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CBD For Dummies®

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2021939760

ISBN 978-1-119-67472-6 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-67458-0 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-67480-1 (ebk)

1 Cover

2 Title Page

3 Copyright

4 Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

5 Part 1: Looking into CBD Chapter 1: Updating Attitudes toward Cannabis and CBD Debunking Myths about CBD Applying and Ingesting CBD CBD: The New Treatment of Choice? Looking at the Legality Surrounding CBD Chapter 2: Examining CBD Itself Meeting the Mother of All CBD Sources Explaining the Parts to the Whole Investigating the Hemp Strains and Varieties Finding CBD and Similar Chemicals in Other Plants Choosing between Synthetic and Natural CBD Chapter 3: Looking into What CBD Does Discovering What Makes CBD Work Recognizing CBD’s Physical and Mental Effects Chapter 4: Extracting, Infusing, and Producing CBD Familiarizing Yourself with Extraction Methods Discerning the Qualities of Kinds of Extractions Identifying the Forms Resulting from Extraction Infusing CBD Using CBD Extracts to Make a Product Chapter 5: Doing the Math: The Pluses and Minuses of CBD Realizing the Potential Benefits: The Four Pillars of CBD (and an Added Bonus) Looking at the Pros and Cons of Supplementing with CBD Weighing the Risks and Challenges of General CBD Use

6 Part 2: Finding and Using CBD Chapter 6: Buying CBD Discovering What You Can Legally Buy in the United States Promoting Medical Use Tapping into Online Distributors Being an Informed Consumer Chapter 7: Delving into Forms and Delivery Systems Becoming Familiar with the Forms of CBD Uncovering the Delivery Systems Choosing Your Smoking or Inhalation Method Touching on Topical and Transdermal Applications Taking CBD Orally Chapter 8: Using CBD Safely and Responsibly Figuring Out How Much to Take Keeping Others in Mind as You Dose in Public or at Work Adjusting Your Usage to How Your Body Reacts Storing Your CBD Products

7 Part 3: Benefitting from CBD Chapter 9: Easing Neurological Conditions Acknowledging the Dangers of Inflammation and How CBD Can Help Helping with Huntington’s Disease Soothing Alzheimer’s Disease Tackling Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Addressing the Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Chapter 10: Alleviating Autoimmune Conditions Understanding CBD and Immune Function Relieving Lupus Symptoms Treating the Effects of Lyme Disease Finding Help for Celiac Disease Chapter 11: Dealing with Eating Disorders and Digestive Troubles Relieving Anorexia Limiting the Psychological Effects of Bulimia Calming Nausea Chapter 12: Coping with Muscular and Physical Ailments Connecting CBD and Muscle Recovery Relaxing the Symptoms of Fibromyalgia Activating Asthma Relief Mitigating Migraines and Other Headaches Dealing with Diabetes and Insulin Resistance Chapter 13: Helping with Emotional, Mood, and Mental Disorders Identifying the Differences between Stress and Anxiety Easing Depression Calming the Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Addressing the Physical and Emotional Components of Addiction Assisting with Bipolar Disorder Chapter 14: Alleviating Issues Specific to Age and Sex Addressing Skin Concerns That Coincide with Aging Clearing up Acne and Other Conditions Relieving Menstrual Cramps Considering CBD during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Making Menopause Bearable Helping with Sexual Dysfunction Issues Chapter 15: Letting Pets Benefit from CBD Determining How CBD May Help Your Pet Aiding an Anxious Pet Trying CBD as a Cancer Treatment Saying Goodbye to Seizures Getting Good with Dosing

8 Part 4: Concocting Your Own CBD Products Chapter 16: Bringing CBD into the Kitchen Discovering Ways to Add CBD to Your Regular Meals Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth Selecting a Quality Base Oil Getting Familiar with Special Techniques Chapter 17: Testing Out Recipes at Home Mixing up CBD Beverages Bottoms Up! Indulging in CBD Cocktails Cooking with CBD Creating CBD Ingredients Chapter 18: Branching out to Other CBD and Hemp Products Treating Your Sweet Tooth: Recipes for CBD Sweets and Snacks Treating Your Body: Recipes for CBD Body Care and Skincare Treating Your Pooch: Recipes for CBD Dog Food and Treats

9 Part 5: The Part of Tens Chapter 19: Ten Reasons to Try CBD You Can Use CBD Every Day CBD Is a Plant-Based Product (Usually) CBD Is Safe to Use CBD Is Easy to Ingest CBD Doesn’t Get You High CBD Is Legal in Most States CBD Is Available from Many Sources You Can Take CBD Discreetly Name Brands Provide Reliability CBD Relieves Innumerable Conditions Chapter 20: Ten Ways CBD Can Help CBD Enhances Health CBD Relieves Stress CBD Controls Nausea CBD Relieves Pain CBD Helps You Sleep CBD Relieves Digestive Problems CBD Supports Autoimmune Treatments CBD Is Effective for Neurological Conditions CBD Eases Cancer Symptoms CBD Can Help Pets,