British CBD gurus OTO has arrived in Hong Kong with a range of products designed to help you chill, focus, and sleep better.
There’s little doubt that 2020 has been a stressful one, on as many levels as you can shake a soggy face mask at. From the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequently flaccid world economy to political upheaval and polarisation of the population at an all-time high, wouldn’t it be nice if you could just sit back and take a literal chill pill?
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Your wish may have come true with the arrival in Hong Kong of award-winning British CDB brand OTO. Meaning ‘sound’ in Japanese, OTO is all about delivering the much-lauded relaxing effects of CBD, one of the over 100 cannabinoids found in cannabis and, in this case, its rather innocuous sibling hemp.
While the jury is still very much out on how effective CBD really is (especially without the presence of other more active cannabinoids like THC), many countries around the world, including Britain, have heralded the holistic benefits of CBD as a relaxing, anti-anxiety alternative to two Xanax with your morning mocha and OTO has packaged up this all-natural ingredient, which is said to reduce inflammation, aid sleep, treat skin problems, and even help manage pain – into socially-acceptable products that just might make your day.
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Spending your nights lying in bed thinking about the pounding your portfolio has had? Try the 10% CBD Sleep Drops, which are also laced with traditional nighty night goodies like lavender and butterfly pea flower and which showed in trails an 8 fold increase in users getting ‘good’ to ‘very good’ sleep after two weeks of use. Also for nap time, there’s a CBD Pillow Mist which contains a 30% concentration of CBD as well as 11 Ayurvedic botanicals such as lavender, vetiver, and chamomile.
If you’re just looking for clarity in a world gone mad, you can try the Focus 20% CBD Roll-On Oil, with rosemary, ylang ylang, and peppermint, which is said to help reduce anxiety and stress and thus improve concentration. Alternatively, the Amplify 20% Roll-on Oil with sandalwood, bergamot, and bitter orange should improve your overall mood, enhance your energy levels, and increase alertness.
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If you’re not convinced that CBD – along with all these other well-known ingredients – is making an impact, add CBD to your teetotalism. The OTO CBD Bitters is a great non-alcoholic alternative when you’re mixing up a 5 pm refresher. Made with a range of botanicals, many with antioxidant properties, the bitters is herbaceous, citrusy, and floral and elevates your non-alcoholic highballs and coolers.
No green fairies, no pink elephants, but perhaps a few less palpitations.
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