SafeTY firST!
By
kelly
stoll
SOURCInG TOPICAL CBD PRODUCTS
With the advent of a Booming cBd industry, everybody—from
consumers to suppliers to vendors—seems to want in on the magic. There is
good reason to be excited—with drug prices soaring and limited (or unsafe)
alternatives to pharmaceutical medications, CBD, or cannabidiol, is a
welcome addition to the wellness industry. Sourced correctly, CBD is safe,
non-addictive, non-psychoactive and non-toxic. CBD should be celebrated
as a natural alternative to treat pain and inflammation, and research on its
applications should be ongoing.
Spa directors, therapists and clients all
have something powerful to gain from
using cBD, but it’s increasingly
important that you are educated and
thorough when choosing the right line
of cBD products for your spa. in the
absence of a mature regulatory body
to manage the hemp industry, it is up
to you to source clean and effective
cBD products for your customers.
here are some things to consider
when choosing a topical cBD product
for your spa.
know the benefits.
To start, it’s important to know how
topically applied cBD works so you can
choose a product with maximum effec-
tiveness. in effect, cBD is nature’s
version of advil, with anti-inflam-
matory and analgesic properties that
reduce pain. The overly simplified
explanation goes like this: cBD inhibits
the production of pro-inflammatory
molecules that are present in chronic
and acute inflammatory processes in
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“One thing to
remember is that
1000mg of pure
hemp oil is not the
same thing as
1000mg of CBD.
There can be a mere
fraction of CBD in
the hemp oil—
unless the CBD
dosage is specified
on the label, you
cannot project the
efficacy of the
product.”
the body. cBD can benefit conditions
such as arthritis, muscle and joint pain,
skin irritation and neuropathic pain.
While much of the published research
has been done on rats rather than
humans, there is mounting anecdotal
evidence from the many people
benefiting from its use. There is also
anecdotal evidence that cBD, taken
orally, has anti-anxiety effects,
although more research is needed. in
short, cBD works.
choose products that label cBd
in milligrams.
researchers have yet to determine the
exact milligram dosage that the
average person needs to trigger the
anti-inflammatory benefits of cBD.
most likely, it’s different for each
individual. however, studies suggest
that there is a dosage threshold that
must be met to stimulate the
endocannabinoid system and reduce
inflammation. Look for companies that
label the number of milligrams of cBD