venerableaubertherbalsllc, Author at Venerable Aubert Herbals

New Series: Mama Secrets to Family Well-Being

Posted on March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 by venerableaubertherbalsllc

Stop Trying to Heal, and Start Learning to Live: Naturally, Affordably, and Simply.

For years, I have spent hours a week emailing, texting, and chatting with hundreds to offer direction, remedies, and hope in struggling with their family’s health.

For fifteen plus years, I have spent countless hours a week learning about all the ways to create well-being, happiness, health, and wellness for a thriving family system. For that same amount of time, I have been sharing this knowledge on various mama facebook groups and one on one to hurting friends or people who have been referred to me to help them, not necessarily heal (which is improbable for many of us in this toxic world), but to help them learn to easily and affordably pull their emotional and physical health out from under the burden of disease and thrive: to help them live fully and functionally and pull their focus from “healing,” and the next new fad or supplement, but back to the tried and true practices that work so the focus can again be on *living* and *thriving.*

Why this, why now?

I have been endlessly told to write a blog to share and give space for the knowledge I have gathered. Midwives, doctors, conventional medical specialists, and alternative practitioners have all looked me in the eyes and urged, “write a blog, write a book, write something!”

But the time didn’t feel right. I was new in parenting and I know that even now I still have a lot to learn. Whenever in parenting it feels like I have a handle on some aspect or feature, like I’m doing it right, immediately God has shown me….not so fast! You aren’t as on top of this as you think. He has been ever humbling me and making sure I don’t get ahead of myself. And that has been good, necessary I’m sure, and fine.

But, I think it is time. I think I am hearing God’s whisper “Now, now it’s time.” I have over a decade of solid practices which work. I have seen my knowledge and experience bring health and hope to hundreds of other families’ lives that I have chatted with. I have suffered my own health crises that these practices have carried me through. My children have had their bumps along the road and I have seen these ideas and this knowledge work time and again. I think it’s time.

What about CBD? Is that involved?

Oh yes! Of course, I have been using many of these methods for years and years, but I didn’t feel like it was a finished and complete system without the CBD. Moreover, CBD allowed me to toss out about 2/3 of what I had been using for a single item which I have found to be far more powerful. That said, my goal here is not to get you to use CBD, but to empower you with an easy, affordable, and effective system that keeps you out of the doctor’s office and the sickcare treadmill and at home spending your time doing life with your family, thriving!

Mamas, come join me for these chats we will be having!

It is Mothers, whether working, single, divorced, widowed, or stay-at-home, mothers are the ones who almost always take care of the health of their families. They are the ones filling the medicine cabinet or the ones making the doctor’s appointments or the ones up at night with the sick child or baby. Of course, this isn’t always the case, but it often is! Let’s gather and learn together. I will be interested (as I always have been) in learning just as much from your experiences, and adding to and modifying what I have brought together with those experiences, using your comments and stories. Let’s work together to make sure our families are living life and thriving.

CBD and Caffeine

Posted on August 13, 2024 by venerableaubertherbalsllc

Over the years, several customers have been telling us that a low dose of CBD mixed with caffeine seems to improve symptoms of ADHD in both adults and children. What they tell us, and what we have experienced ourselves, is that the CBD offsets the bad aspects of caffeine (i.e., jitters, an afternoon crash, perhaps a headache) and instead takes the good, clean energy it can provide and causes it to last all day. We decided to dig further and found that these stories are supported by the research

As you will see in the featured study (see the picture above), it also reduces impulsivity in animal models, an issue from which many with ADHD suffer.

In addition to impulsivity, ADHD often comes with increased anxiety and emotional dysregulation. Studies have shown that CBD really shines in this area as well, calming stress and anxiety, helping the primitive brain to release trauma, preventing the creation of more traumatic memories, and regulating the body’s physiology. Of course, everyone could use that kind of help, but especially those with ADHD.

To learn more, feel free to reach out and discuss the research with us in more detail. Or, to see what CBD can do for you, why not just give it a try now?

Venerable Aubert Herbals and Restless Leg Syndrome (“RLS”)

Posted on July 30, 2024July 30, 2024 by venerableaubertherbalsllc

One of my biggest struggles has been with restless legs at night. If you’ve experienced it, you know the almost torture it can be.

You can’t get comfortable in bed, and just as you are about to fall asleep, you feel you HAVE to move. And over and over.

I was able to get rid of restless legs from my regular life (I had them since I was little) by eliminating gluten. BUT no matter what I do, they still pop up in pregnancy, esp toward the end.

I have done magnesium in all forms, homeopathic protocols, the Dove soap trick (IYKYK), heating pad, Epsom salts, other food restrictions (MSG, for example). Usually a hot bath AND magnesium AND the heating pad, AND sleeping on my stomach so there is pressure and heat on my thighs, will work. I need all of it, though, and then it may still wake me multiple times. It’s EXHAUSTING.

I did see that CBD is used for restless legs and I tried one dropper full at some point. It didn’t work. I figured mine were just too severe and I gave up.

Until, finally, a week ago, I gave it another try. I had not slept before 3 or 4 am all week (they seem to subside no matter what in the early morning) and one morning they kept me up until 5:30 am and I saw the sunrise. So, I tried four droppers. A biggish dose.

But over the next 20 minutes….the restlessness just melted out of my legs and body. I FELT it. And I slept that night for a solid eight hours. And every night since, even taking less.

I have noticed this with CBD. Sometimes you just need a big dose to get you over the worst of it. And then something resets, you can use less and all of the sudden…your health struggle is over. Even I, constantly touting the benefits of CBD, can get this wrong.

I am no longer looking forward to seven weeks of torture until baby’s due date. I can sleep! I can rest! I am thanking the Lord above for this amazing plant.

The Entourage Effect: Meet Our Terpenes

Posted on August 7, 2023August 7, 2023 by venerableaubertherbalsllc

I found this quote quite striking:

“It was also noted that those receiving pure CBD noted administering higher doses compared to those taking CBD-rich hemp extracts (25 mg/kg/day versus 6 mg/kg/day) without differences in efficacy.”

In other words, CBD-rich hemp extracts are stronger than CBD isolates.

This is huge.

Why? Why would CBD-rich hemp extracts, like Venerable Aubert Herbals’ oil, be more than four times stronger than the CBD isolates the pharma companies are pumping out at $500.50 for a 1 oz bottle of 3000 mg purified CBD?? (Let me point out, our 1500 mg (four times stronger than an equivalent of a CBD isolate product, is $140)!

The reason Venerable Aubert Herbals is more powerful is the Entourage Effect. Not only do we have our oil packed with naturally occurring CBG (more on CBG here), but our oil is also packed with terpenes and other plant compounds that are naturally extracted from the hemp flowers. All of these compounds work synergistically to create an elixir which is extremely potent.

You might notice that in an attempt to distinguish themselves, many CBD companies will talk about the strain of hemp from which they extracted their CBD. The problem is, this only matters if the other plant materials haven’t been stripped out. As we’ve described, many CBD oil companies use concentrated or isolated CBD which has been stripped from all the other plant compounds, such as the terpenes. It’s these other plant compounds, not the CBD itself, that differentiate one strain from another. In the end, if your CBD oil is just CBD, then the strain from which the CBD was stripped really doesn’t matter.

For Venerable Aubert Herbals, the strain of hemp we use is very important. Why? Because we don’t use concentrates or isolates. We use real organic hemp flower which we infuse right into our organic MCT oil. This process maintains not only the CBD, but the other cannabinoids, such as CBG, and the terpenes in that strain! In addition to increasing the “Entrouage Effect” (the ability of the other cannabinoids and flower compounds to enhance the effectiveness and bioavailability of CBD), but they have also been shown to do quite a bit on their own.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at what some of the studies are suggesting about the notable terpenes contained in the hemp flower we use here at Venerable Aubert Herbals. The biggest players are A-Pinene, B- Carophyllene and Myrcene:

A-Pinene

“A wide range of pharmacological activities have been reported, including antibiotic resistance modulation, anticoagulant, antitumor, antimicrobial, antimalarial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-Leishmania, and analgesic effects. This article aims to summarize the most prominent effects of α- and β-pinene, namely their cytogenetic, gastroprotective, anxiolytic, cytoprotective, anticonvulsant, and neuroprotective effects, as well as their effects against H2O2-stimulated oxidative stress, pancreatitis, stress-stimulated hyperthermia, and pulpal pain.” Biomolecules. 2019 Nov; 9(11): 738.

Basically, this study suggests A-Pinene may fight:

Antibiotic resistance;
Blood clotting;
Tumors;
Microbes;
Malaria; and
Pain

Studies also suggest A-Pinene may protect the digestive system and the neurological system, and that it may also help with:

Anxiety;
Pancreatitis;
Convulsions; and
Oxidative stress

Wow, that’s a lot!

B-Carophyllene

“However, CB2, particularly in peripheral tissues in the body, is a therapeutic target for treatment of inflammation, pain, atherosclerosis, and osteoporosis (Gertsch, 2008; Gertsch et al., 2008). Caryophyllene has now been shown to be directly beneficial for colitis (Bento et al., 2011), osteoarthritis (Rufino et al., 2015), diabetes (Basha and Sankaranarayanan, 2014), cerebral ischemia (Chang et al., 2013), anxiety and depression (Bahi et al., 2014), liver fibrosis (Calleja et al., 2013; Mahmoud et al., 2014), and Alzheimer-like disease types (Cheng et al., 2014). In cancer studies, β-caryophyllene demonstrated synergy with the chemotherapy drug Paclitaxel on human tumor cell lines, and alone it stimulates apoptosis and suppresses tumor growth (Legault and Pichette, 2007).” Nutraceuticals, Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity, 2016, Pages 735-754

This book on neutraceuticals suggests B-Carophyllene may help:

Lower inflammation;
Reduce atherosclerosis;
Reduce pain;
Colitis;
Osteoarthritis;
Diabetes;
Cerebral ischemia;
Anxiety and depression;
Alzheimer-like disease; and
Suppress tumor growth

Whoop whoop! Amazing.

β-Myrcene

“β-Myrcene reported biological activities include analgesic (19), sedative (20), antidiabetic (21), antioxidant (22), anti-inflammatory (23), and antibacterial (24)” Front Nutr. 2021; 8: 699666.

This quote is pretty clear. β-Myrcene may do quite a bit on its own, as studies suggest it may help with pain, relaxation and sleep, diabetes, inflammation, and bacteria overgrowth.

Our oil is packed with cannabinoids like CBD and CBG, each already so effective alone, but even better together. When you add in the terpenes found in our oil, you’ve got a synergistically powerful combo that really hits hard across the spectrum of health issues.

Just one more reason Venerable Aubert’s is Uniquely Potent and Completely Pure. Other oils strip out these gorgeous and health-promoting terpenes and then occasionally try to add them back in. We gently infuse them from the original flower into our oil in the proportions designed by God, rather than constructed by us.

Made by my family for your family, Venerable Aubert Herbals oil.

Shop here to experience what our oil can do for you!

~ Jennie ~

Our Oil Has Lots of CBG! Wait, what is CBG?

Posted on August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 by venerableaubertherbalsllc

You might have heard of a “new” cannabinoid called CBG. While CBG is not really “new” (our oil has had high concentrations of CBG for a long time now), it’s trending in popularity due to a wealth of new research into its own effects on the body, as well as its role in enhancing the effectiveness of CBD. So, what’s all the fuss about?

Well, Dr. Bonnie Goldstein, who has treated thousands of patients with cannabinoids, and is considered a leading expert in the clinical use of cannabinoids, says this:

“It appears that CBG does a lot of things that THC does and a lot of things that CBD does — but maybe even a little bit better. It’s kind of a bridge between THC and CBD. CBG is not intoxicating or impairing. It seems to be effective at lower doses compared to CBD. And it does appear to address some of the main issues that people turn to cannabis for — inflammation, pain, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and cancer. So, like it checks all the boxes, especially for people who don’t want to get high and who don’t have the ability to pay for very high doses of CBD.”

You can read more from Dr. Goldstein HERE.

The Entourage Effect

You may have noticed that many of the CBDs on the market are CBD isolates (also called “purified” CBD). CBD isolates are also used in many of the research studies on CBD and are typically what is used in the few pharmaceutical products that incorporate CBD.

While CBD itself can be powerful, studies show that when the CBD is not stripped out and isolated from the other cannabinoids (like CBG) and the other plant compounds found in hemp flower, the CBD is 4 times stronger. CBG enhances the “entourage effect,” making the CBD more potent.

Dr. Goldstein illustrates this beautifully:

“There’s a 2019 animal study that showed the combination of CBD and CBG decreased neuroinflammation. They were looking specifically at neurodegenerative disorders with dementia, what we call Lou Gehrig’s Disease or ALS. And it showed in this preclinical study that CBD and CBG worked together and gave better results for protecting against neuroinflammation. This ties into the concept of the entourage effect, whereby combinations of cannabinoids and terpenes appear to enhance the benefits, the positive results.”

That’s one of the things that makes Venerable Aubert Herbals’ oil so potent, even at so-called “lower strengths,” like 250 mg or 500 mg. Our traditional extraction process retains tons of CBG, as well as a host of other cannabinoids, terpenes, and other flower components many CBD oils on the market leave out or simply cannot include due to the way they are manufactured.

CBG-Specific Effects

In addition to increasing the “entourage effect” of CBD, studies suggest CBG is powerful in its own right. Studies suggest CBG blocks anandamide metabolism, meaning anandamide stays longer in the body and breaks down less quickly. Anandamide is known as the “bliss molecule” for its ability to increase dopamine and to induce a feeling of well-being.

And like CBD, studies suggest CBG may act on the CB1 and CB2 receptors in the Endocannabinoid System to regulate and maintain homeostasis in a wide range of body systems, such as sleeping and waking, temperature, the nervous system, the digestive system, the circulatory system, hunger, pain, immunity, and more (See more about the Endocannabinoid System here)

Research suggested CBG may have diverse and powerful effects such as:

Acting as an antibiotic that has killed even MRSA: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18681481/
Acting to reduce symptoms of Irritable Bowel Disorder:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23415610/
Provide neuroprotective properties that even relieve symptoms of Parkinson’s and Huntington’s:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25252936/
Provide potent anti-inflammatory action, helping to decrease pain, swelling, and stiffness:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9666035/
Acting against auto immune diseases such as multiple sclerosis:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9666035/
Provide antioxidant effects equivalent to vitamin E: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9666035/

Other positive effects found in studies on CBG: protection against brain injury, reduction in intraocular eye pressure, anti-nausea, anti-anxiety, anti-acne, helps psoriasis, reduces bladder contractibility. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9666035/

Finally, many anecdotes are pouring out that CBG may be particularly helpful for symptoms of ADHD. This man with ADHD says he was no longer exhausted or tired, but “I found I was motivated, always excited and got lots of work done.” https://cannabishealthnews.co.uk/2022/01/27/how-cbg-has-been-a-game-changer-for-my-adhd-mental-health21/amp/

Parents and doctors are sharing that they are finding similar benefits for their children. To return to Dr. Goldstein:

“CBG is the only cannabinoid that has been found to work at the alpha-adrenergic receptor, which mediates pain perception and inflammation. There are pharmaceuticals for ADHD or behavioral issues, for example, which target this receptor. CBG is always a compound I consider when treating children who have either behavior or other types of difficulties. I have used it in some of my patients with autism. Some families report their child is calmer, has better focus, even speech is improving in some of the children with autism who are non-verbal.”

So, now you know what all the fuss is about. Of course, if you’ve been using Venerable Aubert Herbals oil, you’re already covered.

Safety and CBD Oil

Posted on July 29, 2023July 30, 2023 by venerableaubertherbalsllc

As parents and people in this world, so many of you want to know about the safety of CBD oil, as well you should!

CBD, especially compared to the drugs and even supplements you might take instead, has been shown in studies to be extremely safe.

Iffland K, Grotenhermen F. An Update on Safety and Side Effects of Cannabidiol: A Review of Clinical Data and Relevant Animal Studies. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2017 Jun 1;2(1):139-154.

As stated, chronic use of up to 1500 mg per day (a whole bottle of our most potent formula!) is consistently well tolerated.

Side effects to watch for tend to be very minor and don’t last long, such as: dry mouth, diarrhea, and a foggy feeling. The foggy feeling can be fixed usually by eating or drinking a little something.

Drug Interactions

Harvard conducted an extremely thorough study examining hundreds of medications for CBD drug interactions. It did not find many. However, what we did learn is that CBD uses the same pathway for its metabolism as many pharmaceuticals. Therefore, it can slow down the metabolism of those drugs, causing them to act with more strength, time, and effectiveness in your body. Sometimes it is possible and even necessary to lower your pharmaceutical doses if you are pairing them with CBD, which is often a very good thing!

For a complete list of medications where the above may occur, CLICK HERE.

Safety During Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and in Children

I have used it in two pregnancies, breastfeeding three babies, and with my baby six months and up regularly with wonderful results. However, I think this podcast with Dr Jess does the best job in explaining all the specifics!

~ Jennie ~

How to Use Venerable Aubert Herbals CBD Oil

Posted on July 29, 2023July 30, 2023 by venerableaubertherbalsllc

While everyone’s system interacts differently with CBD, and that needs to be kept in mind, the research (combined with my own experiences and feedback from customers) highlights some trends and patterns in how CBD is best used. Here are some important pieces of information for best using your Venerable Aubert Herbals oil:

1 Hold it under your tongue.

Start by holding it under your tongue for thirty to sixty seconds. You may begin to feel the effects within just a few minutes with this method. Then, when you swallow, you will likely feel the effects again about twenty minutes later as your body digests the oil. Not only does the sublingual route bring a more immediate action, it also has been shown to act in different ways than the digested oil, providing a greater spectrum of relief. Some also argue that it has greater bioavailability, but they didn’t cite their sources and I found nothing to show that to be true. Rather, I found that the bioavailability and absorption levels were similar whether by orally or sublingually.

2 Be willing to play with your dosing and find what works best for you.

Our recommendation is to start with a quarter dropper and then work up by a quarter dropper each time. We find most people do well with:

1/2 to 1 dropperful/day for *mild* issues or maintenance

2-3 dropperfuls/day for moderate issues

2 dropperfuls 3x/day for acute or severe issues.

Also, always feel free to email or reach out for dosing advice specific to your situation!

3 Eat it with a fatty meal.

We use MCT as our carrier oil because research shows that it results in the highest level of CBD bioavailability, meaning it helps your system absorb the most possible out of any oil. However, if you eat a fatty meal right before your CBD, it will even further increase absorption.

4 Know that with time taking your CBD results in building new cannabinoid receptor sites in your body and also a buildup of cannabinoids in your body. So, you should need *less* and *less* CBD with time; however, with all the toxic insults in the world today, a maintenance dose of a daily dropperfuls is highly recommended.

5 Stop filling your medicine cabinet with endless supplements and instead use learn to use your CBD for all of its benefits.

Research shows your one bottle can work for mental health issues of all kinds, neurodegenerative disorders, autoimmune disorders and chronic issues of almost all kinds. However, it can also work for your family: tummy pain, teething pain, tooth aches, headaches, wound healing (topical antibiotic), acute injuries etc.

A Look Behind the Curtain: The Founding of Venerable Aubert Herbals

Posted on July 29, 2023February 15, 2024 by venerableaubertherbalsllc

About seven years ago, about a year after my third baby, life suddenly hit me very, very hard. I have always struggled a little with my health, mainly chronic fatigue, allergies, and gluten intolerance. And I have responded by living as clean and healthy a lifestyle as possible, with great results! But that year, one day out of nowhere, my health started to suddenly decline. I couldn’t eat anything without terrible stomach pain, fatigue, joint pain and symptoms of intestinal ulceration. With a little Dr. Googl-ing, I soon realized I had Ulcerative Colitis. Shortly thereafter, a visit to my functional medicine doctor and a GI specialist confirmed my self-diagnosis.

We were all stumped, however. I have no family history, I had been in great health, and I was very fit. All tests came back negative for the normal culprits such as SIBO, Lyme, mold, etc. I was already gluten free, juicing, and eating a very clean and nourishing diet. I still don’t know exactly what could have happened, except that we are all dealing with a bit of a toxic soup in our food supply, air, and water. Perhaps it was just my turn to take a hit.

That said, I did slowly, and in the face of my conventional doctor laughing at me, figure out how to put the ulcerative colitis almost completely and totally into remission (without the toxic drugs my GI insisted I would need). A huge part of my success came from CBD oil. And, ultimately, not just any CBD oil, but our own Venerable Aubert Herbals CBD oil!

Briefly, I tried many autoimmune diets, strictly, and supplement protocols and some alternative therapies with almost no success. I was losing weight, in pain, and had to keep rotating my foods as I would quickly sensitize to each new food as I tried it. With prayer, I became convinced I heard God nudge me toward two therapies in particular which I had found through my many hours of health research: Low Dose Naltrexone, which is also amazing for autoimmune, Lyme, mood disorders, and so much more. But, also, quite clearly, I heard to try CBD.

At first, I tried a CBD brand that was made from a lab-produced hemp extract powder. That product, so much inferior to our own, somehow worked in a way nothing else had even approached. It was a subtle thing, like a light dimmer quite suddenly dimmed down. The weird stomach pains, the joint pain, even some unrelated neurological symptoms and the floaters in front of my eyes (another unusual symptom that had appeared with the UC) would just dim. It was fairly immediate and very noticeable, but subtle.

I kept paying monthly for that $100 bottle. It was worth the relief, however mild. But, it still left many symptoms unresolved, if dimmed down. So, after a while, my husband turned to me and said, “you’re so good at researching things and creating things, I bet you could make a better and stronger CBD than this one.” Meanwhile for anyone who has read the letters of St Zelie, I also kept hearing God say, I believed, “See about Making CBD oil.” The same thing God had said to St Zelie that prompted her to start making a business selling Aleçon lace.

It took us several years to get to the level of potency and purity that we ensure is in every bottle of Venerable Aubert oil today. Research started us off, but it’s taken so much more to get us here. Rounds and rounds of testing. Working with many different kinds of flower and many different suppliers. Trying out different methods, temperatures, cycles, and formulas. Now, CBD doesn’t just slightly dim down the light switch of my autoimmunity, instead it flips it right off. I have no symptoms when regularly using my Venerable Aubert’s.

And so, we did it. And here we are. We truly believe we offer the most exceptional, high quality, and potent CBD on the market. Many other manufacturers skipped the steps we went through to make it fresh, from high quality, organic flower. Instead, you will find that they’ve simply dissolved one of a handful of lab-created hemp extract powders or concentrates into an oil and called it good. And you can tell. The CBD still shines through a bit, dimming down symptoms of all kinds. But they just don’t flip that switch all the way off like Venerable Aubert’s can.

Why is this? Why are other CBD oils inferior in potency and purity? Well, first, they don’t benefit from the full Entourage Effect, which potentizes the oil as all of the terpenes, cannabinoids, and other compounds work together synergistically in the flower as God made them. Oil with more than just CBD isolate or a few added terpenes has been shown to be exponentially more powerful than the CBD alone.

To end, dear Venerable Aubert customers and friends, know that every batch made by hand, by our family, is also used by me to keep my Ulcerative Colitis in remission, as well as for an endless list of other things. The ultimate quality control: I depend on it myself for my own health and use it for my own family, a little of every single batch.

So, feel confident in its potency and purity.

Truly.

It is Made by My Family for Your Family.

Uniquely Potent, Completely Pure.

Venerable Aubert Herbals CBD