Benefits of CBG Flowers
From promoting relaxation, improving focus, relieving pain, and supporting overall health, CBG flowers are an exciting and essential addition to your wellness routine. Read on to discover five easy ways to use CBG flowers and how each method can benefit you.
Dried hemp flowers offer numerous benefits and can be an amazing addition to your wellness pantry. Most hemp flowers contain high amounts of CBD along with other minor cannabinoids such as CBG.
Understanding CBG
CBG, or cannabigerol, is a lesser-known minor cannabinoid that has been gaining attention for its unique properties and benefits. Most hemp plants only contain a fraction of CBG (typically less than 1%), but some rare hemp varieties can offer higher amounts of CBG. The WHITE CBG variety is one of those cultivars and contains a whopping 15% CBG!
CBD vs. CBG
CBD (cannabidiol) and CBG (cannabigerol) are both important cannabinoids found in the medicinal hemp plant, each with distinct properties and potential benefits. Consider an orange, which contains many beneficial compounds such as vitamins and minerals. Similarly, hemp contains over 100 beneficial compounds, including the cannabinoids CBD and CBG.
What are the benefits of CBG?
The benefits of incorporating CBG into your daily routine are significant! Known as the "Mother of all cannabinoids," CBG offers a wide range of potential advantages. It's praised for its anti-inflammatory properties, which can help with conditions like arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease. CBG is also noted for its neuroprotective effects, potentially safeguarding nerve cells and supporting brain health against neurodegenerative diseases. Additionally, its antibacterial properties make it useful in combating infections like MRSA, while its potential to regulate mood, improve cognition, and manage pain further enhances its appeal.
HOW TO USE CBG FLOWERS
1. Smoking or Vaping - if you prefer smoking or vaping, consider CBG flowers. They can be used on their own for near immediate improvement in focus and stress or blended with CBD flowers for increased benefits.
Benefits:
+Rapid Onset of Effects: Feel the benefits within minutes, providing quick relief from stress, anxiety, and pain.
+High Bioavailability: Smoking or vaping CBG ensures a high absorption rate, making it one of the most efficient ways to consume cannabinoids.
+Enhanced Experience: Enjoy the full flavor and aroma of the CBG flowers, especially Orange Cream CBG or Special Sauce CBG which can enhance the overall experience and provide additional therapeutic benefits effects through the extra terpenes.
How to Use: Smoke or vape the dried CBG flowers using a pipe, bong, or dry herb vaporizer to experience quick and effective relief. Simply add the flowers to your your device, and enjoy.
2. Making CBG Tea
Benefits:
+Easy to Prepare: Making CBG tea is a simple process that can be done at home with minimal ingredients.
+Provides a Soothing and Relaxing Effect: The warmth of the tea combined with CBG’s properties can help relax both body and mind.
+Gentle on the Lungs: Unlike smoking or vaping, drinking tea is easy on the respiratory system.
Recipe for CBG Tea: Ingredients:
1 gram of CBG flowers
1 cup of water
1 teaspoon of coconut oil or butter (to help extract the cannabinoids)
Instructions:
1.Finely grind the CBG flowers.
2.Bring the water to a boil and add the coconut oil or butter.
3.Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the ground CBG flowers.
4.Let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5.Strain the tea through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a cup.
Enjoy your CBG tea! You can add honey or other flavorings if desired.
3. Infusing into Oil or Butter
Benefits:
+Versatile for Cooking and Baking: CBG-infused oil or butter can be used in a wide range of recipes, allowing you to incorporate CBG into your diet easily.
+Long-lasting Effects: Edibles provide a slower release of CBG, offering sustained benefits over a longer period.
+Easy to Incorporate: Simply use the infused oil or butter as a substitute in your favorite recipes.
+Nutritional Benefits: Using healthy oils like coconut or olive oil can add nutritional value to your meals.
Recipe for CBG-Infused Oil or Butter: Ingredients:
1 gram of CBG flowers
1 cup of your preferred oil or butter
Instructions:
1.Decarboxylate the CBG flowers by heating them in the oven at 240°F for 30-40 minutes.
2.Combine the decarboxylated flowers with the oil or butter in a double boiler or slow cooker.
3.Heat the mixture on low for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
4.Strain through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth and store in a jar.
5.Use your CBG-infused oil or butter in your favorite recipes.
4. Creating Topicals
Benefits:
+Provides Localized Relief for Pain and Inflammation: Apply directly to the skin to target specific areas of discomfort.
+Fast Acting relief: CBG infused topicals will begin to offer relief within minutes of application.
+Skin Benefits: CBG’s anti-inflammatory properties blended with other soothing botanicals within topicals can help with certain skin conditions and calm irritation.
Recipe for CBG Topical Balm: Ingredients:
1 gram of CBG flowers
1 cup of coconut oil
1 ounce of beeswax
Optional: essential oils such as lavender and chamomile.
Instructions:
1.Infuse the CBG flowers into coconut oil using the same method as above.
2.Combine the CBG-infused oil with beeswax in a double boiler.
3.Heat until the beeswax is fully melted.
4.Optional: Add a few drops of your favorite essential oils.
5.Pour the mixture into a container and let it cool.
Apply the balm to areas of pain or inflammation for targeted relief.
5. Making Capsules
Benefits:
+Precise Dosing: Capsules allow for consistent and accurate dosing, making it easy to manage your intake.
+Convenient and Discreet: Easy to take on the go, capsules are a discreet way to consume CBG.
+Easy to Incorporate into a Daily Routine: Capsules can be taken just like any other supplement.
+Long Shelf Life: Properly stored capsules can last a long time without losing potency.
Recipe for CBG Capsules: Ingredients:
1/2 gram of CBG flowers per capsule
Empty capsules
Capsule filler (optional)
Instructions:
1.Decide how many capsules you want to make and divide that by 2. Then add that amount of finely ground CBG flower in grams. For example, if you’d like to make 10 capsules, grind up 5 grams of CBG flower. If you use our 15% CBG flowers, each capsule will contain approximately 75MG of CBG.
2.Fill the empty capsules with the ground herb. A capsule filler can make this process easier.
3.Store the capsules in a cool, dry place.
4.Take the capsules as needed for consistent dosing.
5.This recipe will contain the raw cannabinoid, CBGa. To convert to CBG, simply bake the flowers at 240F for 30 minutes.
6.Cool the flowers, finely grind them and add to capsules.
How CBG Works
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Interaction with Receptors: CBG interacts with both CB1 and CB2 receptors in the endocannabinoid system, influencing various physiological processes including pain sensation, inflammation, and mood regulation.
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Mechanism of Action: CBG's mechanisms include modulating serotonin receptors and inhibiting GABA uptake, contributing to its potential therapeutic effects on mood and anxiety.
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Unique Properties: CBG is non-psychoactive and typically found in smaller quantities in cannabis compared to CBD and THC, making it a rarer and potentially more valuable cannabinoid for therapeutic applications.
By incorporating dried CBG flowers into your daily routine through these various methods, you can enjoy the potential benefits of CBG in a way that best suits your lifestyle. Whether you're looking for fast-acting relief, a soothing tea, or a versatile cooking ingredient, CBG flowers offer a natural solution to enhance your well-being.
Experience the versatile uses of CBG flowers and elevate your wellness routine today!
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