« What's 10% in mg? How many drops? How often a day? » Three questions, calmly answered — no obscure spreadsheet needed.
Reading a bottle
On a Horus oil label you'll find:
- The percentage — e.g. 10% full spectrum.
- Total mg content — e.g. 1000 mg CBD in a 10 mL bottle, that's 10% by mass.
- Concentration per drop — pre-computed: ≈ 5 mg / drop in a 10% bottle of 10 mL (about 200 drops per bottle).
Practical table
| Concentration | mg / 10 mL bottle | mg / drop (≈) | mg / mL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | 500 mg | 2.5 mg | 50 mg |
| 10% | 1,000 mg | 5 mg | 100 mg |
| 15% | 1,500 mg | 7.5 mg | 150 mg |
| 20% | 2,000 mg | 10 mg | 200 mg |
| 30% | 3,000 mg | 15 mg | 300 mg |
Approximation: 200 drops per 10 mL bottle — varies slightly with viscosity and pipette.
Starting: the step method
- Day 1-3 — 1 drop of 10% in the evening (≈ 5 mg). Observe: sleep quality, body sensations, general feel.
- Day 4-7 — 2 drops in the evening (≈ 10 mg) if positive feel and no side effects.
- Week 2 — 2 drops morning + 2 drops evening, or hold 2 drops evening if effect is enough.
- Beyond — 1-drop steps (5 mg) every 3-4 days, never doubled in one go.
When to take what
- Morning — lower concentration, low dose. Avoids excessive calm.
- End of day — most consistent dose for many users — favourable to the day-night transition.
- Evening / bedtime — classic for those building a sleep-transition routine.
How to take an oil
Three techniques:
- sensory (recommended) — drops on the skin, hold 60-90 s before apply by massageing. Mucous absorption, hepatic shortcut, effect onset 15-30 min.
- Food / drink — digestive passage, slower absorption (45-90 min), more diffuse effect. Useful if you can't tolerate the sensory taste.
- Pure — apply by massage directly. Marked taste, intermediate absorption.
Mistakes to avoid
- Doubling at first chance — effect builds over days, not hours.
- Comparing with a friend — individual sensitivity varies by a factor of 5.
- Mixing with strong coffee on empty stomach — wakes up a sensitive gut, may feel « nothing's happening ».
- Keeping an open bottle over 12 months — oxidation degrades taste and concentration.
What if I notice nothing?
Possible. Several factors may explain a lack of effect: individual sensitivity (endocannabinoid expression varies), drug interaction, dose too low for your profile, or unrealistic expectation. Before increasing, check product quality (COA, full spectrum vs isolate) and dosing regularity.
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