What is CBN?
CBN is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. It is known for its sedative effects and is being studied for its potential use in treating insomnia.
CBN is thought to interact with the endocannabinoid system to produce its sedative effects. The endocannabinoid system is a network of receptors and chemicals that are involved in a variety of physiological processes, including sleep.
CBN is available in many forms, including oils, tinctures, capsules, and edibles. It can also be added to products like lotions and salves.
CBN vs. CBD
CBD is a non-psychoactive compound that is gaining popularity for its potential therapeutic benefits. Unlike THC, CBD does not produce a “high” or euphoric effect.
CBD has been shown to be effective in treating a wide range of medical conditions, including anxiety, chronic pain, and even insomnia. CBD is typically taken in the form of an oil or tincture, but it can also be consumed in edibles, capsules, and topical products.
If you’re interested in trying CBD or CBN for insomnia, there are a few things you should know. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about CBD/CBN and insomnia!
There are a variety of CBN or CBD products that can help you sleep. The most popular are CBN oil and CBN gummies. Both of these products are effective at helping you fall asleep and stay asleep. If you are looking for a natural way to improve your sleep, CBN is a good option to consider – here are the ones we recommend:
NuLeaf has a pure CBN product line, which believe it or not is hard to come by! They have softgels, gummies, and straight up CBN oil. Most oils require you take a full dropper, but CBN is powerful stuff. A NuLeaf serving size is only 10 drops, and realistically you might be able to get away with using only 3. Yeah that’s right, just a few drops.
This brand makes an ingenious combo of CBD+CBN. They come in capsules, gummies and drops.
Their Nighttime Drops are a good (close to calorie-free) vegan/veggie option with a high(er) amount of CBN relatively speaking.
CBD+CBN with Melatonin
Primabee makes a softgel with a 3 fold punch with a more modest amount of CBN (3mg) but with a good amount of melatonin. If you’ve got jet-lag. this product cannot fail with these ingredients. You don’t want to take melatonin long term, but this is a much safer option than Benadryl or Ambien to get you over the hump.
CBDA
What? Another form of CBx? CBDA is another option to tackle your inability to sleep.
Inesa Ponomariovaite, CEO and Founder of Nesa’s Hemp, says:
“The majority of people who have insomnia, whether they know it or not, have inflammation in their bowels, brain or other organs. When our body sleeps during the nighttime, our body’s job is to create new cells and regenerate. However, with inflammation, instead of doing that, the body is fighting the inflammation itself. And after a long period of time doing that, the result is insomnia.
CBD is known to fight and help improve inflammation, but there is a big difference between CBD oil and organic CBDA oil. Studies have shown that CBDA can be even more effective towards inflammation than regular CBD oil. “
Her brand makes a CBDA hemp extract oil that is lab tested and verified.
MAYBE CATEGORY
There is an on-the-surface-impressive brand called Neurogan. Why did it make it in the Maybe category? We’ll explain in a bit, but first let’s talk about why it made the list in the first place (aka The Positives): The CBN Calm gummies and the Ultra Sleep Therapy softgels work. This brand also has an extensive product line to choose from and the ingredients seem high quality. It is fantastic that the CBN Calm gummies are Vegan! Whether you’re vegan or not t is really nice to have options that aren’t gelatin based. Not that there is anything wrong with gelatin, it’s just not appropriate for certain diets and religions. NOW (the Negatives): If there is a problem with your order (e.g. in shipping) we can’t actually vouch that you’ll be treated well. To be fair, we can’t do that for any brand really, but from direct experience we found the brand’s representative to be unapologetically rude and uncooperative. Shockingly so. Could be isolated, could be a symptom of the brand’s culture. We just don’t no. SO, ORDER WITH CAUTION. Another negative is that we found shady ads that pop up when visiting the site, they seem to be trying to monetize visits – which is weird that that would be part of their revenue model. That being said, the products themselves seem to be ok.
FOR PETS
Last, but not least, is noting that your pets deserve a little relaxation too. At the very least keep their barking from keeping you awake at night ;). Earth Buddy makes a CBN for pets that actually has a nice generous human-size dosage (aka I am sure you can take this yourself too: one dropper for you, one for your pet).
Once again, there are several CBN products that can help you sleep. Some of the most popular include CBN oil, CBN gummies, and CBN capsules. CBD can also be helpful for sleep. If you have trouble sleeping, you may want to try one of these products BUT if you are considering trying CBN or CBD, it is important to speak with a healthcare provider first. CBN/CBD and the like are not currently regulated by the FDA, so there is no guarantee of its safety or efficacy.