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Sunday, December 9, 2018

What is Hemp oil ?

Hi there, thank you for visiting my page. Since you are here means you are curious about what is hemp, CDB, hemp extract etc.
Well, I was curious too. Everyone I know is interested in CBD oil. So I decided to do some research and find out more. I thought to myself " Is there something I was missing and maybe I was not keeping up with trends ". Cannabis has just recently become legal here in my country and also in many other parts of the world. There must be some scientific breakthrough that somehow legalized the use of cannabis. So let me share with you what I discovered and hope you find it just as interesting as I did.


hemp plant close up


Firstly let's find out what is hemp.


Hemp or industrial hemp is a species of plant belonging to the cannabis family. No, it's not marijuana. The two, however, do look similar but there are slight differences. Hemp is completely different from marijuana in its function, cultivation, and application. But these differences didn’t stop our political leaders from getting confused and accidentally grouping all Cannabis species as a Schedule one Drug and banning it in 1970 under the Controlled Substances Act. Hemp and marijuana serve completely different purposes. Marijuana, as it is widely known, is used for medicinal or recreational purposes. Hemp is used in a variety of other applications that marijuana couldn’t possibly be used in. These include healthy dietary supplements, skin products, clothing, and accessories. Overall, hemp is known to have over 25,000 possible applications.


How do you tell the difference?


Marijuana looks contrastingly different from hemp. When you observe their leaves, marijuana’s shape tends to be either broad-leafed, a tight bud or looks like a nugget with organed hairs.  Hemp, on the other hand, has skinnier leaves that are concentrated at the top. Few branches or leaves exist below the top part of the plant. When you observe the plants from afar, marijuana looks like a short fat bush. Hemp is typically skinnier and taller (up to 20 ft). At times, it almost looks like long ditch weed – hemp was actually found to grow among weeds in Nebraska. In general, when you compare a marijuana farm with those of industrial hemp, you’ll notice that they are clearly very different from one another. Hemp can be grown in any environment and marijuana grows in a controlled environment.


hemp and marijuana comparison table


What gives you the "high"?


The chemical responsible for the psychoactive effects or ("high") is Tetrahydrocannabinol, also called THC. An average batch of marijuana contains anywhere from 5-20% THC content. Some premium marijuana can have up to 25-30% THC. Hemp, on the other hand, is regulated to only contain a max THC level of 0.3%, essentially making it impossible to feel any psychoactive effect or get a “high”. The main substances extracted from the hemp plant is cannabidiol (CDB). This CDB concentration is so high that it renders the low THC level in hemp useless.


Scientist and hemp plant


What products are available from the hemp plant.


1. Pure Hemp extract - This is pure hemp oil that is extracted from the aerial parts of the hemp plant containing no added ingredients. This product comes in the form of a paste placed in an oral syringe. It is dark brown in color and has a very strong grassy taste. 

How to use- The best way recommended is squeezing a tiny bit about the size of a grain of rice onto your finger and placing it under your tongue and holding it for about a minute or longer. Then you swallow. Because this is an oil it is not water soluble so it cannot be mixed with your tea. But I'm sure you will find other creative ways to mask the taste. I think this is the best in its form because it's concentrated and only a small amount is required because of potency.

2. Hemp oil tincture - this is made from the pure hemp extract mixed with other ingredients giving it a much more pleasant taste. It comes in liquid oil form. It is packaged in a dark bottle with a dropper to preserve freshness. The most exciting thing about this product is that they also come flavored. Most brands do not come flavored. So you might need to shop around for the flavored brands.

There also CBD edibles such as gummies and chocolate bars for a more pleasant taste. These eliminate the agony of unpleasant tastes.

Now that we have learned about CBD and how it gets it and what forms it comes in. I'm sure you want to find out what the benefits are

When we speak about cannabis. We instantly think about the "high" you get from it. This will bring back memories if you ever tried marijuana. But the scientific breakthrough has revealed some amazing benefits of the cannabis hemp plant.

CBD is said to Relieve Anxiety.
It reduces stress
decreases physiological effects of anxiety 
helps with insomnia.
It is also a possible treatment for epilepsy.
It has been used to treat Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
It even helps with stroke.
It is also used in pain relief including arthritis, chronic pain back pain, and spinal cord injuries. It is also used as an anti-inflammatory.
It is also used in skin care to treat acne. 
Even cancer is treated with CBD oil. CDB prevents the growth of cancer cells.


Is CBD oil legal? 


CBD isn't legal everywhere. It is legal in most of the US. Other countries are slowly realizing their benefits and are legalizing it.

Because CBD is so popular these days. There are many companies selling the product. When purchasing CDB oil or CBD products you should be aware of the quality. Always use a reputed supplier and not some overnight emerged company promising cheap prices. The quality of CBD oil is what yields the best results. I recommend trying this company - Madebyhemp.com. They have been supplying hemp oil products for five years now. They have built a reputation and have quite a few products on offer. They stand by the quality and their prices are within the recommended price range. You can view the many categories like: 
hemp oil extracts
Tincture extracts
Vape oil concentrates
Capsules and softgels
Patches
Edibles
Pet supplements
Isolate
Suppository.

 Visit them and see what products they have. If you are from the US then it's perfect because they based in the US and shipping is quicker.

Please leave a comment if there is anything you need or if you have any further questions. We all want to live healthy long lives and a better way to achieve this is by sharing informational material with a fellow man because together we can achieve all we want. Hope this post gave you some insight as to why you would want to use CBD oil and not because others are using it. Healthy living.