Micro Dosing CBD Oil - An Experiment That Saved My Life
- Medicinal cannabis doesn't have to be smoked or vaporized
- Cannabis oils can be used in minimal doses
- The therapeutic effect of cannabis can be achieved using only CBD in small dosages
It was 2014 when Shannon Barnett, a native and nurse from San Diego, currently working in professional makeup services in Los Angeles, encountered her personal limit of absolute exhaustion – her immune system began to seriously falter and she developed suppurative rashes all over her body, from ankles to mouth. Shannon had also been struggling with polycystic ovary syndrome and Raynaud's disease since she was twelve.
"During treatment, I was prescribed every possible steroid, hormone, and even malaria medication. Nothing helped."
Not only did the prescribed medications not help Shannon – the combination of various pharmaceutical types even caused her to develop lupus and a range of side effects such as constantly dry mouth and saliva absence causing rapid tooth and gum degeneration. Her desperate situation led Shannon to a leading rheumatologist who, to Shannon's surprise, announced that there was no help for her – she could only start taking Plaquenil and Prednisone. Shannon immediately began asking: "Why should I take these pills when you're telling me there's no effective treatment?"
Shannon was, quite understandably, quite frustrated with her situation. Despite maintaining a very healthy diet and constantly visiting doctors and dentists, she was unable to reverse the situation. A turning point came for Shannon when she decided to take matters into her own hands and search for information about alternative treatment methods online.
"Among the most frequent recommendations Shannon encountered regarding inflammation and autoimmune disease treatment was CBD."
CBD Oil as a Last Resort
Shannon went to a cannabis dispensary right after studying the available online information about CBD's therapeutic effects. "At first, I didn't have much success with my requests. Everyone in the dispensary was traditionally smoking, and when I asked if they had something with high CBD content and low THC content (so I wouldn't be out of it), they looked at me like I was from another planet."
As a nurse, Shannon naturally began looking for a gold standard among cannabis products. Soon, however, she discovered a huge gap in the market. The only things she found were CBD extracts based on a strong alcohol base, which caused her problems due to mouth and gum sensitivity.
After tireless searching, Shannon discovered something interesting – coconut oil infused with high-quality CBD. Despite not being able to find much more information about the product (exact dosage, cannabinoid source), she tried using CBD in coconut oil topically and applying it to her rashes. And lo and behold – the rashes completely calmed down and disappeared after using CBD.
Shannon naturally returned to the dispensary as soon as her oil ran out. This time, however, something was different – the shade of coconut oil she wanted to purchase looked different. When she asked the staff about it, she was told that no standard was set, and each batch could differ from the previous one.
Shannon eventually got in touch with a grower producing exclusively organic cannabis – specifically OG Kush. "The model my friend delivered, I certainly didn't take internally. But I could start making my own ointments. Since then, people have started noticing that my situation is improving."
Cannabis Oil and Experimental Dosing
Just as Shannon was doing well, she was involved in a traffic accident. Fortunately, she survived, but the stress-related injury caused the rashes to return, especially on her face. This experience boosted Shannon's interest in quality CBD products even more, and at that moment she began a real hunt for products with dominant high-quality CBD content.
During her own research and reading various studies, Shannon came across an article about microdosing. At that moment, everything changed for Shannon. She discovered that in therapeutic use of CBD and other cannabis cannabinoids, lower doses often yield better results than higher doses. This counterintuitive approach surprisingly works very well for medical cannabis.
"Today, in many cases, if initial medicine doses don't work, you're told to take more," Shannon explains from her previous therapy experience.
On November 14, 2016, Shannon experienced something she'll probably never forget – she was awakened by an alarm at 5:00 AM. Normal, you might think? Not for Shannon. Until then, she was used to sleepless nights due to unpleasant disease symptoms. She would usually oversleep the alarm because she was completely exhausted all night. This morning, however, was completely different. The night before, Shannon had placed two microdoses of CBD oil under her tongue.
"I woke up and thought: wait, wait, what? This can't be possible. Am I dreaming?"
Since then, Shannon has regained her normal health, and her skin has completely cleared and healed. Since then, her passion has been producing her own CBD products and tinctures and spreading all possible knowledge for future interested parties and patients.
Health with Medicinal Cannabis Oil
Shannon is currently bringing CBD cannabis products to market, similar to CBDA Oils from our offer, which are produced from first-class, selected quality cannabis.
During her long hunt for the ideal CBD product, Shannon discovered that it's necessary to focus on quality over quantity. Smaller CBD doses often work better than high doses, and thus motivate the patient to actively think about how many cannabinoids they actually consume daily. It seems that this way, the endocannabinoid system can be activated much more reliably.
Transparency is now one of Shannon's most fundamental business values. Moreover, she is willing to advise anyone interested in her products. With this approach, Shannon is setting a completely new standard for customer care in the cannabis sector. She now receives photos almost daily from customers enthusiastically showing their healed rashes.
Cannabis Information and Sharing
According to Shannon, the most important factor in cannabis treatment is thoroughly sharing truthful information. "If I can help customers understand how to use this medicine most effectively, then it's a win for both of us, right?" Her website Sana Sana Wellness is now literally packed with information, and all interested parties can take a look and judge for themselves whether cannabis is the right choice for them.
"I wanted to show people that they shouldn't be afraid to ask for information. Just because details aren't considered in today's cannabis business doesn't mean it has to stay that way."
Today's cannabis market is fortunately full of diverse products intended for treatment, beauty, and skin care.
You can purchase items like cannabis facial creams, peeling salt, protective cannabis oils, revitalizing and relaxation oils, shower gels, body creams, or cannabis soaps.
Source:
Calderón Trina. "'Breaking Good': How One Nurse's CBD Microdosing Experiment Turned Into a Saving Grace." Leafly, 26 Feb. 2018, www.leafly.com/news/health/sana-sana-wellness-microdosing-cbd-for-skin-care.
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