The Benefits of CBD and THC Together

Add these CBD rich products to your daily regimine to elevate your experience to new heights.

Are you looking to enhance your cannabis consumption experience? Look no further! Adding CBD to your THC consumption can elevate your experience to new heights.

CBD, or cannabidiol, is a compound found in the cannabis plant. When consumed alongside THC, it might help to reduce potentially negative side effects, such as temporary stress, without diminishing the positive effects of THC, such as temporary pain relief or relaxation. In addition, CBD has its own purported therapeutic benefits.

The combination of CBD and THC, takes part in what is known as "the entourage effect." This is a theory that the various compounds found in cannabis, including CBD and THC, work together to provide a greater therapeutic benefit than any one compound alone.

THC is the Yin to CBD’s Yang

Understanding CBD:THC Ratios

When we’re talking about cannabis products, the term “ratio” typically refers to the ratio of CBD to THC. These types of ratios can be expressed as CBD:THC (the amount of CBD versus THC).

Care By Design has always believed that THC and CBD are best when paired together. THC usually works better by having some CBD around and CBD usually works better along with a little THC. This is precisely why Care By Design pioneered the ‘Ratio’ approach to cannabis dosing, going all the way from the 1:1 products (equal parts THC & CBD) to the 40:1’s (40 times more CBD than THC). Everything you will find in Care By Design’s lineup contains THC because we know it’s needed to engage your cannabinoid receptors and tickle your endocannabinoid system.

THC is the Yin to CBD’s Yang

Here are some examples of ratios and what those ratios could mean:.

  • 40:1 - 40 parts CBD to 1 part THC. This ratio contains a significantly higher amount of CBD that will impact the way the low amount of THC works overall. The focus of a product with this combination is on the benefits of CBD.
  • 18:1 - 18 parts CBD to 1 part THC. With a higher CBD content compared to the THC content, this ratio is not overly psychoactive and can be a good starting point for someone new to CBD or THC.
  • 8:1 - 8 parts CBD to 1 part THC which is more of a mid-range amount of CBD. Again, the CBD content dominates the THC content for a tempering effect that minimizes overt psychoactivity.
  • 4:1 - 4 parts CBD to 1 part THC. This ratio still has a CBD content higher than the THC, which is in the mid-range, but the THC will produce some more pronounced psychoactive effects.
  • 2:1 - 2 parts CBD to 1 part THC. There could be more overt psychoactivity depending on a person’s THC tolerance level since this ratio is a little more equal, with less CBD to temper the THC.
  • 1:1 - 1 part CBD to 1 part THC. While this ratio looks the most balanced, it will actually produce more of an overall psychoactivity and may be better suited for a person with a higher tolerance to THC.

Picking the right ratio is an individual thing - no two people’s bodies or brains (or endocannabinoid systems) are alike. If a person is a novice, a reasonable place to start is at the ratio with the highest amount of CBD versus the THC content. Over time, easing into trying ratios with higher THC will, inevitably, produce different effects but how strong is to be determined person to person.

  • More research is needed to fully understand how the different compounds in cannabis interact with each other and with the body to provide therapeutic benefits.

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