FEATURE
[Total CBD per bottle] ÷ [Number of ml per bottle] = mgs of CBD
If you have a 10ml tincture that has 500mg of CBD in the
overall product, it’s:
500 ÷ 10 = 50mg of CBD per pipette.
If you have decided upon starting with a CBD dosage of 25mg,
and a single pipette of that 500mg tincture contains 50mg, you’d
simply need to fill to halfway.
Of course, this method isn’t 100 percent accurate, but it is more
accurate than not measuring at all. Remember, start with a small
dosage and gradually increase until you find your perfect dosage.
Vape
Vaping CBD can be done using a CBD e-liquid or CBD pod system.
You inhale the CBD vapour and it is rapidly absorbed through the
dense capillary network of the lungs, this is rapid and efficient.
When using an e-liquid to vape CBD, start by calculating how
much CBD is in each millilitre of the liquid. Once you know this,
you can work out how much CBD you are putting into a single
tank of your device.
If your desired dosage of CBD is 100mg, and you are using a
500mg bottle of CBD e-liquid, a single 2ml tank would contain
roughly 100mg of CBD. To properly administer your dosage, you
would vape a complete tank over the course of a day.
Topicals
CBD topicals have many potential usages. The benefits of these
are that CBD can be absorbed through the skin to the targeted area.
These creams and balms can be applied generously on the skin
much like any other regular lotion.
Although more difficult to measure, you can calculate how much
CBD there is per millilitre by dividing the CBD concentration by the
volume. From this you will have a rough idea of how much you
have used and therefore a rough estimate how much CBD you
have used. While we await a more accurate system of estimating
this, it is better than no measurement at all.
Edibles
When CBD edibles are ingested, they pass into the digestive
system where they are then absorbed into the blood stream.
Edibles provide the slowest rate of CBD absorption and can be
influenced by other factors, such as whether they are taken with
food, wherein fats aid absorption.
Dosing of CBD edibles is by far the easiest of all
methods.
As CBD capsules are filled with an exact amount of CBD, they
provide a truly accurate way to know how much you are taking.
If your targeted CBD dosage is 25mg, then simply buy a pack of
25mg capsules and you’re good to go. Plus, it doesn’t get easier
than taking a capsule.
Other consumption methods that are just as accurate include,
gummies and beverages, although they may not be as convenient
as capsules.
Disclaimer: Please be aware the advice contained in this article
is not legally binding and may not be accurate for everyone
reading this magazine. Remember to always consult your doctor.
About the scientist:
Dr Richard Cunningham has a PhD in medicinal chemistry from Queen’s University Belfast where he also worked as post-doctoral researcher
for a number of years before working in the US at the Mitchell Cancer Institute in Alabama. Among his areas of expertise are organic
synthesis, nucleosides, nucleotides, cellular biology, vitamins, aminoglycosides, drug delivery, phosphorous chemistry and chemical
analysis. He is now the director of quality at Liquid Sciences in the UK.