We believe that you WILL know when CBD starts to work. However, how long should you wait for CBD to take effect?
Well, that really depends on the form you are taking it in.
Does your CBD go through your digestive system? Or does is it absorbed straight into your bloodstream?
“I felt the effects of ICARIA’s CBD pretty much immediately – my anxiety was gone and I felt calm, focused, and excited to continue work.”
How you take CBD matters…
Taking CBD oil sublingually or by vaping, makes it so that it gets directly into your blood right away. This means CBD takes effect on your body pretty much instantly. Now, how quickly you feel the effect, depends on what you are looking to achieve. If you take CBD for anxiety, stress, or focus, you will feel it within minutes. If you are taking CBD for pain management or sleep, it might take 10-20 minutes to fully feel the effect.
However, taking CBD in a form that’s processed through digestion, will take significantly longer. So, if you choose capsules, tablets, edibles or, even just to swallow oils or tinctures, CBD has to go, through your stomach into your small intestine where it’s absorbed, and only then does it get into the bloodstream. The length of this process depends on how empty or full your stomach is and how well your digestion works.
If you ingest CBD on an empty stomach, it might take only 20 minutes to get into the bloodstream, and it could take some time to work as mentioned previously. If you are taking it with food, it may take quite a while to get into your small intestine where it absorbs. Also, it’s important to keep in mind that most of us struggle with poor digestion, so how much of the CBD will get absorbed is a whole other question. Luckily, CBD may help you balance your digestion, which is always a plus!
The Bottom Line
When you choose when to take CBD oil and how much to take, consider the aspects mentioned above regarding the time that CBD takes to have the desired effect.
Considering trying CBD oil? We suggest starting with ICARIA’s flagship product Aphrodite in the 30 mL size. This product offers the best value you can get for the concentration. It also comes with a pleasant nutty taste that we enjoy!
You can also check out what other happy customers are saying here!
