Healing Hemp Oil

[Rev Sister Lilli]

Hemp is a plant that is a major source of confusion for many. While it's true that some species of hemp are illegal due to the substance THC, which is a psychoactive molecule, not all of the species of Hemp contain THC.
Hemp oil gained prominence with the health conscious of the world in the 1990s. For years people used the oil until it was removed from the market because oil is made from the seeds of the cannabis plant. The DEA tried to say that the oil was illegal, but in HIA vs. DEA it was determined that hemp based food products, including Hemp oil were exempt from the Controlled Substances Act.

Hemp oil and its benefits
Today, Hemp oil returns to it's seat at the top of the world of nutrition and the cosmetic world. It is important to note that there are a couple different types of Hemp oil. There is an expeller pressed variety, which is a food type product. It is used in food and cosmetics. There is also a steam distilled essential oil made from the hemp plant which is also used in cosmetics and aromatherapy practices. Here we are talking about the expeller pressed food product.

Use of the Hemp plant began in China sometime around 2300B.C. According to Chinese beliefs, the plant contains the prescription for immortality. The Chinese also used hemp oil to treat Malaria, menstrual problems and fertility.

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