disease condition is hereditary, there is not much CBD can do to prevent it; however, there is a chance that CBD may be able to delay the onset of the disease for a substantial amount of time.