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science chapter will also introduce you to terpenes and explain how terpenes can work with CBD (or THC) to pro‑ duce more intense, stronger effects.

Once we know the history and science, we can start exploring all the many options available to you in how you can use CBD. It comes in many different forms—flower, con‑ centrates, powders, oil—and this can be quite confusing to people who are new to it. Big tip: other than companies want‑ ing to make money, one reason there are so many of them is to make it easier to find what works best for you. Using CBD is trial and error. There is no real other way to do it. Know‑ ing what you are working with is paramount to your suc‑ cess. Educating yourself on what you are using is critical. You have already started by reading this book, but there is more research and trial and error to be done.

In “The Body” chapter, we will share recipes for differ‑ ent ways of using CBD both topically and internally to help heal your physical body. We can use CBD for many reasons because there is a broad category of ailments it helps. The most common issues for using CBD are to fight pain and anxiety. Inflammation, digestive issues, seizures, and even acne can all be treated with CBD. Teas and oils are some of my favorite ways to administer CBD. They are easy to make at home and are designed to work with the terpenes of the other ingredients. You can always take a dropper full of CBD or pop a capsule in your mouth, but there are ways to build