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5 Reasons to be excited about Copaiba Oil

There is a lot of hype around CBD oil, and for good reason. Cannabinoids are potent and have wide ranging impacts on our health. However, legality, purity and potency get in the way of seeing these benefits.

Here are five reasons to get excited about doTERRA’s new Copaiba essential oil and the phyto-cannabinoid beta-carophyllene!

 

Did you know that many over the counter medications rely on the cannabinoid receptors to relieve your aches and pains?

For example, when Tylenol is chewed up and metabolized by your body, it turns into the “active metabolite” which enhances the normal activation of your body’s endocannabinoid receptors. These receptors govern many of our body’s key systems and have wide ranging impacts on our health.

1.  Supporting our body without the complications

Cannabidiol (CBD) has shown significant impacts on human health but doesn’t bind CB1 or CB2 receptors. There is a growing body of work figuring out all of the molecular mechanisms are, but for now its relationship status to the receptors is “complicated”.  

Contrast that with beta-carophyllene (BCP), it has many of the same health benefits as other cannabinoids but without binding to the CB1 receptors in the brain like the THC in marijuana.

2. We know how BCP’s work, and they work well!

The CB2 receptors are found throughout the body and have wide impacts on health.

BCPs bind to these receptors and have evidence to backup their support against temporary inflammationeasing tension and discomfort.  Providing protective effects on kidney and liver systems, supporting protection against auto-immune disruptionseasing anxious and depressive feelings. And BCPs even help us to abstain from unhealthy habits such as alcohol dependence!

CB2 activation is correlated with the concentration of BCP’s and CBD oil is 35% BCP while Copaiba is 55%. This means that even if you are using high quality cannabis oil, it may be the BCP’s that are doing all the work in easing your health issues and you could switch to Copaiba and get even more relief.

There is no THC in Copaiba which means that it won’t give you a false positive on a drug test. In fact, BCP’s are in plenty of other foods and even other essential oils but nowhere near these concentrations or purity.

To get the amazing benefits of BCP from the Copaiba essential oil, you can use it aromatically by diffusing, applying it topically to affected areas or internally. My favorite use is to apply it under the tongue to calm down before sleeping.

 

3. Purity and potency.

With doTERRA’s extensive 3rd party and open source testing, you know that the product won’t contain any pesticides or heavy metals and that you will get reproducible results. The CBD oil produced from hemp might not actually have much CBD while those derived from marijuana might contain THC or heavy metals, depending on the soil it was grown in and extraction techniques employed.

4. Cost

If you want access to the health benefits of cannabinoids, a 15ml bottle of Copaiba only costs $35 with a wholesale membership (~60 cents per dosage). That is a huge discount compared to a 15ml bottle CBD oil from reputable brands which cost $120 or more!

5. Legal and available right now!

The best part is it is available now, and is 100% legal in all 50 states. Just contact us for more details or go to our direct website to learn more and click “Shop” to purchase Retail or “Join and Save” to get the Wholesale Customer Price!

Our Wellness Advocate ID is #2923893, and if you have comments or questions, feel free to connect with me HERE

 

There is a lot of great research out there on Copaiba and BCP’s, but I need to give a big science shoutout to the Gertsch Group at The University of Bern in Switzerland for figuring out how BCP’s affect our health. If you want to dig into the clinical evidence you can read more on their lab website.

Things may change in the the field of CBD oil, but for we are supporting our health with cannabinoids by using a drop or two of Copaiba every day.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. None of the products mentioned are intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.


Jennie Knourek

Herbalist, Phyto/Aromatherapist & Wellness Advocate. Trained Massage Therapist

WA#2923893

Owner/Admin of OpenRoadEssentials.com and Crunchy Biker Clubhouse and Healthy Happy Strong Tribe on Facebook

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By Jnfr15

Owner of Open Road Essentials, Executive Editor of Motorcycle R.A.G. an online Rider Activity Guide/Blog and Mobile App focusing on Motorcycle Tourism and activities for the motorcycle riding community. Blog Author, doTERRA Wellness Advocate, and Business Coach and Essential Oils Educator and Owner of Open Road Essentials.