If you think smoking weed is relaxing, then we strongly encourage you to try a weed bath, especially if you’re looking for other ways to promote total mind and body zen after a long day. Cannabis does wonders for your skin. It contains soothing, anti-inflammatory benefits that can help improve dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, and more. It also helps with achy muscles and joints.

In this guide, we’ll explain the health benefits of a weed bath and how to take one, including the best products to ensure you get the ultimate relaxation experience from your “me” time.

What is a Weed Bath?

A weed bath refers to soaking in bath water that has been infused with cannabis. You can take a weed bath by adding cannabis oils, tinctures, or bath salts to hot water and sitting in it.

Research shows that cannabis has numerous benefits for the skin. Taking a bath in cannabis is an excellent way to deliver weed’s health benefits directly to your skin and achy muscles.

According to one study, CBD can help moisturize and heal the skin. It also has a positive effect on sebocytes, which are the cells that create sebum and contribute to the production of acne.

Specifically, the study authors stated that the endocannabinoid system regulates several processes that control cell growth and function, and that CBD contains anti-inflammatory and other actions on human sebocytes that prevent excess oil production to control acne.

Another study found that cannabis contains anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties that can help treat skin infections. Thanks to its soothing anti-inflammatory properties, CBD can also help with dryness and redness to control the symptoms of psoriasis and red, bumpy, or itchy skin.

If you have sore, achy muscles or joints, then a weed bath can help with that, too. Research shows that CBD can be used topically to soothe sore muscles, which can help you recover from a tough exercise session - or even painful inflammatory conditions, such as MS and arthritis.

According to one study, transdermal cannabis reduces inflammation and pain in animals with arthritis, indicating that cannabis may be absorbed through the skin to provide benefits.

Taking a bath with cannabis also helps quiet the mind. According to one study, consuming CBD helps promote calmness by reducing a person’s fear response and reducing social anxiety.

Does A Cannabis Bath Get You High?

If you take a bath with CBD-infused products only, then - no, it will not get you high. This is because CBD is a non-psychoactive compound, meaning it doesn’t get you high.

Taking a bath with THC will likely not make you feel high either; there is limited research to show that THC enters through your skin by itself, meaning that you may need a carrier oil to help. According to one study, adding oil as a permeation enhancer helped keep THC metabolites in the bloodstream of rats for 24 hours, suggesting that THC can be absorbed through the skin but only when mixed with the right oils to aid with absorption.

This is because CBD and THC are lipophilic compounds, meaning that they are better absorbed in the presence of fat, like the ones you’d find in healthy oil.

Most research shows that cannabis doesn’t penetrate the skin deeply enough to reach your bloodstream, meaning that you won’t feel high from a weed bath.

Potential Side Effects of a Weed Bath

Cannabis products tend to be gentle and easy on the skin because of their unique antioxidant, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory compounds. Most people who take weed baths find that cannabis improves their skin conditions.

However, if you have overly sensitive skin or you suffer from a serious skin condition, then you may not be able to tolerate a cannabis bath. Be sure to stop using any product that may be contributing to a rash, dry skin, or the worsening of your current skin condition.

How To Take A Weed Bath

There are several ways you can enjoy a weed bath. You can add cannabis oil, tinctures, or bath bombs to hot water and allow to infuse before hopping in and taking a soak.

We recommend using a bath shell from Mermaid For You. One shell contains 1,00 mg of CBD as well as other beneficial compounds to enhance skin and immune health, pull toxins from your system, reduce pain, and lift your spirits, such as essential oils, vitamins A, C, and E, healthy oils, and salts.

They come in various fragrances - each contains specific nutrients that provide specific benefits, such as alleviating headaches, nausea, inflammation, sore muscles, and dry or irritated skin.

Add one shell to hot water and soak for 30 minutes after a long day, hard workout, or when skin becomes dry due to cold weather. Shop the collection of Mermaid For You bath shells here!

Final Thoughts

Taking a weed bath is a great way to relax, reduce inflammation, improve skin disorders, and even boost immune and digestive health. Research shows that cannabis provides a therapeutic effect when used topically or inhaled, making a weed bath the perfect way to end your day.

We recommend adding a Mermaid For You bath shell to a hot tub of water, allowing it to infuse, and then soaking for 30 minutes to alleviate muscle tensions and pain, soothe inflamed skin and joints, or just relax and clear your mind.

Have you enjoyed the benefits of a weed bath? Share your experience in the comments below.