If you have clicked on this article, you’re likely looking for a more holistic approach to keeping you and your family safe from unwanted illnesses. Well, you have come to the right place. Cannabidiol, more well known as CBD, has become used throughout the United States for a variety of different reasons. Some of these are FDA-approved reasons (there are FDA approved CBD-derived medications) and other food or dietary supplements available for sale on line or at retail outlets. There is always ongoing research about CBD and its components. During this uncertain time, hand sanitizer is scarce and people are trying to find whatever they can to help protect their friends and family from contracting COVID-19 or the novel Coronavirus. But, does CBD hand sanitizer really work? We’ve got the lowdown, straight from the hemp plant.
CBD in Hand sanitizer?
CBD and hand sanitizer? You must think we are crazy. But, it’s true! Multiple companies have recognized the value of CBD hand sanitizer and now several brands and varieties are available. The antibacterial qualities of CBD have been no secret to science, but were rarely associated with sanitizing potential. Companies tend to focus instead on CBD’s relaxing or pain- attenuating qualities.
This study showed that in addition to antibiotics, CBD assisted in fighting certain bacteria. While COVID-19 is a viral infection, not a bacterial one, one of the most important items the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) has cited to slow the spread is the importance of keeping hands clean. Soap and water is the first and best way toto lower the incidence of contracting the novel CoronaVirus, but that is not always a convenient option. That is where hand sanitizer comes in. The alcohol found in hand sanitizer and now along with CBD properties will kill off harmful bacteria and help minimize the virus staying on your skin. Panacea Life Sciences offers two different types of CBD hand-cleansing products. CBD Hand Sanitizer and CBD Cleansing Hand Creme. The Creme is an especially great option for softening and soothing skin that might be dry from excess washing. These can be found here.
CBD – What is it and is it antibacterial?
Before venturing into the hand sanitizer realm of this subject, it is important to know what CBD is and what it is not. CBD or cannabidiol is one of the 113 cannabinoids found in the Cannabis sativa plant. This cannabinoid has been described as having many different positive effects. CBD is often confused with THC or tetrahydrocannabinol which is another cannabinoid found in the Cannabis sativa plant. These two cannabinoids are more both present in Cannabis plants but have very different effects. CBD and THC are often confused with one another as well because of misinformation. THC is the compound that reacts with the endocannabinoid system to create a psychoactive “high” in users. This compound is also not legal in all 50 of the United States. CBD products made from industrial hemp was made federally legal in all states when the 2018 Farm Bill was passed. CBD products must have less than 0.3% THC to be sold everywhere. CBD with more than .3% THC may only be sold in states that have legalized marijuana. Panacea Life Sciences has less than .3% THC in each product and therefore can be shipped all across the country.
Other than hand sanitizer, how can I use CBD?
Hand sanitizer: check. Now, how else can one use CBD products? There are many described positive effects of using CBD.
The FDA has approved a handful of different medications that contain CBD. These medications must be prescribed by a doctor in order for use. Epidiolex is one of the medications. Epidiolex is used to help with two severe types of epilepsy Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome. There is also Marinol (dronabinol) and Syndros (dronabinol) is also used to prevent/treat nausea in cancer patients. Sativex is approved to help with pain due to muscle spsticity in MS patients. Syndros is also used to help those who have AIDS and experience loss of appetite. Cesamet (nabilone) does the same as the two listed above.
For those seeking a sense of calm in their day to day lives, CBD may have the answer. Administration of a CBD product daily may help with feelings of anxiousness. This benefit has been observed by users as well as pet owners! Anxious pets are not uncommon and pet owners who have given CBD to their animals have described a sense of calm in their furry friend.
There are also physical benefits to CBD. Increased joint mobility is one of them. This study tested rats who had osteoarthritis and concluded that joint mobility was improved. They concluded that it may have been due to anti-inflammatory properties. Panacea Life Sciences conducted similar research on dogs with the help of their owners. Pet owners documented instances of increased mobility experienced by their pets during a period of steady CBD administration.
Skin health products are also common in the CBD world. There has been research done on the properties in CBD that may assist with skin health. This study described increased skin health in people who had prior skin conditions and those who did not. Either way, both types of skin were improved by the use of a CBD topical.
What other CBD products are out there?
So, now that you know the potential benefits of CBD, what are the products that make these benefits come to life? There are edibles, softgels, tinctures, tablets, topicals and vapes.
- Edibles: this type of CBD comes in a variety of different forms, but the most common is gummy form. After eating, the gummy goes through the digestive system and ends up in the stomach. From the stomach the gummy is broken down and the CBD is absorbed through the lining in the stomach.
- Softgels: softgels are similar to gummies but instead of eating the softgel – you swallow it. And like the gummy, it is broken down in the stomach and absorbed through the lining there.
- Tablets: this CBD product is administered through the mouth. It is put into the mouth and there it dissolves and the CBD is absorbed through the pores there. This is a quicker way to get CBD into the bloodstream rather than the stomach.
- Tinctures: the way in which a tincture gets into the bloodstream is exactly the same as a tablet. Through the mouth and into the bloodstream.
- Topicals: CBD hand sanitizer would be considered a topical. Topicals are the only type of CBD that never reaches the bloodstream. A topical is used on the skin and is absorbed into the skin from there. The best way to receive topical benefits of CBD is to use the topical often and liberally.
- Vapes: although vaping is a way to get CBD into your daily routine – Panacea Life Sciences does not advocate for it. When inhaled the CBD vapor is absorbed through the lungs.
Conclusion
CBD hand sanitizer is the real deal that can be a great option for consumers wanting a more holistic way to fight microorganisms. To learn more about about the antiviral properties of CBD, check out our article Can CBD Hand Sanitizer Ward Off a Virus? Stay home, stay safe, and wash your hands.
Links:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6747004/
https://www.clinicaterapeutica.it/ojs/index.php/ClinicaTerapeutica/article/view/377
