• Health
  • Nutrition
  • Cannabis
  • Beauty
  • Fitness
  • Life
  • Nav Social Icons

  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Meet Dr. Ross
    • Interviews
    • Media Requests
  • Services
    • Business Consulting
    • Influencer Marketing
    • Speaking
    • Web Design
  • Books
  • Courses
  • Consultations
  • Blog
    • Health
    • Nutrition
    • Cannabis
    • Beauty
    • Fitness
    • Life
  • Contact
  • Mobile Menu Widgets

    Connect

    Search

Dr. Michele Ross

Cannabis Coach & Cannabis Consulting

  • Meet Dr. Ross
    • About Dr. Ross
    • Press Coverage
    • Media Requests
  • Services
    • Advertising
    • Business Consulting
    • Influencer Marketing
    • Speaking
    • Web Design
  • Contact
  • Books
    • Vitamin Weed
    • CBD Oil For Health
    • Kratom Is Medicine
    • Train Your Brain To Get Thin
    • Journal Yourself To Health
  • Courses
    • Cannabis & Motherhood
    • Cannabis For Pelvic Pain
    • Cannabis For Migraine
    • Cannabis For Fibromyalgia
  • Consults
Dr. Ross > Cannabis > How To Use Your CBD Salve Properly

How To Use Your CBD Salve Properly

June 21, 2021 · By: Infused Health · In: Cannabis

Lavender and peppermint cbd salve
Pin
Share
Tweet
Share
Email

Once you’ve made the decision to invest in CBD to treat your inflammation, pain, or soreness, the next step is to decide what delivery method is best for you. If you have chronic, widespread pain, a tincture or other oral solution may be the most effective line of treatment; however, if you have localized pain due to arthritis, gout, or even after a strenuous workout a CBD salve provides targeted relief. Just make sure the CBD salve you choose does its best for you by following these keys to finding an effective dosage and using it correctly.

Find an Effective Salve

Because CBD is not regulated by the FDA and because it has become so popular so quickly, tons of different companies are infusing CBD into hundreds of products. Often these products, like shampoo and conditioner, have no effective way for your body to absorb the product. In other cases, the level of CBD is so negligible it must be pointless.

Instead, look for companies that specialize in hemp production, like Hunger Mountain Hemp. Companies that are transparent about how their hemp is grown, their ecological impact, and their labor practices allow you to buy with confidence in the product and in the company.

Besides making products with high-quality, organic hemp, you’ll find the higher doses of CBD you need for a salve to be effective. For example, CBD salve from Hunger Mountain contains as much as 1000 milligrams per 2 ounces while a mass-market coconut-based salve has only 225 milligrams in a nearly 4-ounce jar.

cbd recipes book by dr. michele ross

Find Your Dosage

Once you’ve got your salve, it’s time to figure out how much you need to work for you. The standard way of labeling CBD is to tell you how much is in an entire container and it’s up to you to decide how much you need. 

Using the 1000 mg, 2-ounce jar as an example: if you weigh about 150 pounds and have moderate pain, you could start with a dosage of about 35 milligrams. Dust off your rusty cross-multiplication skills to establish that you would need .07 ounces or about 2 grams of product.

With just a kitchen scale you can measure your salve, or just eye it out, use a bit, see how it goes and adjust. Rub the salve into the area and give it about 15 minutes to begin working. From there you can add more or use less the next time. The amount you’ll need has to be adjusted for your weight and the strength of your pain. You’ll also need to adjust based on whether you are already taking an oral form of CBD since its effect is cumulative, building up in your system. Other forms of cannabis use should also be considered.

One of the best parts of CBD is there are almost no known side effects. Because CBD has no psychoactive properties you will never wind up with a “high” from using a lot of CBD, but there are some studies that indicate CBD can increase melatonin production in your system, so it could potentially cause sleepiness. Remember that like most other supplements, it has the potential to interact with medications; whatever dosage you decide on, it is important to talk to a physician or cannabis coach before you start taking CBD, or any other new product for that matter.

dr. michele ross cannabis coach and mushroom expert

Pin This Post

hemp salve cbd balm infused topical

Share This Post

How To Use Your CBD Salve Properly
Pin
Share
Tweet
Share
Email

By: Infused Health · In: Cannabis · Tagged: CBD, topicals

About Infused Health

Infused Health provides cannabis medicine education to patients, nurses, doctors, and cannabis industry professionals. Learn more about Dr. Michele Ross's courses and books at courses.drmicheleross.com.

you’ll also love

hemp oil raw acidic cbd cbdaAre CBD and CBDA the Same?
CBD as a Natural Pain Reliever for Joint Pains
scientists with dropper of cbd oil at hemp farmHow Long Does CBD Stay in Your System?

Join the List

Stay up to date & receive the latest posts in your inbox.

Next Post >

5 Health and Wellness Tips For Women Of All Ages

Primary Sidebar

Meet Dr. Ross

Meet Dr. Ross
hello!

I help women heal pain using plant medicines including cannabis and mushrooms.

Learn more

Connect

young woman reading vitamin weed book in bath tub while smoking a joint

join the list

Featured Posts

senior woman doing yoga tree pose after consuming cbd oil

6 Benefits of Pairing Yoga with CBD

woman smoking cannabis out of jane west glass water pipe bong

Top 10 Cannabis Accessories for New Users

white woman sleeping in bed

4 Ways CBD Can Help You Crush It At Work

Categories

  • Health
  • Nutrition
  • Cannabis
  • Beauty
  • Fitness
  • Life

Search

dr. michele ross recommends ladykind cbd for sleep and period pain

ready to get started?

I can't wait to work with you!

I've been working with plant medicine for over 15 years, written 5 books, and spoken around the world. I know the ins & outs of what makes a good product and which ones you or your clients should be taking.

Education Services
dr. michele ross cannabis coach cbd consultant speaker author

follow @drmicheleross

I’ll be teaching on kr8tom at the opening of @br I’ll be teaching on kr8tom at the opening of @brewjaelixir tea lounge in Joshua Tree, CA 4/20 weekend.
I’m so excited for to share more details & beyond excited for this magical space for people to learn and consume plant medicine for healing and relaxation. 
I’ll have copies of my book Kr8tom Is Medicine as well!
Thank you @theofficialsailene 🙏
#teapartytime #bluehairgirl #tealounge #mitragyna #chronicpainrelief #authorssupportingauthors #herbalhealing #auratherapeutics
Do you have ADHD, autism, dyslexia, sensory proces Do you have ADHD, autism, dyslexia, sensory processing disorder, or another trait that makes your brain function a little bit differently than the "normal" brain?⁣
⁣
It's Neurodiversity Celebration Week & I wanted to provide awareness that different doesn't mean bad. It can mean more creative, more compassionate, and more thoughtful. ⁣
⁣
Having a diagnosis doesn't mean you're limited, in fact, many successful entrepreneurs, including @RichardBranson, CEO of @Virgin, and Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of @Ikea have ADHD.⁣
⁣
Working remotely to limit distractions and increase comfort, using plant medicines for focus and stress relief, finding online systems that keep you organized in a way that feels good for you, and allowing your authentic self to be expressed is important to helping you shine.⁣
⁣
Do you identify as neurodiverse? Say hi below 💙⁣
⁣
#neurodiversity #neurodivergent #neurodiversitycelebrationweek #adhdwomen #fibromyalgia #adhdawareness #bluehaircolor #bluehairdontcare
Since I can’t eat sugar (I’m on the keto diet) Since I can’t eat sugar (I’m on the keto diet), I tried putting it on my face!
This Soul Addict C🐝D Honey Mama Manuka Face Mask rocks!
You can technically eat it. And it doubles as a sugar face scrub when you’re ready to rinse off!
It has ashwagandha, camu camu, peppermint oil, full-spectrum hemp, and coconut oil to help clear redness, boost collagen, prevent acne, brighten skin and more.
Loved the minty feeling, it perked me up for half an hour after washing it off, great for fatigue! 
My almost 40 year old skin was so soft and glowing afterwards. Will definitely use again ☀️
#nofilternecessary #nomakeupselfie #manukahoney  #cbdskincare #ashwagandha #facemaskselfie
Vitamin Ouid turns 4 today! To get a signed copy o Vitamin Ouid turns 4 today! To get a signed copy of my groundbreaking book (and a 10 discount + free shipping), hit the link in bio.
This is the only book that explains what endocannabinoid deficiency is & why it plays a huge role in chronic illness including diseases like endometriosis & Crohn’s disease.
This is not another let me tell you about the different ways you can consume Ouid book for martians who have never seen a joint before.
Photo credit @herbanlive 
#authorscommunity #authorsofinstagram #authorslife #womenauthors #canna
Happy International Women's Day to all the women c Happy International Women's Day to all the women crushing it despite getting less pay, less startup funding, less everything when it comes to business. Let's do more than recognize women. 
In 2022, it's time to:
*Buy from women-owned businesses
*Give women a seat at the table, preferably the board
*End all male speaking panels
*Invest in women startups, including those focused on serving women
*Include more women in clinical trials
*End toxic work cultures
*Support paid maternity leave policies
*Fill the wage gap between men and women
*Donate to nonprofits serving women
*Let women take time off of work for painful periods without stigma or penalty
And so. much. more.
#internationalwomensday #womensday2022 #internationalwomensday2022 #womenfounders #womenceo

Footer

On the Blog

  • Health
  • Nutrition
  • Cannabis
  • Beauty
  • Fitness
  • Life

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Affiliate Disclosure
  • Advertising
  • Careers
  • Contact

Next Steps

  • Book a Consult
  • Shop Books & Courses
  • Shop Ladykind CBD
  • Shop AURA Kratom
  • Join MushroomMD
  • Join Kratom Is Medicine

© 2022 Infused Partners. This website is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.