Marten Carlson: Hey guys, Marten here from Mattress Clarity.
Today, I'm reviewing the Populum Full-Spectrum Hemp Oil.
You've probably seen online a lot of videos, a lot of articles about CBD oil.
I want to talk a little bit about the science behind that.
I want to talk about the Populum here, my experience with it, the benefits I felt, and
some other things to consider.
Let's get started.
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Marten: I want to talk about the science behind CBD.
First I want to say, if you want to see a list of my top picks for CBD oil, Google Mattress
Clarity best CBD oil.
What exactly is CBD?
It stands for Cannabidiol.
It is a phytocannabinoid, a compound found in Cannabis sativa.
One of the other phytocannabinoids which we're going to find in Cannabis sativa is THC.
While THC is going to have some stony properties, it's going to give you that more of that high
feeling, you're not going to get that feeling with CBD taken from hemp plant.
While THC is illegal in many states, CBD oil taken from hemp plants is legal in all 50
states.
Definitely keep that in mind.
In terms of what exactly CBD can help you with, while it's not going to give you that
stony feeling, it can help with anxiety, nausea, and inflammation.
Last but not least, it can help with sleep.
As a person who deals with anxiety and that has sleep issues, that's why I want to try
out CBD oil.
I want to know why you're interested in CBD oil?
Is it to help with your sleep, help with your anxiety, or for some other reason?
Leave your answer in the comments section below.
I want to see what everyone has to say.
Now let's look at the Populum.
Before I talk about the Populum, I do want to say I am not a doctor.
If you're considering adding CBD to your medical regimen, or your sleep regimen, do talk to
a medical professional.
With the Populum here, you're going to have three options -- 250 milligrams, 500 milligrams,
and 1,000 milligrams.
For the potency I went with a 500-milligram, their most popular potency.
What exactly is in here?
First off, you're going to have your CBD oil.
This is a full-spectrum hemp oil.
While some are going to be CBD isolates, some of those competitors are going to get only
CBD oil, this is full spectrum.
It's also going to have some other phytocannabinoids that naturally occur in hemp plants.
In here as well, you're going to have some phytocannabinoids such as CBG, which is also
going to help with nausea and have anti-inflammatory properties.
In addition to that, you're going to have some terpenes.
Terpenes are essential oils found in the hemp plant, and those are going to have properties.
They're going to help with the flavoring, also give you some more sense of well-being.
In here, you're also going to have hemp seed oil, grape seed oil, coconut oil, and cold-pressed
orange oil.
There's a lot in this bottle.
These extra elements are going to help with flavoring, also going to have some amino acids,
help with your metabolism and your immune system.
There's a lot in here.
If you want to know exactly what's in this model, don't worry.
Every bottle is going to come with your lab results.
You're going to know exactly what is in this batch of CBD oil.
It's also a third-party tested.
While it's not FDA approved, you know exactly it's in this bottle.
It's tested for quality and effectiveness.
How do you use the Populum?
It's very, very simple.
You first, unscrew the top here, and it's going to be a dropper.
In terms of how much you want to fill it with, it does depend on how long you've used CBD
oil for.
If you're just getting started, Populum recommends using 8 milligrams to 8.5 milligrams.
This is the 500-milligram potency so it's going to be about a half a dropper.
Once I have that, I put it under my tongue and then squirt the liquid under my tongue.
I'll leave it in my mouth for 30 seconds.
They also recommend you can work the liquid on your cheeks with your tongue.
After the 30 seconds, take two deep breaths.
You can drink down the liquid and you're good to go.
Let's talk about my experience with the Populum.
I'm going to break that down into three sections -- falling asleep, staying asleep, and then
the morning after.
In terms of falling asleep, this worked very, very well for me.
I took it for a few weeks.
Every night before bed when I'm watching TV, I would take this about 30 minutes before
bed, and it definitely calmed me down.
My anxiety was less and I deal with anxiety.
Before bed sometimes it was hard for me to fall asleep.
With the Populum, I definitely fell asleep much more quickly.
In terms of staying asleep, I slept through the night with no problem.
However, that's not usually a big issue for me, staying asleep, so take that into account.
But it did not negatively affect my sleep.
The morning after, that's where I had some issues with the Populum.
Waking up, I did feel a little bit groggy, a little bit washy as I'm started out my day
at work, out of it a little bit, having trouble focusing.
I will note this is my first time using CBD oil.
I lowered my dose over the next couple days.
It did seem to work itself out.
But keep that in mind, if you're just starting to use the CBD for yourself.
Let's talk about some of the pros and some of the benefits I experienced using the Populum.
First off, it made it easier to fall asleep.
If you're looking for a CBD oil to help you fall asleep more quickly, definitely ease
you down into a nice state of relaxation before you sleep, take a look at the Populum.
Also, if you want something to help you stay asleep all night, the Populum worked for me
in that respect.
If you want to sleep throughout the night, the Populum could also work for you.
I'm also a big fan the fact the Populum is full spectrum.
You're not just getting a CBD isolate, you're also getting other phytocannabinoids.
You get the full effect of the hemp plant with this full-spectrum hemp oil.
Lastly, speaking about the third-party testing, I like the fact they bring in outside scientists
to come in and test this product to make sure you get the best quality, the best effectiveness
with the CBD oil.
Let's talk about the cons.
Some of the things you might want to consider if you're looking at the Populum.
First off, I experience some morning grogginess the next day.
If you want someone's going to help you wake up clear-eyed and refreshed, the Populum might
not be the best match for you.
Keep this in mind.
If you're looking for something with a lot of potency options there are only three with
the Populum -- the 250, the 500, and the 1,000-milligram.
Some other companies are going to have five or six options, so more options for you in
terms of potency.
Also, this CBD oil is not FDA approved.
That's not necessarily a con for the Populum because most CBD oils are not FDA approved.
But keep this in mind if you're going to add this to your medical regimen.
Lastly, in terms of price, right now it's $99 for a bottle for the 500 milligrams.
That is very affordable for a CBD oil, but if you're comparing this to other sleep supplements,
it might be on the pricier side.
In the end, I enjoyed my experience with the Populum.
It helped me fall asleep more quickly, stay asleep, very much a nice experience overall.
I will just note, if you're looking for something to have you waking up feeling more refreshed,
you might want to look elsewhere.
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