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Let’s Clarify Numbers
By: Dr. Victoria Boyd / Hempworx
What does potency really mean? What is
bioavailability? We get questions related
to these terms so hopefully I can shed some light
on understanding CBD lingo.
Potency refers to the levels of CBD and/or THC in a product.
Cannabinoid potency data quantifies levels of plant cannabinoids
present in hemp/cannabis products.
Producers are required to obtain potency data for THC and CBD,
the two most common cannabinoids. It’s important for consumers to
know THC and CBD levels because these will have a strong influence
on the effects of the product.
For example, some medical patients may want a strain with a
high CBD-THC ratio, while other consumers may request the opposite.
The best companies use a third party testing lab that conducts an
analysis verifying the stated levels, concentration of, or presence of
compounds.
Potency can also refer to whether the CBD product is full spectrum
or an isolate. A full spectrum product produced from the entire plant
with no modifications will have minute traces of THC (at -.03% FDA
ranks a product as zero, but not FREE). However, some desire a totally
THC free product which means the other CBD compounds have been
isolated.
Bioavailability is a complex subject, but simply put, it is the
measure of how much of any substance (whether ingested or inhaled)
Sal Parisi
By: Sam Wagmeister / People & Places
For nearly four decades, Sal Parisi and his
bass guitar danced across stages with gusto
to the beat of the jazz, Latin and dance music he
loved before the wear and tear took its toll. He was particularly fond of
“romantic Latin jazz, the kind you could dance to.”
In bygone days, he created the high energy group Dance Vegas who
counted Las Vegas treasure Mark Giovi (pictured with Parisi in the
background) as the lone male among their trio of vocalists. Hitting
sevens and eights on the pain scale, Sal traded his music for a walking
cane and his steady income for disability checks.
At its worst, with prospects of a return to the stage bleak, the pain
caused the Detroit native to sell his collection musical instruments
fearing a return to the stage was impossible. “My spine is so far gone
they can’t operate,” he said of his six herniated discs, three bone-onbone
vertebrae and advanced arthritis.
“Emotionally, he drops,” said wife Susie. “His whole demeanor is so
wrong.”
Parisi was born into a family in the carpet business and pitched in at
an early age. He feels that the heavy lifting and physical responsibilities
of the business contributed to his ailments.
is used by the body or makes it into the bloodstream. If you’re trying
to figure out which method of taking CBD is the best “bang for your
buck,” there’s honestly no real clear option or “winner.”
The decision should come down to what benefits you’re trying to
achieve. If you take CBD every day for chronic symptoms, and want
long-lasting effects, taking it sublingual (oil drops under the tongue)
may suit you well.
If you’re looking for a heavy-hitting, fast-acting benefit that you
might not need every day (such as for a migraine or a bout of high
anxiety) then vaping CBD may be the better option because of its
quick entry into bloodstream, however its impact has a much shorter
duration.
The oil can also be applied directly on the affected area for great
and quick results. This information does not include capsules and
edibles, because their bioavailability drops dramatically due to the
digestion process.
Wish my article could include more details but space is limited so
keep the questions coming! Just email: DrVictoriaBoyd@gmail.com
Order full spectrum or THC Free Hempworx CBD oil at: www.
Hempworx.com/RocksPlace
As an author and trainer Dr. Victoria Boyd loves sharing
knowledge in diverse areas such as nonprofit development
and research on the medical benefits of CBD as an affiliate of
Hempworx. Email her at: DrVictoriaBoyd@gmail.com.
After picking up the
bass guitar as an 8-year
old, Parisi began touring
nine years later playing
in Top 40 bands. The
meager paying night
gigs in small towns gave
him an opportunity to
“door knock” during
the days, carpet cleaning
machine in tow. “I
could pick up an extra
hundred bucks a day
cleaning carpets,” he
remembers. That hard
driving mindset sustains
him today.
Parisi found relief when a friend recommended CBD, a hemp derived
product available in health food stores. And more encouraging is that
he’s reconnected with some former musician buddies with dreams of
returning to a local stage.
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