In the ever-evolving world of wellness, a new heroine has emerged: CBN. With an estimated one in three Australians struggling with sleep issues, the search for better shut eye is more critical than ever before. If this is you, CBN may just be the real-life sleeping beauty hack you’ve been dreaming of.
CBN is gaining attention for its stress-relieving and sedative properties. Emerging research also hints to its potential anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, immune-boosting, and appetite-stimulating benefits. But let’s focus on what really matters here—how CBN may help you get a good night’s sleep.
Unlike CBD, CBN could be classed as mildly psychoactive. This distinctive trait comes from its origin: CBN is formed when THC, the psychoactive component in cannabis, is exposed to oxygen and undergoes a natural ageing process.
Think back to when you tried some old, dried-up cannabis and felt unusually sleepy. That’s CBN at work. These sedative forms when THC interacts with oxygen, revealing one of nature’s clever tricks.
Researchers are only beginning to uncover CBN’s quirks. For a long time, it was overlooked as just a by-product of THC. A more recent randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study investigated the effects of a cannabinoid extract containing THC, CBD, and CBN on chronic insomnia symptoms. This study found reductions in insomnia severity and improvements in various sleep parameters.
The sedative effects of CBN are particularly pronounced when combined with THC. A study from the 1970s found that participants did not feel sleepy after consuming CBN alone. It’s believed that the sleep-inducing power comes from the CBN-THC combination. Moreover, older cannabis flowers, rich in sedative terpenes, might also play a role in CBN’s effectiveness. While CBN shows possible promise, as always more research is needed to fully understand the effects of cannabinoids on sleep and human bodies.
So, what’s the best way to use CBN? Should you combine it with CBD, THC, or specific terpenes? Well, that’s up to your doctor to decide – not us.
While CBN isn’t as widely recognised as CBD yet, the movement is slowly ramping up. As research continues to uncover its properties, CBN is emerging as a possible solution for those seeking better shut eye. And let’s be real, we all need that.
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