Don’t get too excited, the ‘weed’ essential oil doesn’t get you high. not even if your life depends on it.
However, this magical plant oil can do wonders in your kitchen, in your bedroom to your skin and hair.
It is know as the CBD oil, short for cannabidiol, which is a chemical compound for the cannabis plant.
According to Dr David Dawit, Chief Scientific Officer of Eos Scientific, there are 4 main methods used to produce or extract the CBD oil.
“There are 4 main methods used to produce or extract CBD from hem: whole plant extraction, isolate extraction, CO2 extraction and alcohol extraction.”
Whole Plant Extraction – the entire hemp plant forms part of the extraction and is one of the more favoured methods
Isolate Extraction – CBD isolates are pure CBD compounds extracted, with their effectiveness depends on the quality of hemp from which they are derived
CO2 Extraction – This is when CO2 is forced through the plant to extract the oil, the most complex methods currently available but does allow for the individual cannabinoid compounds to be separated effectively.
Alcohol Extraction – This is the original extraction method used, by soaking the hemp in a solvent to remove the oils after which the solvent is evaporated to leave the CBD oil.
CBD is regarded as a food supplement that helps to bring balance to our bodies and minds by complementing or ‘topping up’ the endocannabinoid system which most are unable to create enough of therefore causing imbalance.
What can CBD be used for?
Other medications with cannabis extracts are known to treat anxiety, depression, inflammation, nausea, seizures and insomnia.
The CBD on the other hand, apart from doing all the mentioned above reports have indicated that the oil will be able to treat dermatological conditions like dry skin, acne, eczema and psoriasis, as well as conditions such as snoring, arthritis and allergies like hay fever.
The oil can also be used in the kitchen as other oils are used and users will experience the same effect as applied on skin or inhaled.
Isn’t this wonderful.