For the fourth installment of “Moms are Tired,” I was sent a package from MomsMeet.com with an impressive selection of  Plus CBD oil products to sample and post my honest review on my blog. I received this product for free, compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links.

When my package arrived containing CBD capsules, gels, spray, drops and a balm, I wasn’t really sure where to start. I started flipping through the catalog for guidance and my head was kind of swimming with all the scientific info. I definitely had some questions-
Will it show up in a drug test? Is all CBD the same? Is it like an overall multivitamin? How much do you take? What do I use the balm for? What exactly does CBD oil DO?

After some research and reading a ton of info, I managed to get the answers to those questions and more.

CBD is short for cannabidiol, a phytocannabinoid found in cannabis and Agricultural Hemp. Studies have shown it to have a positive effect on human and animal systems, though it seems due to regulations, the company that sells it can’t tell you exactly what is does affect or make any specific claims as to what it can do.

I went into this not really knowing what to expect, or expecting much to be honest. I wasn’t looking to cure a particular ailment, and the overall consensus from everything I read was that CBD was beneficial for just about everything. I figured I’d jump right in, start taking it daily and see what happens. I was totally human guinea-pigging myself.

The Plus Cbd Oil is made from agricultural hemp, which differs from marijuana in both appearance and effect. It looks more like bamboo and contains less than 0.3% THC, which is the stuff that gives you the euphoric effects. So no, no matter how much you take, you can’t get high. However, the answer is YES it could show up in a drug test. Just like poppy seeds could cause a test to show positive for heroin, hemp contains minute amounts of THC and could cause a positive for marijuana. So that answered my first question!

According to their website “CBD is CBD, it doesn’t matter where it is sourced from,” meaning you get the same CBD from agricultural hemp as you get from medical cannabis. I did not dig too deep into this claim, so I’m just taking their word for it. This particular brand uses the whole plant, which research suggests is highly beneficial and Plus CBD Oil has coined the term the “Hemptourage effect” to describe how the many different bioactive compounds interplay to optimize health and wellness.

The first thing I tried was the Gold Formula CBD oil soft gels, with 15 mg per serving. They describe their “Gold Formula” as the ultimate step in refining the oil through a process that leaves it gold in color and is the highest concentrated form they offer.

I also started using the peppermint flavored CBD Oil Spray throughout the day, because I really liked the taste of it. It tastes almost like a Thin Mint – chocolatey and minty. It was almost like a little dessert after dinner. As far as figuring how much to take, I couldn’t find any clear guidelines beyond “everyone is different, start small and fine tune as you go.” So I started with the soft gels and a few squirts here and there of the spray.

Once the gels were gone, I tried the Total Plant Complex capsules. I’m always a little wary of capsules because it seems like those things burp up later, but these didn’t cause any ill effects and no post pill burping. So that was a positive experience as well.

Next I tried the CBD Oil Gold Formula drops, which they recommend mixing in a smoothie, or taking straight. I got the unflavored variety, but it was really sweet and actually tasted similar to the peppermint spray. So the “unflavored” is actually a yummy sweet flavor. It’s kind of cloudy and gooey and messy, so the drops were not my favorite thing, although they did taste good.

And that brings us to the Extra Strength CBD oil balm. I wasn’t sure what to do with it, so the first thing I did was rub it into some dry spots on my ankles, elbows and cuticles. After reading on their website, I discovered that is exactly what you are supposed to do with it! It is made to be a soothing and moisturizing balm for the skin, lightly scented with peppermint for a cooling sensation. I really liked the scent, and it was moisturizing, but be prepared for it to leave your skin looking shiny and oiled.

So what was the effect of all this daily dosing myself with CBD? Well, I sat there and pondered for a bit if anything was different. I still had anxiety (that’s one of the things it’s recommended for), I had still gotten a headache a few times the past month (I get migraines), and in the middle of my pondering I realized it was around 3PM and I wasn’t tired yet. I had actually been sleeping really well, not waking up four times a night, and I didn’t feel like I was dragging in the late afternoon. This mom was actually NOT TIRED!

So I figure maybe that is how the CBD affects me. Like a daily vitamin, it has been giving me a little boost and helping me rest better at night. I still have about two months worth of capsules and samples left, so I will continue on with my CBD experiments.

PlusCBD Oil is available to purchase at your local independent health food stores or at pluscbdoil.com. To find Pluscbd Oil in your area, visit the website for the full list of locations. All PlusCBD Oil products are gluten free, non-GMO, 100% vegetarian, and grown without herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides. I recommend checking out their FAQ page, which easily answered a lot of my questions.

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