What is a CBD Pillow and why Might you Need One?
CBD oil is known for reducing anxiety, stress, and pain, and is the second most potent active ingredient found in cannabis. Although it is a component of medical marijuana, it’s actually derived from a cousin plant — the hemp plant — and does not cause any type of ‘high’. Can you imagine putting that in your pillow? Introducing the CBD pillow. I put the CBD Pillow to the test and found it to promise restful, deep sleep, and relaxation. Although the average sleeper usually builds up the effects of CBD over time (approximately two weeks), I found it quite remarkably relaxing within a short period of time – and I had never tried CBD before. Check out our CBD Pillow review to learn more.
What is its purpose? CBD is infused into the cover of the CBD Pillow via a process known as micro-encapsulation. This process results in millions of tiny microcapsules of CBD being woven into the pillow’s cover. As the sleeper moves his or her head and shoulders throughout the night, the CBD is released into the skin and hair follicles. The result is that you receive continuous micro-doses of the substance as you sleep throughout the night, as opposed to other forms of CBD that wear off after a few hours. It has been our experience that the dose released is sufficient to relax and fall into a deep sleep within a short period of time – and keep the user in this deeply relaxed state as long as they remain on the pillow.
Getting a First Impression
I customized the pillow’s fill after opening the box and reading the enclosed instructions, which means unzipping the inner compartment and removing any fill you need for your comfort. Because I liked the full level and firmness, I decided to leave it alone. I removed the plastic bag containing the CBD-infused cover and placed the aired out, scent-free inner fill compartment inside, and I had a complete pillow with a CBD-infused cover. You can use an additional pillowcase on top of this cover if you find the CBD is too potent, which I decided to do after trying it out for a couple of hours.
The Length of Time we Tested
Two weeks ago, I tested out the CBD effects and potency of the CBD-infused cover pillow.
Pros
It offers a high level of relaxation: As I describe the level of relaxation this pillow produces, the word ‘bliss’ keeps coming to mind. About 15-20 minutes after I laid my head on it, I started feeling sleepy, so I put the pillow away for a while and covered it with an extra pillowcase to stifle the potency a bit. I retrieved the pillow and started resting on it again once I was back to my original “non-relaxed” state. Once I was fully relaxed, I was able to drift off to sleep.
You will sleep through the night: As soon as I fell asleep on the CBD Pillow, I remained asleep for almost the rest of the night. I usually wake up several times during the night, so I was quite surprised. I haven’t found any other sleep aid that produces this type of sustained, deep sleep for me.
It’s extremely comfortable: The pillow’s cushy comfort may be attributed to its proprietary blend of shredded memory foam. It provides just the right amount of support for my head and neck.
