9 Benefits of a CBD Massage
As a cannabis connoisseur, I have looked high and low for the perfect CBD Massage cream. Because of my high standards, I wanted to make sure the CBD infusion I used was locally grown and minimally processed to preserve as much of the plant’s beneficial properties as possible.
After working closely with a local company that I have grown to love, I know I have found the perfect CBD Massage Cream to offer my amazing Denver clients.
Interested in adding CBD to your next session? If you have never tried a CBD Massage, I guarantee you will love it! Read on to find out more…
What is CBD Massage Cream?
CBD, or cannabidiol, is an active ingredient found in cannabis and hemp. It is known to interact with receptors in your brain and immune system to help with pain management, anxiety, epilepsy, insomnia, depression and more. It can be used orally in the form of oils and tinctures, capsules or edibles, or used topically as a balm, especially during a massage.
While CBD and THC are both derived from the cannabis plant, there is a crucial difference between the two compounds: THC produces psychoactive effects that can alter your state of mind. CBD is non-psychoactive and although you may feel some pleasant benefits it does not get you “high” in any way as THC would.
After extraction, the CBD oil is infused into a specialty massage cream to be applied to the skin.
What to expect?
Besides the enhanced benefits that you might feel below, adding CBD oil to your massage will not noticeably change anything about your session. The only difference is that I will be using cream infused with CBD on different areas of your body. Be sure to let me know what areas are feeling extra tight or tense and I will lay focus on those areas in particular.
Be sure to shower and clean your body well before the session to make sure that your skin is primed and ready to absorb all of the CBD properties. The CBD penetrates the blood and nervous system quickly but it might be worthwhile to skip the shower after your session to allow your skin to fully saturate for the rest of the night.
Benefits of a CBD Massage:
1.Reduces inflammation
CBD is a potent anti-inflammatory agent as it amplifies the benefits of the massage by reaching the inflamed and pain-causing areas and activating existing CB2 receptors. This way, CBD is able to quickly relieve discomfort caused by inflammation.
2. Alleviates pain
Stimulating the endocannabinoid receptors with CBD during a massage can open up stiff muscles so you can reach your body’s full potential. Pressure and manual stimulation penetrate deeper to alleviate pain to greater extents than a regular massage would.
3. Reduces stress and anxiety
When CBD is added to your massage, you not only feel these effects in your muscles and joints but your entire body. This is because CBD enhances the serotonergic and glutamate receptors in the body which are responsible for mood and anxiety levels.
4. Detoxes the body
CBD is a powerful antioxidant with neuroprotective and antibiotic properties that can reverse the effects of the harmful toxins that enter our bodies on a daily basis. It is beneficial to do a heavy workout or sauna the day after your session to help push the toxins through your sweat.
5. Skin protector and moisturizer
CBD products usually contain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, for example, gamma-linoleic acid which leaves your skin feeling supple and soft. When used in a massage, CBD oil helps clear dead, wrinkled skin and slows down the aging process of the skin leaving your skin more youthful and clear.
6. Enhances relaxation
When you are feeling overwhelmed, it can be hard to relax. Because CBD facilitates a sense of calmness and relaxation, you are more easily able to slip into a state of surrender and complete relaxation.
7. Brings you into balance
Because CBD promotes positive energy, elevates your mood, and helps you find peace and clarity, you can find your center again and leave feeling totally balanced.
8. Improves sleep
There are no direct studies linking CBD to improved sleep but nonetheless, users have reported a noticeable improvement in their sleep. This may be due to the improvement of pain in the body, the promotion of mood elevation or it may just be because of the positive shift of energy. Whatever the cause, you may just find that you go home and sleep better than you have in months!
9. Increases libido and blood flow
Some people may worry that CBD will decrease their libido due to a feeling of relaxation but many of my clients have felt that it actually increases their libido. This may be psychological or it may be physical as CBD is known to effectively increase circulation and blood flow, allowing for stronger and more powerful erections.
So why not give it a try!? What benefits will YOU see? You won’t know until you try. Be sure to do a CBD ADD-ON to your next session and feel the benefits for yourself!
