Before the U.S. FDA even approved CBD for use by terminally ill patients, there were many CBD reviews being written on the subject. Some of these were written by doctors who believe that CBD can aid in the healing and comfort of those suffering from diseases such as Parkinson’s, MS, and epilepsy. Others were written by people who claim to have used CBD for cancer treatment or other ailments and have gained a following from readers who seek to find out whether such claims are true. But why do they write such things? And do we really need to know about all of the benefits and side effects of CBD before making up our minds about its use?

The answer to that last question is both yes and no: Yes, we do need to know all about all of the CBD reviews, and yes, we also need to be careful about those claims. The reason why is because we don’t yet know all of the benefits and the side effects of CBD, and because there are some serious questions surrounding whether CBD is even safe for human consumption. For example, it has long been debated whether or not CBD works at all, and whether or not it even has any effect at all on the symptoms of some debilitating diseases, like MS. If there were reliable studies to confirm that CBD could indeed relieve pain relief for people with MS, then those studies would certainly be newsworthy, wouldn’t they?

However, there are still very few such studies ongoing: which may well mean that we still need to wait for the results of clinical trials before we reach any firm conclusions about CBD and its effectiveness. Those studies would most likely involve testing CBD by using only pure, whole plant extracts, rather than CBD oils or tinctures. That means CBD by itself would be the strongest natural compound known to man, and it would certainly possess a number of properties which help to make it one of the best full-spectrum natural pain relief medications available. So why don’t we test pure CBD against some of the more well-known, less effective compounds?

It’s a shame really: because it would be nice if researchers could just pick a pure compound such as CBD, let it sit for a few years, and then test it against every effective pain reliever on the market. Unfortunately, that’s not how science works. As mentioned above, the first law of nature is conservation of energy, meaning that what worked long ago won’t always work today. This is why, despite all the research efforts to find effective treatments for some diseases, we haven’t yet been able to develop a treatment that can eliminate every symptom of a disease completely. But that’s not to say CBD isn’t beneficial for other purposes.

As discussed above: CBD by itself is the best broad-spectrum oil, which means that it’s great for topical applications like creams, lotions, ointments, and gels. But if you prefer to just dab it on your skin or apply it topically, there are also a variety of different CBD skin care products to choose from including CBD oil, CBD capsules, and CBD diffusers. As you can see, there are a number of different ways in which CBD can be used on a day-to-day basis.

The problem with using oils in your skincare routine is that not all oils are created equal: For example, you’ve likely heard that olive oil is a great topical application for treating acne. But did you know that it’s also one of the least effective moisturizers on the market? Most manufacturers only include a small amount of olive oil in their products, so in order to get the benefits of this natural substance, you need to purchase olive oil that is highly refined, very thick, and has a very low smoke point.

Fortunately, there are now several excellent all-natural skincare oils that provide exceptional benefits for the body as well as the skin, such as our top choice, Spectrum Tincture CBD Skincare.