CBD and aromatherapy are a natural complement to each other and the perfect way for you to better promote your health and wellness. By mixing these two powerful wellness agents, such as through the use of CBD essential oils, you can find the relaxation, focus, or energy you need to meet any challenge. While it may sound intimidating, combining the two can be an easy part of your health routine that blends seamlessly with what you’re already doing.
WHAT IS AROMATHERAPY?
Aromatherapy uses aromatic plant extracts to offer health and wellness benefits to your body. This is often accomplished using essential oils, which are the distilled essence of a plant, purified and concentrated, though some aromatherapy practices are accomplished using whole botanicals, decoctions, or infusions. With CBD aromatherapy, all these methods can be employed to give you great results that work with your lifestyle.
Of special note when using essential oils, however, is the concentration that modern production processes attain. Taking pure, undiluted essential oils orally can cause sickness, injury, and in some cases death. Putting these ultra-purified compounds directly on your skin without first diluting them can cause serious irritations and even burns. They are also highly flammable, so always keep essential oils and their pure vapors away from ignition sources. If you choose to use essential oils, only use them safely diluted.
CBD: NATURAL WELLNESS
Cannabidiol, more commonly known as CBD, is one of over 100 active compounds found in the Cannabis sativa L. plant. Concentrated primarily in the stalks, leaves, and flowers of the plant, it has shown immense potential for health and wellness. For centuries, humans have relied on hemp for clothing, paper, and as a way to support their physical and emotional well-being. It was only in the last 50 years that—thanks to a smear campaign lumping it in with its more psychoactive sister, marijuana—it has been regarded as a controlled and dangerous substance. With the passage of the 2014 Farm Bill and the subsequent 2018 Farm Bill, industrial hemp is now recognized as a separate plant and both it and its derivative products—like CBD—are now legal at the federal level.
The CBD for aromatherapy comes from industrial hemp plants containing less than 0.3% THC by weight, so it won’t get you high or cause you to fail a drug test. Once the raw plants are harvested for their CBD-rich parts, they’re shipped to a processing facility where they are purified, standardized, and eventually formulated into premium CBD products like lotions, tinctures, and CBD essential oils. Throughout the process, they’re tested for potency and purity to make sure you’re getting a safe, legal product that you can count on.
HOW CBD AND AROMATHERAPY CAN WORK TOGETHER
These two separate wellness paths work so well together because each brings its own level of versatility. CBD is a stable substance that can be taken orally or absorbed through the skin. Aromatherapy, meanwhile, can be delivered in a variety of ways depending on your lifestyle, facilities you can use, and the time you have. There is a path to using these two health powerhouses together that is right for anyone. Here are a few of the most popular ways to combine them.
Bath Time—A luxurious bath is one of the best ways to use CBD essential oils. Just pour a few drops into your bath as it fills and the room will soon fill with a pleasant fragrance. Soaking in a bath with CBD oil nourishes and softens your skin, reducing the appearance of age lines and scars. The result is supple rejuvenated skin that has a healthy glow that’s been fed by the natural omega fatty acids contained in CBD and hemp oils. While you can create this mini-spa setting by just adding a bit from a bottle to your bath, it’s not the only way.
Bath bombs are incredibly popular, and CBD bath bombs make combining CBD and aromatherapy easy. Just drop it in and the bomb will dissolve, filling the tub with botanical essences, healing oils, and CBD—everything you need for a CBD aromatherapy soak. Just make sure you have everything you need before you start because you won’t want to get out.
If you only have a shower, that’s OK. Add your oils to the back of the shower away from the drain. The moisture and steam will soon begin carrying them into the air.
Lotion—Lotion is a popular part of many people’s daily routine already. It helps heal and protect skin from the ravages of daily life brought about by UV from the sun, pollutants in the air, and lifestyles that don’t always let you care for your skin the way you should. You’re probably already familiar with the botanicals commonly found in premium lotions. These scents can leave you refreshed, relaxed, and ready for success. By adding CBD to the aromatherapy benefits it already possesses, you create the perfect mechanism to give your skin the TLC it needs. If your lotion doesn’t have a scent, add a few drops of your favorite CBD essential oils to create your own perfect blend.
Herbal Tea—Who can drink any kind of tea without picking up the cup and breathing in the warm, yummy steam rolling off of it first? Add a few drops of CBD oil to your favorite bracing cuppa, and get the full benefits of CBD and Aromatherapy to start your day, treat yourself on a break, or relax after a long day at the office. The choice is yours, and it’s a fast, easy way to get your health and wellness fix on the go.
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