What is CBD Isolate or Crystalline? How do I use it? With so many CBD products available, it can become overwhelming when making a decision. You log onto your most trusted site, like Natural Healthy CBD, and you will find a list of  oils, skincare, tinctures, edibles, cbd vape products, and more for humans and pets alike. It can seem like a decision that may take forever, keeping in mind taste and price, not to mention the company or multiple forms of shipping. 

We've solved the problem when it comes to trust, providing lab reports for all of our brands, but that still leaves all these categories and 100 or so listed brands still to choose from! So we thought we'd break it down to the very basics for you, which would be exactly that, isolated CBD.

CBD isolate is the most pure form of CBD you can buy. The consistency is a fine, white powder visually similar to sugar or white sand, hence the name "crystal."  While it's look may intimidate, think of it like another powdered spice in your cabinet, with its own benefits. Much like my first reaction to an rso syringe, it just takes a little learning and some trial and error to change your life! 

Most times being water soluble it's the most versatile type of CBD available on the market! CBD isolate is 99.8% CBD, meaning you get 998mg of CBD per gram - all in a tiny container container of powder. Since isolate is pure isolated CBD, it will should not contain any other cannabinoids or terpenes and is not considered a full-spectrum product like most sublinguals, or products you use by placing under the tongue. While many people use the CBD isolate and find relief, it's important to note that it's possible to have different results with full spectrum products and isolate products.

Since the product is so concentrated in a small volume, most people choose to add their isolate to a larger base so they are able to accurately measure doses. Depending on the type of isolate you choose, it may be able to simply add a higher dose of CBD to your regular daily regimine!

Tinctures

Since CBD isolate is naturally oil soluble, you may find benefit by adding a small pinch of the powder to fully dissolve into any preferred oil! All it takes is warming up the oil (double boil method) of your choice (MCT oil is my favorite for its nanotech ability), and stirring in your CBD isolate. It usually takes about 10-15 minutes to fully dissolve.

It's recommended you use 2 oz. of oil and 1  gram of isolate, which is about 16.5mg of CBD per ml. Flavoring like peppermint or vanilla can be added to your tincture for a sweeter taste, same for meaty flavors like bacon fats. Now you've got yourself an extra strength tincture that you didn't break the bank for! Then simply add a few drops under the tongue or to your food or beverage!

If you'd prefer to leave the boiling and measuring to the professionals though, check out our Isolate Tincture Selection!

Additionally, you can use this method to make Topicals as well.

Topical Pain Relief 

Brands like Hemperpedic are coming out with natural solutions to avoid chemicals in our daily skin and medical treatments and nothing beats natural! They're using natural herbs and oils to make amazing topical balms for humans and pets and they think its easy to make the change from chemical to natural in at least one aspect of your life. Take their pain balm for example, made with organic ingredients to stave off deep aches, pains, swelling and more! 

sing our previous method, you'll want to warm up your oil of choice before adding your isolate. The most commonly used oils for topical products are coconut oil or olive oil. If using an oil like olive oil (liquid), you'll need to use beeswax or paraffins to make the product a solid. A topical product is much more favorable when you add essential oils like grapeseed oil, tea tree oil, rosemary, even peppers for pain! Keep in mind that you'll always want to dissolve your isolate into the coconut oil or olive oil before adding other ingredients, as the isolate is only oil soluble. 

Again, our lab tested brands are professionals at what they do and make the best CBD Topical Solutions for pain relief around if you would rather have it created for you. 

Vape 

You can vaporize the isolate in one of two ways. The most common way is by dabbing the isolate, using a dab rig set up like the ones in our smoke shop! 

To dab you need a dab rig, a dab tool, and a torch. This method of vaping is not suggested for those that are not familiar with dabbing as it involves high amounts of heat and can be potentially dangerous. A dab rig isn't the only way to vape isolate though, you can simply use a vape pen like these! 

Edible

Since CBD isolate is decarboxylated, you don't have to do anything to the product to make it bioavailable. Your body can absorb CBD from the product, as is! Many customers choose to sprinkle the isolate over their food, or even in their coffee or tea. A friendly reminder : the isolate is oil soluble, so adding it to water-based items will not allow the isolate to fully dissolve and separation is likely to occur but it won't change the products ability to work!

We suggest creating an oil like you would a tincture and simply using the oil for best presentation! 

Not much of a chef? Check out our yummy edibles!

Sublingual

If all else fails, sublingual always works with low fail rate. Like you would your tincture, sprinkle a little under the tongue, wait 30 seconds, and wash down with a drink! Simple as that!

We hope we were able to help you learn all about CBD isolates and the amazing products you can make with it! As a pure form of isolate it's one of the best bangs for your buck and now you know all about it!

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