NATURAL REMEDY

CBD GUMMIES

| Jen
Photograph by 俊哉 佐伯 from Pixabay

I am not a CBD gummy connoisseur or seasoned user of CBD products. I’m simply sharing my experience with products from three sellers: Hello Mood, Neurogan, and Harbor City Hemp. Note. I don’t do paid endorsements.

Now, CBD gummies are gummies infused with oil, extracted from hemp. The oil, known as CBD oil, contains natural compounds called cannabinoids, which are known to bestow health benefits. The oil also contains a small amount (less than 0.3%) of THC, a psychoactive cannabinoid. Since the legal limit for THC is O.3%, these gummies are completely legal.

In 2023,, I started investigating CBD gummies to help with sleep issues. That’s when I found Hello Mood.

HELLO MOOD

Hello Mood was advertising a CBD gummy called Sleepytime Delta-9 THC.

Each gummy contains:

  • 15 mg of Delta-9 THC
  • 15 mg of CBD, a cannabinoid that helps with pain and anxiety
  • 15 mg of CBN, a cannabinoid that helps induce sleep
  • 0.5 mg of Melatonin

Cost: $65.00 for a 30-day supply

After some research, I decided to give them a try. I initially ordered a 10 count. There were no ordering or shipping issues. The gummies arrived in a resealable bag. They were irregular cubes, indicating they were hand cut. The flavor and color were so unremarkable, I can barely remember them. When I tried the gummies, I was pleasantly surprised. A single gummy got me to sleep quickly and soundly. I achieved a very deep sleep and woke up feeling refreshed. My first time ingesting THC, I was surprised by the cute case of the giggles I experienced. There were no obvious issues, so I decided to order more.

Unfortunately, I had problems with subsequent orders. I received an order of gummies one month that were overly strong. When I tried them, I felt drugged. I also developed a very large painful Candidiasis rash. I stopped taking the gummies immediately and contacted the company, but they were not overly concerned. After the rash cleared up, I tried a new order of gummies, one that appeared to be normal strength. Unfortunately, the rash came back, stronger and bigger, along with a bad urinary tract infection. I stopped taking the gummies and stopped doing business with Hello Mood. I no longer trust their products.

The company has since rebranded and are now called ‘Mood’. For me, that’s a big red flag.

After my experience with Hello Mood, I did some research and discovered that THC can weaken the immune system, which could have easily made me susceptible to the rash and infection. I began searching online for CBD gummies that don’t have THC. However, I came up empty-handed.

In 2025, my sleep issues reached a fevered pitch again. This time nightly aches and pains were a big contributing factor. So, I searched again for CBD gummies without THC and thankfully found Neurogan.

NEUROGAN

Neurogan was advertising two types of THC-free gummies: CBD + CBN and CBD.

Each CBD + CBN gummy contains:

  • 45 mg of CBD
  • 45 mg of CBN

Cost: $75.00 for a 30-day supply

Each CBD gummy contains:

  • 120 mg of CBD

Cost: $70.00 for a 30-day supply

With my daytime aches becoming as bad as my nighttime ones, I decided to give them both a try. There were no ordering issues. Unfortunately, they were shipped in an envelope that had images of hemp leaves on it. The shipping envelope arrived ripped open, but thankfully the gummies were still there and their individual packaging intact. Packaged in very heavy glass bottles, the gummies were perfect cubes. Unfortunately, their watermelon & mixed berry flavor was slightly overshadowed by a bitter medicinal taste. The medicinal taste is just strong enough to remind you that these gummies are not candy.

When I tried the gummies, the effects were very subtle. With the CBD + CBN gummy, I just drifted off to sleep. It felt very natural and I achieved a deep, satisfying sleep. I also discovered that if I decided, after taking a gummy, that I don’t want to fall asleep that I can easily shake off the sleepiness with a little will power and a cup of coffee. Now the CBD gummy reduced my aches and pains so smoothly, I barely noticed it happening. It even calmed down my menopause symptoms. There were no rashes or infections with either gummy, or problems with product consistency with subsequent orders either.

I’ll admit the monthly cost, roughly $140.00, for both gummies has forced me to tighten my belt. Luckily, they have sales and special offers. The other issues have been manageable, as well. I can easily tolerate the gummies’ medicinal taste and was able to request plain unbranded shipping packaging to avoid shipping piracy. The weight of the glass bottles proved to be an problem for my weak hands, so I simply put the gummies into lighter plastic bottles. Easy Peasy.

Despite falling in love with these gummies, I felt I needed a back-up. Just in case things went south with Neurogan. So, I continued searching for suppliers of THC-free CBD gummies and found Harbor City Hemp.

HARBOR CITY HEMP

Harbor City Hemp was advertising THC-free CBD gummies.

Each THC-free CBD gummy contains:

  • 50 mg of CBD

Cost: $20.00 for a 25-day supply

I ordered a 10 count. There were no ordering issues, but shipping was slow. The company’s warehouse was one county away from mine, and yet I had to wait roughly a week to receive the order. The gummies arrived in a plastic bottle. They were large, irregular, and very squishy. Though sweet, their tropical flavor was meh. When I tried them, I was not impressed. Pain relief was negligible, which considering their strength was to be expected. and I broke out in another Candidiasis rash. Needless to say, I won’t be ordering from them again.

CURRENT STATUS

I’m still ordering gummies from Neurogan and I’m on the look out for other sellers of THC-free gummies. I’ll provide updates when anything new pops up.

I hope the information I’ve shared here is helpful.

-Jen, aka. Power Chair Dorothy

Not in Kansas Anymore (www.notinksanymore.com) is a site/blog authored and managed by Jen, aka. Power Chair Dorothy (pwrchr-dorothy). This site/blog is intended to provide educational and research information, and to share the author’s experiences.

The author of this site/blog is not a medical physician and this site/blog does not provide medical advice. This site/blog contains information that should not be used in place of a visit, call, consultation or the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider. If you choose to apply or implement any information posted at this site/blog, you do so at your own risk.

BENEFICIAL DIET

| Jen

As a woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), I’ve tried many things to help manage my MS. And making changes to my diet has produced the most profound and positive results.

Photograph of Anti-Inflammatory Foods by Devon Breen from Pixabay

And Yes, I said DIET. Many of us have a negative reaction to the word DIET. We envision something bland and boring that causes nothing but stress. Well, my diet contains seriously tasty food. There’s no stress when it comes to my diet. I love it.

And when I refer to “food”, I use the same definition as the FDA meaning that “food” includes food, the ingredients used to make food, beverages, and dietary supplements.

I first realized that diet could have an impact on my MS, when my symptoms calmed down after eating some Buffalo Wings. I did some research and discovered that the Chile Peppers in the wing sauce are extremely anti-inflammatory. Since discovering that inflammation can cause MS relapses, with relapses being the worsening of current or creation of new MS symptoms, it made sense that these foods, that counter inflammation, would help stop MS relapses.

Of course, finding a diet that counters inflammation, and actually works for me, was not something that just came together overnight. It took years of trial and error, as I tried different foods and weighed costs versus benefits….etc. In the end, the diet that works best for me relies on the following:

  • ANTI-INFLAMMATORY FOODS
  • EXTRA SPECIAL FOODS
  • DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
  • HYDRATION

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY FOODS

Anti-inflammatory foods are foods that have anti-inflammatory properties. These properties come from various natural compounds in the food, such as vitamins, carotenoids, polyphenols, amino acids, and probiotics. The most anti-inflammatory foods are leafy greens, brightly-colored vegetables, seafood, olive oil, nuts, and spices. There are inflammatory foods too. They are mostly meats, fats, starches and sugars.

INFLAMMATION FREE DIET PLAN

While researching anti-inflammatory foods, I found a book by Monica Reinagel, titled “The Inflammation Free Diet Plan”. This book has an Inflammation Rating System that assigns a number value to food items, indicating how inflammatory or anti-inflammatory they are. It taught me how to identify the most anti-inflammatory foods available, and how to manage inflammation by consuming more anti-inflammatory foods than inflammatory ones.

I also learned that I don’t have to restrict myself to a bland, boring diet in order to manage inflammation. You see, I discovered that I can enjoy a medium-sized ribeye (inflammatory), as long as I also have a side of spinach (anti-inflammatory), and a salad with ginger dressing (anti-inflammatory). No bland, boring diet here. The book is a little out-of-date, but I still consider it a helpful resource. There are some really great recipes in it too.

EXTRA SPECIAL FOODS

While researching anti-inflammatory foods, I also discovered foods that are not only anti-inflammatory, but have other useful medicinal properties. Incorporating these extra special foods into my beneficial diet has helped me successfully manage some of my medical issues, such as injury, infection, poor gut health, bladder damage, nerve damage, and tissue loss. Managing my medical issues, helps manage the inflammation my medical issues could trigger. Some of these foods also help me manage MS flares.

DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

Dietary supplements have also been very helpful for me because they provide the bioactive compounds I need in a convenient concentrated form. They’ve helped me maintain my health and, once again, manage some of my medical issues.

HYDRATION

Hydration is the ingestion of water, in the amounts needed, to replenish the water in the body. Water in the body affects almost everything, from skin health and body weight to neurological and gastrointestinal functioning. Proper hydration can also help prevent the development of chronic disease. I ingest roughly a gallon of water per day to maintain my health.

Currently, the bulk of my diet contains the following whole foods and dietary supplements:

WHOLE FOODS

WHOLE FOODS

SUPPLEMENTS

Of course, these foods aren’t the only foods I eat. They’re just the ones I have benefitted from the most and therefore consume the most. Many of these foods are prime ingredients in my recipes.

WHAT I CAN’T EAT

Yep, there are some things I can’t eat, specifically inflammatory foods. These foods not only trigger inflammation, which can cause MS relapses, but some of them can also promote Candidiasis outbreaks and elevate my blood sugar, which I need to avoid due my Diabetes.

CAUTION

Due to the ever possible occurrence of product contamination, I always double check my sources and check ingredient lists before trying a new item.

Allergic reactions can happen to anyone, so I do my research and keep my eyes open to any potentially dangerous reactions, especially drug interactions, when I try anything new.

Ingesting large amounts of anything can be harmful, so I always consume in moderation.

I hope sharing my beneficial diet, will be helpful to others.

-Jen, aka. Power Chair Dorothy

REFERENCES

Reinagel, M. (2007). The Inflammation Free Diet Plan. McGraw Hill.

Not in Kansas Anymore (www.notinksanymore.com) is a site/blog authored and managed by Jen, aka. Power Chair Dorothy (pwrchr-dorothy). This site/blog is intended to provide educational and research information, and to share the author’s experiences.

The author of this site/blog is not a medical physician and this site/blog does not provide medical advice. This site/blog contains information that should not be used in place of a visit, call, consultation or the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider. If you choose to apply or implement any information posted at this site/blog, you do so at your own risk.