CBN

If you’ve seen CBN products, you might’ve thought it was a typo. Not to be confused with CBD (cannabidiol), CBN (cannabinol) products are now gaining popularity because of its alleged health benefits. Many people use CBN to soothe pain and to help them fall asleep.

Cannabis and hemp plants are filled with dozens of chemicals, called cannabinoids. CBD is one of the most well-studied cannabinoids, but recent research suggests that CBN might have certain health benefits, too. Because of this, many CBD companies are now also producing CBN products.

But what exactly is CBN? And what are the benefits of using CBN oil? Here’s what you need to know.

The benefits of CBN

There isn’t enough research on CBN to know exactly how it can help and which conditions it might be able to treat.

However, there are a lot of promising studies that indicate that CBN could have a lot of medical potential. CBN might be able to treat the following:

• Recent research has determined that CBN potentially has an array of medicinal benefits. According to Steep Hill Labs, it is the most sedative of all cannabinoids. Just 5mg of CBN is the equivalent of 10mg of Valium in body relaxation terms.
• Like many cannabinoids, CBN might be able to reduce pain. A 2019 rodent study found that CBN relieved pain in rats. The authors suggested that CBN might also reduce pain in people with hard-to-treat chronic conditions like fibromyalgia. 2016 study looked at arthritic rats and found that CBN reduced their inflammation levels. This still needs to be studied on humans.
• Staph infections. Hard-to-treat staph infections are caused by the MRSA bacteria, an antibiotic-resistant strain that can cause serious health conditions. CBN might be able to kill this bacteria, according to a study conducted in 2008.
• Neurodegenerative diseases. A 2005 study found that CBN delayed the onset of ALS, a neurodegenerative disease, in rats. Since there is no known cure for ALS, this could be a game-changer and a source of hope for many people.

Future studies on CBN will be able to tell us exactly how it affects our bodies. For now, many people use it for pain relief and for sleep. Many people claim CBN can soothe insomnia, but there are no studies that confirm this claim.

Is CBN safe to take?

So far, scientists haven’t discovered any risks or side effects of CBN. This doesn’t mean there are no risks or side effects, just that they haven’t been studied yet.
As with any supplement, it’s important to speak to your doctor before using CBN. Your doctor might advise against using it if you have any health complications or if you use chronic medication.

How do I use CBN oil?

CBN usually comes in the form of oil or tincture. It’s often mixed with CBD oil. Our drops come in a 1:1 ratio of CBD to CBN. This way, you get the benefits of CBD along with the benefits of CBN.

As with CBD oil, CBN oil should be dropped below the tongue. Drop your desired dosage underneath your tongue, taking care not to let the dropper itself touch your tongue as this can introduce bacteria into the bottle. Hold the tincture there for about thirty seconds. This allows the cannabinoids to be absorbed into your bloodstream through the capillaries under your tongue.

While you can add CBN oil to a smoothie or snack, this would mean that it’s absorbed through your digestive system instead of directly into your bloodstream. This usually means it’ll take longer for it to work, and it might be less effective.

That being said, it’s really up to you to experiment with it: use it how you’d like it.

How much CBN should I take?

It’s a good idea to start off with a low dosage. Continue with a low dosage for about a week, and, if you feel that you need something stronger, increase the dosage slightly. Keep doing this until you feel some relief.

We have two CBN products, both of which contain zero THC:

-1,000mg (500mg CBN Isolate + 500mg Broad Spectrum Distillate) and 500mg (250mg CBN + 250mg Broad Spectrum Distillate)

Our products are all tested by a third-party lab, ensuring that they’re of the highest quality. You can read our certificates of analysis here .

CBN is currently one of the hottest up-and-coming health products on the market, and more and more people are using it for certain health purposes.