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Hemp Oil For Sale : The Ultimate Hemp Oil Buyers Guide
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Hemp Oil for Sale – The Ultimate Hemp Oil Buyers Guide
If you are looking to buy hemp oil online for the first time there are a few things you should know. So many websites offer hemp oil for sale that it gets confusing for the first time buyer. This guide will explain the differences between the different hemp oils on offer so you can make an informed choice and get the most value for money.
What kind of Hemp Oil Should I buy?
Each kind of hemp oil has it’s own specific use and purpose, they are made in different ways and will vary in price accordingly. The unsuspecting consumer can easily get fooled into paying a lot more for a product when in actual fact, it is mislabeled or misrepresented by shady marketing tactics.
Types of Hemp Oil Available
The four main types of Hemp oil for sale they are all derived from the hemp plant but are extracted in different ways and are used for different purposes.
- Pressed Hemp Seed Oil
- Refined Hemp Oil
- Hemp CBD Oil or Medicinal Hemp Oil
- Hemp Essential Oil
1. Hemp Seed Oil – Unrefined or Cold pressed
This kind of hemp oil is made by crushing, grinding or pressing the seeds and then extracting the oil by either a mechanical process or using heat and chemicals.
Cold pressed hemp seed oil is the best quality similar to extra virgin olive oil. This unrefined hemp oil has nutty flavour and a dark to clear light green color. It’s often stored in dark bottles since it’s sensitive to sunlight.
Benefits of Cold pressed Hemp Oil
Cold pressed hemp oil is high in vitamin E, Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids and is a natural antioxidant.
2. Refined Hemp Oil
Refined hemp oil is extracted using a heat process or the addition of chemicals. It is often used in beauty and body care products, it’s also found in shampoos, detergents, fuel, lubricants and even plastics. It is generally colourless and has little taste.
3. Hemp CBD Oil or Medicinal Hemp Oil
Hemp CBD Oil or Medicinal Hemp oil is produced from the flowers and stems of the industrial or agricultural hemp plant. It’s medicinal properties come from the high levels of CBD (Cannabidiol) found in hemp. Normal Cold pressed hemp oil only contains trace amounts of CBD.
If you are buying hemp cbd oil for its health benefits, the way the oil is extracted is very important.
SuperCritical CO2 Extraction
The optimal extraction method is using supercritical CO2. This takes place under very low temperatures and creates a pure extract that preserves the beneficial cannabinoids like CBD and CBDa. This kind of Hemp CBD oil is often the most expensive.
Solvent Extraction
A cheaper extraction method uses isopropyl alcohol to remove the cannabinoids from the plant material, the solvent is then evaporated leaving behind the hemp oil extract. This kind of oil needs to be made very carefully. A lot of hemp oil for sale still contains some of the harmful solvents that have not been fully evaporated.
Good quality medicinal hemp oil should always be lab tested, since you are ingesting it and you need to know exactly what percentage of CBD and that it’s free from any impurities like pesticides of heavy metals.
Avoid Hemp Oil from China or Eastern Europe.
Some unethical companies offer very cheap hemp oil that originates from China or Eastern Europe and is a by product of the hemp fibre industry.
Buying hemp oil from these kind of sources means your health may be at serious risk. These hemp products have not been properly tested and often contain dangerous contaminants since they were never meant for human consumption.
Benefits of Hemp CBD Oil
A lot of scientific research has been done on the benefits of Cannabidiol. Many of the studies were done on animals or using models of diseases in a petri dish.
Initial research shows that CBD has numerous potential benefits and could: Relieve Pain and Inflammation, have antipsychotic effects, reduce anxiety, may help to fight cancer, relieve nausea, may treat seizures and other neurological disorders, lowers incidence of diabetes and promotes cardiovascular health.
A recent survey by Project CBD identified the most common conditions and illnesses patients were treating with CBD Oil. This anecdotal evidence shows what other people are using CBD for but should not be taken as medical advice.
- Cancer
- Arthritis
- Neuropathic pain
- Anxiety
- Inflammation
- Sleep problem
- General wellbeing
- Depression
- PTSD
- Headaches/migraines
- MS
- IBS
- Fibromyalgia
- Rheumatism
- Spinal cord injury
- Epilepsy/seizures
We always advise you to work together with a qualified health practitioner so you are fully aware of the dangers and any potential side effects.
What is the difference between Hemp Oil and Hemp CBD Oil?
These terms are often used interchangeably which creates confusion in the marketplace. The reason is often related to marketing and also legal reasons to distinguish hemp oil from cannabis oil. Technically they are actually the same thing, since hemp is a variety of the cannabis plant.
Normal cold pressed hemp oil should not be confused with hemp CBD oil as it’s made entirely differently and from different parts of the plant. Cold pressed hemp oil is made from the seeds and contains only trace amounts of cannabinoids. Hemp CBD oil is extracted from the seeds, stem & flowers and contains high amounts of cannabinoids
Hemp Oil Admixtures : Hemp Oil For Sale Cheaper But Be WARNED
As the hype increases around the benefits of CBD Oil, more and more manufacturers see it as a way to charge more for their normal cold pressed hemp oil products by adding tiny amounts of CBD Oil and then passing it off as something it isn’t.
If you are buying large bottles of hemp cbd oil over 250ml then it’s probably an admixture. You need to know the amount of CBD in milligrams to be able to compare it to any other products.
Some manufacturers add a percentage number which ends up being meaningless if you don’t know the milligrams. Adding a few drops of 20% CBD Oil to a 1 litre bottle of Hemp oil and then labelling it as containing 20% CBD Oil is very misleading.
Another misleading way to advertise is to say “Approx. 10 mg hemp extract per 1 mL serving” this does not tell you the strength of the hemp extract that is added to the product or the actual amount of CBD it contains.
Does hemp oil make you high?
Hemp oil does not get you high as long as it doesn’t contain any THC.
Cold pressed oils will only have tiny trace amounts of THC and other cannabinoids. Medicinal hemp oil will normally contain CBD (Cannabidiol) and may or may not contain THC. Most industrial hemp grown, is by definition hemp that has less than 0.3% THC but that doesn’t mean after the production and processing the THC levels are still the same.
Hemp CBD Oil varies from batch to batch which is why it’s so important to have a lab testing certificate of analysis so you know what you are purchasing.
Organic Hemp Oil vs Non Organic Hemp Oil
If you want to buy hemp oil we always advise that it is is grown from organically certified hemp plants. Hemp is famous for its soil cleaning ability as it extract nutrients from the soil and stores them in the plant fibres. If it’s grown in non organic soil it may absorb residues of harmful chemicals, heavy metals, mycotoxins and fungi. These can be dangerous to your health making it wise to avoid non organic hemp cbd oil even if it’s much cheaper.
Hemp Oil for Sale in Australia
In Australia you can buy hemp oil from a variety of suppliers. Eternal Plants sell hemp cbd oil and offer free shipping to Australia. You can find out more about our organically certified medicinal hemp oil products in our webshop. Other popular brands include Endoca, CW Botanicals and Community Based Dispensary hemp admixtures. Elixinol used to operate within Australia but have recently suspended their operations.
Different kinds of Medicinal Hemp Oil available for sale online
Medicinal Hemp oil comes in many shapes and forms which can be confusing to first time buyers.
When choosing what CBD Hemp oil product to buy decide if you want a high strength or low strength product. High strength CBD Oil is used to support more serious health conditions. Anything that is between 15% and 40% Cannabidiol would be considered a strength product.
Low strength CBD ranges from 1% – 5% Cannabidiol this kind of CBD Oil is good for beginners and as part of a health maintenance program, much like taking your daily vitamins.
The type of Hemp Oil you purchase depends on the delivery method you choose. You can take hemp oil in liquid form as hemp oil drops, as a thick paste or hemp extract, as capsules, in vape oil, chewing gum and even suppositories.
To get the most benefit, oral delivery is often considered the best value for money where the CBD is absorbed into the bloodstream as you hold it under your tongue. CBD Drops, Paste and Chewing gum all take advantage of this method.
Swallowing CBD in capsule form is good for people who dislike the taste of CBD but it has a much lower bioavailability ( Amount of CBD available for absorption) Since it is broken down by the acids in the stomach and metabolised by the liver.
Rectal administration via suppository is also considered to give you good bioavailability.
4. Hemp Essential Oil
Hemp Essential Oil is made by distillation from the flowers of the hemp plant. This kind of hemp oil for sale is available from Edens Garden and many other suppliers.
Hemp essential oil is not meant to be taken internally, but blended into carrier oils – perhaps with other essential oils – to produce a soothing blend for the skin, muscles and all types of massage. This essential oil is not intoxicating (those compounds are not bioavailable in distillation), but quite special nonetheless. Its major components consist of monoterpenes and some sesquiterpenes, typically found in many aromatic plants. Laboratory analysis shows that it shares chemistry with many commonly used essential oils such as citrus, pine and basil.
Uses of Hemp Essential Oil
FACIAL OIL: Combine 2 drops Hemp essential oil, 3 drops Lavender French, 1 drop Frankincense Sacra in 1 oz Hemp Seed carrier oil. Apply as a moisturizer after washing the face. Avoid eyes.
FACE MASK: In a blender, combine 1/2 avocado, 1/4 cup Hemp Seed carrier oil, 2 tsp spirulina, 4 drops Hemp essential oil and 4 drops Patchouli. Smooth over face, avoiding the eyes, and let sit for 15-20 minutes. Wash off with warm water.
SALVE: In a double boiler, melt 1 Tbsp beeswax. Combine with 1 oz Guava Seed carrier oil, 10 drops Hemp essential oil, 6 drops Helichrysum italicum and 2 drops German Chamomile. Pour into a 3 oz tin and let cool. Scoop out and apply to areas of concern.
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