There is a growing curiosity among CBD consumers concerning the popular theory called the “Entourage effect.” You might have stumbled upon this term if you’ve ever shopped around for CBD products.

Unfortunately, the real meaning is often shrouded in mystery and we noticed that there is a general lack of understanding around what this theory is all about.

But today, we are going to be explaining what the “entourage effect” means and the amazing products that utilizes this effect.

Benefits of CBD Oil and Essential Oil

CBD oil offers numerous benefits on its own, including pain alleviation, relaxation, and euphoria. More so, it helps address insomnia, reduce anxiety, stimulate the senses, and boost mental functioning.

Essential oils also offer a lot of therapeutic benefits, including improved digestion and better sleep quality. They are also effective for stress reduction, treatment of skin diseases, and boosting immunity.

Research studies have been looking into the various medical uses of topical CBD products, full spectrum oils, isolates, and CBD edibles. Several findings show that the combination of CBD and essential oils, as well as other ingredients, appear to be more effective than when used themselves.

However, at Infinity Strains, we believe that every consumer needs the right education to incorporate CBD products into their daily wellness routine. That’s why we chose to talk about the entourage effect in this article. 

What is the Entourage Effect?

     In simple words, the entourage effect is a theory that proposes the idea that the phytocannabinoids and terpenes in the hemp plant work to complement each other. When these components are combined and used for therapeutic purposes, patients tend to see much better results than when the substances are used separately.

This means that people will get to enjoy the promised benefits of CBD much better.

What’s the working principle of a combination of CBD + essential oils?

The entourage effect of CBD requires the action of two ingredients, including phytocannabinoids and terpenes.

The hemp plant, which is a strain of Cannabis sativa contain the phytocannabinoids- CBD and THC. However, the THC concentration in this plant is low, and it contains terpenes, which supports the Entourage Effect.

Terpenes are naturally found in the essential oils of plants. These substances are mainly responsible for the “flavor” of a plant: the taste, smell, and essence you get when you eat or drink something plant-based or get a whiff of its aroma.

If you’re a long-time buyer of CBD products, you might have noticed some product labels displaying terpenes information.

Different cannabis strains have different primary terpenes, which gives each of them unique flavors and scents. Therefore, the combination of hemp-based CBD with essential oils can produce a more potent effect.

Early research published in the British Journal of Pharmacology provided scientific evidence to prove that the effect of phytocannabinoids can be amplified when combined with terpenoids, such as myrcene, limonene, pinene, nerolidol, linalool, phytol, and caryophyllene.

According to the study, the researchers concluded that combining terpenoids with phytocannabinoids helps to strengthen the effect of CBD extracts on clinical samples.

Our products at Infinity Strains offer therapeutic benefits and you get to enjoy the Entourage Effect of this promising combination. We have a wide range of products like The Helping Friendly Salve and Delta 8 products containing all-natural CBD and therapeutic-grade essential oils.

A holistic system

You can think of the entourage effect of CBD and essential oils as a holistic whole-plant approach. For CBD to really shine and perform its function effectively, it needs support from the entourage- terpenes, fatty acids, flavonoids, and other components. The lack of these other substances would produce no Entourage Effect.

However, you need to note that not all CBD products will produce an optimal entourage effect. Basically, there are three major types of CBD products, including:

• CBD isolate: This is a product that does not contain any other plant matter except CBD.
• Full-spectrum CBD: This is a product that contains all the natural substances found in hemp, including terpenes, fatty acids, flavonoids, CBD, and other cannabinoids.
• Broad-spectrum CBD: This is a product that contains all the components of the full-spectrum CBD, except the THC. It also produces the entourage effect.

You can search through our store and select from our CBD products, which are confirmed to produce an Entourage Effect without any feeling of “high” associated with THC.

At Infinity Strains, our CBD products are derived from premium domestic hemp that have undergone rigorous testing to ensure that you can trust the powerful properties of the CBD you’re consuming.

Moreover, purity matters a lot when it comes to CBD. That’s why at Infinity Strains, our products further undergo extensive third-party testing through different independent labs so we can be sure that they are free of synthetic additives.

What More?

If you desire to enjoy the entourage effect, you can try our CBD products, like the Helping Friendly Salve and Delta 8, which contain all the natural phytochemicals in hemp, including small amounts of THC at 0.3% or less.

At Infinity Strains, we understand the needs of our customers, and that’s why we offer different options of CBD products: broad-spectrum, full-spectrum, and isolate.  You can go for the most suitable option that you prefer.

Final Remark

The entourage effect shows that CBD is most effective when used in combination with other natural hemp phytocompounds. Cannabinoids, such as CBD are mainly influenced by the presence of compounds like flavonoids, terpenes, and other components like hemp-derived acids.

If you want to take advantage of the entourage effect, you can opt for our premium full, broad-spectrum, or isolate products in our store.