GreenMed RELIEF CBD:CBG Tincture

Why Would I Use a Tincture?

Medicinally speaking, tinctures are typically our go-to as a prophylactic (daily use). Tinctures are best suited for daily use due to easy dosing and long acting effects. Patient’s can use a measured dropper (standard on all of our products) to calculate the right dose. They can also change the dosage as needed. For patients that are serious about getting the best results, a tincture offers dosing flexibility, better absorption than edibles, and are more cost effective in the long run if they are using daily.  

Time for tinctures to take effect: 30 – 60 minutes  

How long tinctures last: 4 – 6 hours 

Tincture PROS:  

• Easy to calculate dose using measured dropper 
• Flexibility to change dose up and down as needed 
• Faster acting than edibles or capsules
• Whole body effects that last

Tincture CONS: 

• Some don’t like oil texture 
• Not the best option for “as needed” issues
• Slightly shorter acting than edibles or capsules 

 Tinctures are best suited for:

• Patients that need to titrate dose up or down 
• Someone looking for a daily use supplement 
• Someone ready and willing to put in work to get results 

Why Would I Use CBG?

Cannabigerol (CBG): Considered the mother of all cannabinoids, CBGa (the acidic precursor to CBG) is the first cannabinoid produced by a maturing cannabis plant. From there, most of the CBG turns into CBDa or THCa, so CBG is found in much smaller amounts in hemp and cannabis.

CBG is similar to CBD in that it is non-intoxicating, neuroprotective, and anti-inflammatory. Researchers believe CBG may have several potential uses including anxiety, inflammatory conditions, intraocular pressure, and cancer. Unfortunately, there is not enough evidence to claim CBG is effective for any of these conditions quite yet, but research is still in preliminary stages.

Here at East Coast, we typically add CBG in with CBD for patients that need something a little stronger. Anecdotally, patients seem to get a better effect, possibly due to the entourage effect as well as CBG acting on the receptors where CBD helps to produce and regulate endocannabinoids. Also, CBG seems to be stimulating or energizing to many users. Since the literature on CBG is preliminary or pretty much non existent, there aren’t any FDA indicated uses at this time, but we believe this may change in the future.  

CBG Best Uses: 

• Patients with more significant symptoms 
• Aches/Inflammation 
• Stress
• Stomach issues