Study Explores Innovative Use of CBD-Coated Pillowcases
A pilot study conducted by researchers at China Medical University and Tsao Tun Psychiatric Center, and published in Healthcare, investigated whether SONG BEAM’s CBD-coated pillowcases helped improve sleep for individuals experiencing poor sleep quality. Though there is clinical evidence that CBD may have positive effects when consumed, including improving sleep quality, the researchers wanted to determine if absorbing CBD through the skin could produce similar effects. The results found that sleeping on a CBD-coated pillowcase improved sleep duration, and 7.3% of participants experienced a significant improvement in sleep quality.
The study participants were 55 duty shift nurses who struggle with getting quality sleep due to insomnia or their work schedules. The project began with one week of baseline monitoring in which they slept on ordinary pillowcases. During the following three weeks, the nurses slept on pillowcases made of CBD-coated fabric.
Fitbits were used to measure sleep quality. The results showed slight changes in sleep patterns with increases in light sleep and deep sleep experienced. Sleep quality significantly improved for 7.3% of the participants who also reported a significant reduction in emotional discomfort. Reducing tension supports better sleep quality. In the study, the researchers wrote,
“These observed improvements may be partly attributed to the transdermal absorption of CBD, which allows localized and systemic interactions with cannabinoid receptors, potentially influencing relaxation and sleep patterns.”
The study notes that individuals who do not exercise experienced more positive and negative impacts on sleep quality from the CBD-coated pillowcases than those who regularly exercise. There is a wide range of possible reasons. As the authors wrote, “CBD interventions appear to be more effective in individuals who do not engage in regular physical activity, as exercise itself serves as a natural regulator of sleep. However, individual responses to CBD may vary due to differences in metabolism, skin absorption and baseline sleep conditions, resulting in varying degrees of effectiveness.”
This is an essential study because, as the report points out, one-third of the global population experiences poor sleep, which has a high impact on health and relationships. The researchers noted that the 7.3% figure was low, but this was a small study. A larger study with more participants and a longer intervention period is justified based on these results.
Another reason this study is important is that it adds to the existing body of clinical and anecdotal evidence of marijuana and CBD’s impact on sleep. Many studies over the last five years have found that cannabis improves discomfort and sleep. This study contributes to this body of research by specifically investigating the use of CBD-coated pillowcases to enhance sleep quality, providing a novel approach to CBD administration and further exploring the potential benefits of CBD for sleep.
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