We all know that a bad night can ruin a day. In the long term, however, lack of sleep can have much more troublesome implications on our physical, mental and emotional health. Lack of energy is the most obvious, but it can be accompanied by concentration problems, a weakening of our immune system and impact our personal and professional relationships.
Soothing, cannabidiol (CBD) has been widely used for several years to find a better quality of sleep. However, it is far from being the only cannabinoid that promotes relaxation. Its cousin cannabigerol (CBG) is also a natural relaxant.
So, is it better to take CBD or CBG to sleep ? And, by the way, do you really have to choose? Answers right away.
Why do we sleep badly?
According to Inserm, 15 to 20% of French people are affected byinsomnia, 50% of whom have a severe form. Without going to this extreme, 73% of French people report waking up at least once a night for 10 minutes or more. All this to say that sleeping badly is unfortunately not an isolated phenomenon.
The reasons for this are multiple and vary from one individual to another. Here are some of the most common:
- Stress and anxiety: daily stress, worries and anxiety disorders can make it difficult to fall asleep and maintain deep sleep.
- Sleep disorders : insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome in particular.
- Environmental factors : light, noise, temperature or even bed comfort.
- Bad habits: irregular sleep schedules, excessive naps, consumption of caffeine or other stimulants before bed, excessive use of electronic devices (computer, tablet or smartphone that emits blue light).
- Medical conditions : mainly pain.
- Drugs : certain medications can encourage insomnia or, on the contrary, drowsiness.
- Mental health issues.
In the event of prolonged insomnia, personalized medical monitoring is obviously strongly recommended. Some natural methods, including taking cannabinoids like CBD and CBG, can nevertheless help remedy this.
Effects of CBD and CBG oils for better sleep
CBD and CBG oils are composed of a vegetable oil base (hemp or MCT, for example) and enriched with cannabinoid extraction. They therefore allow a precise dosage of their quantity and thus maximize the effects of CBD, CBG or both molecules combined.
CBD and sleep
CBD is the cannabinoid whose effects are best known. The direct action of CBD on sleep is nevertheless still little understood and the most skeptical evoke a simple placebo effect. However, according to individuals and studies, up to more than 50% of its consumers declare that CBD oil helps them sleep better.
More specifically, CBD could help:
- Relax before falling asleep,
- Fall asleep faster,
- Sleep deeper,
- Getting back to sleep more easily at night
- Feel less tired during the day.
CBG and sleep
Research on the CBG, THE CBGA (its acid form) and their influence on sleep are still limited. Nevertheless, therelaxing action of CBG seems the most obvious, which is why it is widely used in the sport. Concerning sleep, its anticipated properties are quite interesting:
- Relaxation: like CBD, CBG is renowned for its relaxing properties, promoting a state of calm and relaxation.
- Interaction with the endocannabinoid system (SEC): it is capable of interacting with ECS receptors, which plays a role in the regulation of various physiological processes, including the sleep-wake cycle.
- Action on serotonin : CBG could promote the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in the regulation of mood and sleep.
- Anti-inflammatory: by promoting muscle relaxation and reducing inflammation, CBG could reduce pain that disrupts sleep.
To conclude: should you choose between CBD and CBG?
You will have understood, CBD and CBG are molecules with numerous virtuous and complementary effects. They are also both produced by the same plant and can perfectly combine. There is therefore no reason to choose between the two and there are more and more quality derivatives combining the two molecules, or even others.
Cannabinoids are indeed far from having said their last word and the cannabinol (CBN) is also studied for its action on the quality of sleep.
Which CBD or CBG derivatives for sleeping?
Raw products (CBD flowers) or very little processed (resins and pollens) naturally contain cannabinoids. In the vast majority of cases, this involves a product with more CBD than CBG or any other substance.
To be able to accurately manage the rates and adjust the quantity of CBD and/or CBG to what you want, it is simpler to choose a derivative that uses extracts. THE CBD and CBG oils are then the most common products easy to access, convenient to use And healthy in their consumption.
It is also possible to consume a hemp infusion, ideally supplemented with some CBD + CBG oil drops of your choice. This allows both to add essential fat to the good assimilation of cannabinoids by the body and boost the CBD and CBG content of the drink.
Some examples of derivatives that can improve sleep quality
- CBD + CBG Sport Oil (5 to 40% cannabinoids)
- CBD + CBN Oil Relax (5 to 30% cannabinoids)
- CBD + CBG + CBN + CBC Balance Oil (5 to 30% cannabinoids)
- Calm night CBD hemp tea
- Relaxing infusion
- Bubble hash CBD/CBG Ketama
