What do you know about CBG from hemp? Ostensibly, this blog is to talk about CBG from hemp and what it is. But here’s the thing. I can’t talk just about CBG without giving you context. So, let’s start with hemp. Hemp is an overachieving, underappreciated plant that really needs some pats on the, uh, … Read more
Today, let’s talk about burns and why to treat them with CBD topicals. I’ll start by telling you a story or two. At age 8 or 9, I was a budding pyromaniac, burning tissues at the dining room table. Until I realized things were getting out of control. I grabbed the wad of flaming tissue … Read more
There are a lot of reasons it fell out of favor, mainly political. But as hemp and marijuana come back into favor, all of that weirdness and hype has started to change. Largely, the change is due to evidence, – some scientific, some anecdotal – that pain and other conditions can be relieved with CBD … Read more
Happy Earth Day. What does Earth-friendly CBD have to do with Earth Day? Well other than being clean and natural, a lot. Let’s look at the history of Earth Day for context and see how hemp-derived CBD fits into an earth-friendly category. Concern for the environment isn’t new. Rachel Carson’s 1962 environmental science classic Silent Spring … Read more
You may wonder what The Ta Ta Dash has to do with CBD topicals. There is a logical explanation and it is this: Karen Sheady founded Lost Remedy based on her Burn Formula, a CBD topical that helps avoid burning from radiation treatment. If you’ve read this blog before, you may recall that Sheady had breast … Read more
Can CBD topicals ease fibromyalgia pain safely? It definitely has potential. Fibromyalgia continues to flummox patients and physicians alike. It’s not clear why some people get fibromyalgia and others don’t. Doctors don’t know what causes it and think there may be multiple factors involved. According to the Mayo Clinic, what doctors do know is this: … Read more
CBD, or cannabidiol, shows up everywhere these days. So, I decided to get an expert’s perspective into CBD oil from hemp, which is different from hemp oil. First you should know that hemp refers to Cannabis sativa, cultivars grown for industrial purposes. It’s characterized by lower levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the component associated with the high … Read more
Well, it’s the end of the year and time to look at CBD trends for 2024. But first, let’s take a look at what happened in 2023. As more states legalize marijuana, and with the help of the 2018 Farm Bill, CBD is haute, or hot, however you want to spin it. CBD trends in … Read more
Our bodies conveniently have an endocannabinoid system with CB receptors that respond to CBD in case of imbalance. If you’ve gone looking for CBD, you may have noticed there’s more than one kind: full spectrum, broad spectrum or isolate. Each has a distinct factor, which makes a difference when and why to use them. But … Read more
Whether you travel for business or pleasure, think about traveling with CBD topicals. Why? Well, travel often involves long hours of sitting, carrying heavy luggage or exploring unfamiliar places. The excitement of discovering new places and cultures can sometimes lead to physical discomfort, from stiff necks during long flights to sore shoulders from backpacking adventures. … Read more