What Are CBD Tinctures?
Sometimes referred to as CBD or hemp oil, extract, or, as we call them, drops, CBD tinctures (and all tinctures) are concentrated extracts. Receptra's full-spectrum hemp oils are extracted from our hand-picked hemp flower using cold ethanol extraction, similar to how vanilla is extracted. The mixture is evaporated until we have only hemp extract remaining. This process retains the maximum amount of cannabinoids, flavonoids, terpenes, and chlorophyll to provide a true full spectrum hemp extract. This extract is what we use to create all of our CBD wellness products including our tinctures which are formulated with specific carrier oils for maximum bioavailability and benefits.
Taking CBD tinctures sublingually (held for at least 20 seconds under the tongue) is the typical, easiest, and fastest-acting way to consume CBD, since it’s absorbed directly into the bloodstream. Our CBD wellness tinctures can also be swallowed directly for oral intake or mixed with your favorite foods and drinks. When swallowed, however, it takes longer to feel the benefits because the compounds must be absorbed through the digestive process.
What Are CBD Topicals?
Also known as CBD or hemp creams, lotions, balms, butters, salves, or ointments (to name a few), CBD topicals are cannabidiol-infused, and absorbed through the skin. Our CBD topicals made with arnica and camphor, offer local, targeted relief from discomfort, soreness, and irritation, are non-intoxicating, and only locally penetrative, making them an ideal delivery method for topical relief.
After being absorbed transdermally (through the skin), our pain relief CBD creams and topicals work by binding to the body’s cannabinoid receptors directly under the skin and activating the body’s Endocannabinoid System.
At Receptra, we infuse our topicals with additional natural and organic ingredients, creating relief for an even broader range of discomfort. The addition of arnica and camphor in our CBD topicals and pain relief creams, for example, can help with absorption as well as bruising and swelling that often accompanies minor injuries, while jojoba oil nourishes and moisturizes rough and irritated skin.