Hemp Seed Oil

The Differences Between Hemp Seed Oil and CBD Oil

Hemp Seed Oil

When you cold press seeds of the hemp plant, you obtain oil best known for its nutty flavor. That is the hemp seed oil. This oil is packed with tocopherols, omega-3 fatty acids, and linoleic and linolenic acids that provide multiple benefits.

How to Use It

You can use hemp seed oil to make salad dressings or consume it by mouth using a spoon to enjoy the benefits of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

Benefits

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in hemp seed oil can alleviate chronic pain and inflammation, promote healthy blood pressure levels, and improve skin and heart health.

Risks and Side Effects

Hemp seed oil can trigger an allergic reaction, resulting in skin irritation and low blood pressure or hypotension. Taking hemp seed oil is also associated with a high risk of digestive problems, including diarrhea.

CBD Oil

CBD oil is oil made from CBD extract and career oil. CBD used in manufacturing this special oil is extracted from dry leaves, stems, or flowers of hemp or cannabis plants using Carbon dioxide.

How to Use CBD Oil

You can consume CBD oil by sublingual administration or add it to your favorite food or drinks to fight anxiety and improve sleep quality. You can also use CBD oil on your skin to address chronic pain and skin-related conditions like acne, psoriasis, dryness, and itching.

Benefits

CBD oil is believed to help with pain, inflammation, anxiety disorders, cancer, insomnia, cardiovascular conditions (think: heart disease, stroke, or hypertension), seizures, and psychiatric diseases.

Risks and Side Effects

Researchers believe CBD oil can cause liver injury, harmful drug interactions, irritability and agitation, reduced appetite, and diarrhea.

Charlotte Cremers
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MS, University of Tartu
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Using the acquired academic and professional experience, I advise patients with various complaints about mental health - depressed mood, nervousness, lack of energy and interest, sleep disorders, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and anxieties, difficulty concentrating, and stress. In my free time, I love to paint and go on long walks on the beach. One of my latest obsessions is sudoku – a wonderful activity to calm an unease mind.

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