What to take with CBD to increase its effectiveness

For the last couple of years, many people have been turning to CBD for pain relief, reducing stress and anxiety, and to help with insomnia. It’s not too far-fetched to find some incorporating CBD into their mornings to start the day or as part of an evening routine before bed.

Although CBD is derived from the cannabis plant, it doesn’t affect the mind or have a body load like regular cannabis. Instead, it works as an analgesic for pain, stimulates the body’s immune system, and contains anti-inflammatory properties to reduce inflammation.

Enthusiasts may already be familiar with CBD’s health benefits, and β-Caryophyllene is a common plant extract that helps enhance the effects of CBD.

What are Terpenes?

Terpenes are the aroma inducing components in plants used to make spices, essential oils, and perfumes. In cannabis, they influence the flavour, taste, and aroma profile, while non-cannabis terpenes are commonly used in aromatherapy.

Common terpenes found in cannabis and CBD oils are:

• Linalool
• Pinene
• Myrcene
• Limonene
• Caryophyllene

In fact, high levels of caryophyllene account for around 25% of the terpene production in cannabis strains.

What is β-Caryophyllene?

Caryophyllene, or its more formal name beta-caryophyllene, is a plant compound present in many essential oils. It is present in various herbs such as hops, rosemary, cumin, lavender, and oregano, with high levels of the compound giving off the spicy warmth found in cloves and cinnamon, and the heat in black pepper.

More than 200 terpenes have been discovered within the cannabis plants, and beta-caryophyllene features as one of them. While terpenes in cannabis aid relaxation and feeling energised, caryophyllene is a stress-relieving terpene, specifically interacting with the CB2 receptor of the body’s endocannabinoid system.

Beta-caryophyllene has been used as an additive to food and cosmetics, and is considered safe to use by both the FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) and the EFSA (European Food and Safety Authority).

CBD and Terpenes Effects

CBD works with the endocannabinoid system, responsible for regulating the body’s immune system activity, appetite, mood, pain-sensation, and any THC effects. CBD also stimulates CB1 and CB2 receptors to help with pain relief and reduction in stress and anxiety levels.

While CBD won’t get you high (low to no THC content), CBD infused with terpenes enhances the effects of both CBD and the terpenes on the body. This is known as the Entourage Effect.

The Entourage Effect

When it comes to CBD products, you’ll find Full Spectrum CBD, which contains all cannabinoids and chemicals of cannabis before any components are extracted. Broad Spectrum CBD, however, has the full spectrum without THC.

The Entourage Effect is when compounds extracted from the cannabis plant give the full range of effects of cannabis, but without any THC content; in other words, broad spectrum. Broad spectrum CBD has a greater and much more positive influence on the endocannabinoid system, improving the body’s natural response to high stress/anxiety levels, and sleep.

Interestingly, the delicate flavours and aromas found in terpenes are easier to identify when using a vape, as vaping preserves both the taste and aroma of terpenes, compared to other alternatives. Vapes have the fastest absorption rate, meaning that the Entourage Effect will be felt faster by vaping.

The LifePen Effect

LifePen provides Broad Spectrum, pure honey gold CBD oil distillates, blended with organic plant terpenes for greater enjoyment. Each strain profile blends familiar Sativa or Indica strain profiles with their respective terpenes, to provide a full entourage experience.

With oil distillates not cut with VG, PG, PEG or MCT, and custom, dual ceramic cartridges protecting against oxidation and inhaling toxic metals, LifePen offers connoisseurs and beginners the perfect way to explore broad spectrum CBD options.

Other LifePen products include halal gelatine infused CBD gummies, as well as sublingual CBD drops formulated with organic sweet almond oil and infused with terpenes.

LifePen, providing the smoothest, cleanest, and most enjoyable CBD vaping experience.