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Using CBD to manage stress and anxiety plus free CBD

In a shameless promotion, I want to share one of the best deals I have seen EVER from my favorite supplier of CBD oils, gelcaps, and powders.  This is for real:  Organica Naturals has a two for one sale running between now and Sunday night.  Everything in their store is included.  Everything!

What does this mean in practical savings? 

As an example, my husband uses the largest bottle of CBD capsules they sell.  The bottle of 240 capsules is normally $340, but with the BOGO offer, I get 480 capsules for the same price.  Smaller bottles start at $50 for 30 capsules so instead of a one month supply, you would get two months for the same $50.

For myself, I use Full Spectrum CBD oil.  Why not the capsules?  They are too strong for me since I only use 10mg to 20mg per day depending on my stress and anxiety levels. 

Keep reading for a recent testimonial from a Strategic Living reader and an update on how I am using CBD to deal with stress and anxiety.

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Create a CBD Rollerball for Joint & Arthritis Pain Relief

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Last week I was asked about how I am currently using CBD and specifically, how my husband was using CBD to conquer arthritis and joint pain.  This was a timely question given that I recently developed a simple to make and simple to use rollerball/roller-ball formula using CBD oil, essential oils, and fractionated coconut oil. 

Why a roll-on formula? 

As much as I love using all manner of salves, including CBD salve, a rollerball bottle is super portable.  Furthermore, concocting a rollerball is as easy as adding CBD and essential oils to an empty bottle then topping with a carrier oil. There is nothing to melt, mix, or dissolve.  Not only that, chances are the CBD you already have on hand is an oil and not a powdered concentrate or isolate.  That means there is one less thing to buy.

I am thrilled to share my rollerball and essential oil formula with you and if it helps just one person get relief, the effort will have been worth it.

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CBD Dosing: How Much CBD Should I Take?

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Using CBD oil as an over the counter remedy has gone mainstream.  Alas, from some of the feedback I have received, success using CBD is either boom or bust.  Digging further into how those in the “CBD is a bust” camp are using CBD, I have come to believe that the issue is dosing. 

Part of the blame sits on the shoulders of CBD vendors for providing unclear dosing instructions and confusing labeling. Additional confusion comes from the fact that each of our bodies is unique in the way CBD is metabolized.  All of this is very sad because CBD can be very effective in providing relief from anxiety, sleeplessness, and pain. 

In this article, I address the question of “How much CBD should I take?”.

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Homemade CBD Salve that Really Works

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For almost six months, I have been trying to formulate a topical version of CBD that can be used to mitigate the toughest forms of pain and inflammation.  With my understanding of how the endocannabinoid system works, I was convinced that a topical CBD salve would provide relief from both chronic and incidental muscle and joint pain.

It seemed simple enough since all I thought I needed to do is add some CBD oil to a base carrier, similar to what I do when making an essential oil salve.  As it turned out, it was not so simple. 

Most of my attempts became expensive and messy failures as batch after batch was either too greasy, too firm, or simply too messy to use.  I finally resorted to purchasing a pre-made CBD salve and it was perfect in all ways except for cost.

I did not give up, however.  About six weeks ago I went back to the drawing board, this time using a CBD concentrate in powdered form. Within days, my resident tester (husband Shelly) told me that not only was this DIY version better than the purchased salve, but when layered with essential oils, it was “unbelievable”.  His words, not mine.

So here you go.  I am thrilled to share with you a  homemade CBD salve that is perfect for back pain, sore knees, wrenched shoulders, sprains,  pinched nerves and more.

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What I Learned Using CBD Oil

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What I have learned about CBD oil while using it myself.

I am on a mission to learn and understand more about CBD oil.  Is CBD oil a modern day equivalent of snake oil?  Based on my experience this past month, I think not.

As I have previously written,  my original intent when embarking on this journey was to see if CBD oil would work for my husband’s chronic back pain. I also wanted to see if by taking it myself, I felt anything at all, good bad or indifferent given I did not think I had any specific ailments to address.

To that end, those of you that follow me on Facebook know that I have been providing weekly FB updates relative to my personal use of  CBD oil.  It has been an interesting experience, filled with unexpected surprises. 

In this article, I share what I have learned so far while using CBD oil in my own household.  As you read this, however, be aware that CBD works differently on different people and that what is working for my husband, Shelly, and myself, may be different for you. 

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