Our customers often ask us at The Mother's Best CBD Wellness if any of our products can help with sleep. Our answer is a resounding Yes! In fact, we have a huge legion of customers that religiously swear by our products as a sleep aid. One of the best parts of our job is the fact that we get to test all of our products in order to make informed recommendations to our customers. As the author of this Blog, (partner and master grower Greg Daughtry), I can tell you CBD works quite well for me as a sleep aid.
While we cannot make any medical claims about the efficacy of CBD as a sleep aid we get a ton of positive feedback. Yet it might not work for you. Still, we love it when we hear from our customers that they are able to reduce our eliminate pharmaceutical medications such as Ambien or Valium to help with sleep.
Ambien and Valium are effective sleep aids from a drug class that help us sleep by suppressing central nervous system activity. The result is we feel sleepy and relaxed. But the sleep comes at a price. These medications are know to be highly addictive and require a gradual increase in dosage to obtain the same results. They are also known to have multiple side effects such as daytime drowsiness, migraines, muscle weakness, constipation and diarrhea. It is also not recommended to abruptly stop taking these medications as often times it will trigger withdrawal symptoms.
Natural sleep supplements like CBD offer plant based options that are all natural and have a better safety profile than some or most pharmaceuticals. Although, not as strong as pharmaceutical medications, CBD has very mild side effects and often times presents no side effects at all. Studies suggest CBD may help with sleep by addressing issues such as anxiety, depression or pain. Research has also shown that CBD may lengthen the time one is in REM or deep sleep, which is also the most regenerative period of sleep. As a matter of fact, our bodies tend to heal and regenerate themselves in deep REM based sleep. Remember, the sleep benefits associated with CBD come with little to no side effects.
First, we recommend a Full Spectrum CBD Hemp Extract an hour before bed. Our customers tell us that a half to full dose of our 1500mg tincture seems to work best. That means 25mg-50mg, or a half to full eyedropper of CBD active ingredient.
Secondly, We also have a new product called our Sleepy Time Gummy that is a broad spectrum CBD product (containing no THC) that also contains a small amount of Melatonin. Melatonin is a natural hormone that helps to regulate the sleep-wake cycle. Small amounts (1-5mg) of Melatonin are beneficial at helping one get to sleep, but tend to wear off after 5-6 hours. That is why CBD might just be a wonderful partner to Melatonin because it tends to stay in your system 14-17 hours or longer depending on the dosage you use and the amount of food in your stomach. The key with CBD is to use it regularly to obtain the most beneficial results. Currently, our Sleepy Time Gummy is only available at @CharlotteRegionalFarmers market Fridays and Saturdays but we'll be adding it to our website soon! 
Millions of people worldwide report some type of sleep disorder. Lack of good quality REM regenerative sleep is essential to both physical and mental health. If you are wary of trying pharmaceutical or over the counter based sleep aids why not give CBD or a combination of CBD and Melatonin a try? CBD is a natural plant based alternative that may just help enhance your sleep cycle. In addition, CBD helps to keep your body in balance through its interaction with the endocannabinoid system. Virtually all living things have an endocannabinoid system and CBD helps the endocannabinoid system and the body stay in balance. Learn more about the endocannabinoid system here.
When taken an hour or so before bed most CBD products, in particular Full Spectrum CBD with a trace amount of THC will help you unwind and relax promoting a more peaceful and relaxed sleep without the groggy side effects or addictive properties of pharmaceuticals.
Disclaimer: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The efficacy of these products has not been confirmed by FDA-approved research. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from health care practitioners. Please consult your health care professional about potential interactions or other possible complications before using any product.
