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CBD Muscle Balm – What is it and Why You Should Use Them
Indulge tired muscles with CBD muscle balms
CBD is in a lot of products nowadays and some can leave you questioning what’s the point of it? When it comes to wellness, CBD can certainly be of benefit and in this series of blogs, we’ll cover the ‘what’ and ‘why’ of CBD products so you can decide which is best for you.
What is a Muscle Balm?
Muscle balm, also known as Muscle Rub, is a topical oil or cream that you can use to soothe tired and aching muscles. They are usually quite fragrant due to the essential oils that they contain such as tea tree, eucalyptus, wintergreen and more. In the last few years though, CBD muscle balms and muscle rubs have grown in popularity. These only differ slightly from the normal version of the topical, by introducing CBD oil into the mix to amplify the benefits of these wellness topicals.
How do CBD Muscle Balms work?
CBD Muscle Balms contain a quantity of CBD oil, which ranges between different brands and products. This is often CBD Isolate or Broad-Spectrum CBD which contains only trace amounts of THC as is legally required in the UK – THC is the psychoactive element of the cannabis plant and is classified as a controlled substance.
Muscle balms naturally work to soothe and relieve tired and sore muscles thanks to their cooling or warming essential oils. CBD Muscle Balms continue this, but the effects vary from person to person. There are many factors included with CBD Muscle Balm, and CBD itself, that makes it work more, or less for, users.
CBD works with our Endocannabinoid system and is believed to complement this natural system within us. But on a surface level, CBD is thought to potentially nourish your skin and due to its fine chemical makeup, allows it to absorb easily into your skin, promoting more intense hydration to your skin. CBD Muscle Rubs and Balms are not medical products so there are no guaranteed health benefits or treatment that they can offer, but users have noted their own positive experiences with CBD topicals.
Why you should use CBD Muscle Balms
These sorts of topicals are perfect for those who find themselves with sore muscles either post-workout, are active throughout the day or just have muscles that complain from time to time.
To use these muscle balms and rubs, simply take some CBD Muscle Balm into your hand or onto your fingers and massage in a circular motion across your tired muscles. Make sure to wash your hands after use and to avoid contact with your eyes. You can make this more beneficial by doing the process after a bath or shower, just make sure to dry thoroughly before using your balm.
It’s important to note that if you are experiencing recurring pain or tiredness in your muscles, you should seek a medical expert for advice. Muscle balms are topicals and are not medical products and thereby offer no medical benefits.
Choosing top quality CBD Muscle Balms
Making sure you choose a top-quality CBD product is important for getting the most out of your CBD. What do you need to look out for?
CBD strength
Most CBD muscle balms on the market range from 50mg up to a whopping 600mg, but generally anything that’s below 150mg isn’t likely to give you noticeable CBD benefits. And anything 300mg or higher is considered a high-strength CBD product. But you must be careful to note the size of the product also – if a product is 150mg and 50ml, the amount of CBD you get will be different to a 150mg, 100ml product.
Price
The market for CBD Muscle balms has prices that range generally from £15 to £45. Those at the cheaper end are likely to have less CBD in them or potentially lower quality CBD and ingredients. For CBD products, choosing a higher-end product is more likely to give you a positive experience.
Usage per volume
As mentioned before, it’s important to take note of how much product you are getting. Some products have higher volumes which might sound like a bargain, but in fact, these ‘dilute’ the CBD in the larger mixture meaning you end up with less per use. So, you may end up using more product to get a decent benefit from it.
For example, Cali Green’s CBD Oral Drops are available in 30ml and 15ml, both of which come in 1500mg CBD strengths. The 15ml bottle will contain a higher concentration of CBD per ml compared to the 30ml bottle. They both have the exact same amount of CBD but due to the overall volume, the amount of CBD you get per use will be less in the larger bottle.
The ingredients
First off, it’s important to check the CBD in the product you are looking at. Ensuring the CBD is good quality means it’s organic, grown in certified farms preferably in the US and has been lab-tested for quality and safety, like our CBD here at Cali Greens. You should also pay attention to the other ingredients used. Products like muscle balms will want to include essential oils such as tea tree and natural remedies like arrowroot extract.
If you think CBD Muscle Balms are for you then you can try our CBD Heat Muscle Balm and CBD Cool Muscle Balm. These are tailored specifically for warming aching muscles and cooling tired muscles with ingredients that boost their effects. Let us know if you’ve tried our CBD Muscle Balms in the comments below!
