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CBD Oil (Cannabidoil)

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Squiffy Sun 18-Mar-18 13:54:17

CBD Oil is obtained from cannabis, but has had the 'trippy' part removed and is perfectly legal!

Just wondering if anyone has tried this and whether they've had any benefit from it?

I have M.E. and I'm thinking of trying it to relieve some of the symptoms.

It's recently hit the headlines as being the universal panacea for all ills, but I've been reading up on it and it does actually sound as though it can be quite beneficial.

I realise that people's bodies react differently, but just thought it might be useful to get opinions from GNs who've actually tried it!

Squiffy Thu 03-May-18 18:44:48

Sparkle Yes, I was worried about a reaction, too! I have a terrible time with 'conventional' medicine - allergies, adverse reactions etc.

I just took one H'span capsule at night and that seemed to work for me. I'm still experimenting!

The oil I have used, in place of the capsule, I take about three drops at night. It's quite hard to measure if you just drop it under your tongue as you don't feel it land!!

Here are the details from the website:

High Strength Hemp Extract Oil/Lotion. 10% Pure CBD 1000mg Resting In an oil Sourced from Rapeseed, Coconut, Palm Kernels. 10ml Bottle. Organic. Contains no THC

I can pm you the seller if you're interested.

I've just had samples sent to me from another, seemingly more established company, but I've yet to sample them. I can pm you the company as well.

Hope that helps smile

NfkDumpling Fri 04-May-18 07:26:32

I was keen to get some for DH to try and looked at Healthspan as we get other stuff from them. They are horrendously expensive!

Sparklefizz Fri 04-May-18 08:15:42

Squiffy Thank you. I have pm'd you.

Sparklefizz Fri 04-May-18 08:17:49

NfkDumpling It's true, the Healthspan ones are very expensive but I think you get what you pay for. There are cheaper ones in H&B which are apparently rubbish because they're so "weak".

Squiffy Fri 04-May-18 10:59:22

Sparkle I’ve pm’d you back grin

NfkDumpling Sun 06-May-18 21:10:07

It sounds a minefield to find a good source. Not sure I can justify Healthspan’s price. Perhaps the drops work out more reasonable.

Squiffy Tue 08-May-18 13:52:45

Nfk You can request samples from CBD Brothers - you just pay p&p - and it's a generous sample!

NfkDumpling Fri 11-May-18 13:35:59

Thanks Squiffy. Been away for a few days and no wifi(!) so only just seen your post. Will investigate.

Squiffy Fri 11-May-18 18:16:23

Nfk I've pm'd you as well! Something went wrong and you got two messages the same blush

silversurf Fri 11-May-18 18:52:45

I have a lung disease and arthritis and lately am getting bad headaches due to the pain in my neck. Today my son bought me a packet of CBD teabags he saw in a vape shop.
Tried the first one today, tastes like infused grass (perhaps that is where the nickname comes from), but not unpleasant.
We shall see if it has any effect. Quite expensive at £12.99 for 20 bags.

MissAdventure Fri 11-May-18 20:01:56

I think I might try some for my (lack of) sleep.
I haven't had a decent kip since about last July!
Also got so many aches and pains which add to the misery of being awake at all hours.

Sparklefizz Sat 12-May-18 09:11:23

I wouldn't think the teabags are very strong silversurf. I am taking CBD oil capsules and 25mg. gives me a good night's sleep MissAdventure , plus back pain seems less. Also I seem to be very cheerful!! smile
My thanks to Squiffy for introducing this topic.

Sparklefizz Sat 12-May-18 09:12:21

I am getting the capsules from CBD Brothers mentioned above.

Squiffy Mon 28-May-18 13:00:06

Just a mini update!

Still using cbd oil from the Brothers! I still haven’t had any sinus problems or migraines smile, just one very mild headache.

Sleep is also much better, although my dreams are more vivid - not at all nightmare-ish though.

The oil isn’t unpleasant to take and, to be honest, I wouldn’t care anyway if it did the trick!

Anyone else got any updates?

paddyann Mon 28-May-18 14:38:17

My daughter was given some "jelly teddy sweets" that have a stronger dose of CBD oil in them and she's finding they help.They dont take away her pain but she is much brighter and more positive about life since she started taking them .She has just bought a pack for herself £25 for 10 I think she said but she only needs one every 2 or 3 days .I'll get the name and supplier for you if you want it .

NannaM Mon 04-Jun-18 14:36:26

I'm in Canada, and MJ will be available from licensed retail outlets from sometime in August. However there are shops already open here and many people are using either the THC product or the CBD oil or tincture. There is even a mixture of both available. I made brownies with a baggie. Its a complicated procedure - heating the dried out bud, then simmering in butter, straining, and using the butter for the brownies. One 2cm square of brownie gives me a very deep, dreamless, uninterrupted sleep - 7 hours. But when this batch of brownies is finished I'm going to buy the CBD oil and try that. I wish there were research trials to look up. MJ is illegal, and doesn't have the big pharma bucks to finance proper clinical trials, which IMHO is a pity!

Squiffy Fri 13-Jul-18 16:36:34

At the moment Healthspan is offering CBD 50% off!

Menopaws Fri 13-Jul-18 17:22:29

I definitely would

Begentleimnewhere Sat 14-Jul-18 18:53:14

I'm thinking of ordering some capsules, Squiffy I can't find the 50% off offer on Healthspan, could you post a link? Thanks flowers

Squiffy Sat 14-Jul-18 20:27:32

Try this Begentle

www.healthspan.co.uk/products/high-strength-cbd-oil-64mg#/?pack%20size=30

Make sure that you click on the one that actually states it's reduced in price!

Iam64 Sat 14-Jul-18 21:14:52

Has anyone tried this for dogs? I'm not wanting to detract from the attempts people are making to deal with chronic pain and other ill health by using it and avoiding the side effects that go with most pharmaceutical drugs
A friend used a spray with a highly anxious dog, in circumstances the dog was finding difficult - worked a treat evidently. Chilled out dog.

Begentleimnewhere Sun 15-Jul-18 13:17:30

Thanks Squiffy, followed the link but neither coming up as reduced ... strange!

Squiffy Sun 15-Jul-18 18:28:21

Begentle Sorry, only just seen your last post. I've just tried link again and it's coming up showing 30 x 192 mg capsules at £9.49 - that's half price! I've noticed that, for some reason, it doesn't actually say it's half price, but it is! Hope that helps smile

Squiffy Sun 15-Jul-18 18:33:28

See if this works any better!

www.healthspan.co.uk/products/high-strength-cbd-oil-64mg?utm_source=healthspan&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EFJYB11#/?pack%20size=30

Begentleimnewhere Sun 15-Jul-18 20:27:15

Thank you! That works smile

My next question ... are they strong enough?