CBD Oil for Menopause: Can It Help Symptoms?
Menopause is a natural part of life, but just because it’s inevitable doesn’t mean it’s pleasant. With side effects like sleep problems, mood changes and aches and pains, many people...
CBD & Plant Science
CBD and Alcohol: Can They Mix?
Some of us love a glass of wine to unwind after a hard day’s work; others like to settle down with some CBD. But can you take both? We all...
CBD for Fibromyalgia: What the Research Shows
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes widespread pain and tenderness in the muscles. This chronic pain disorder also commonly results in secondary symptoms such as insomnia, fatigue, anxiety, and reduced...
CBD for Psoriasis: Can It Help?
If you’re struggling with psoriasis, you’ll know it can be painful, debilitating, and hard to treat. With some of the more common psoriasis treatments possibly resulting in side effects as...
EXPLORING MENTAL HEALTH & CBD
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week we've rounded up a short reading list of interesting and hopefully helpful articles looking at the intersection between CBD and mental health topics....
April Is Stress Awareness Month
Stress has certainly taken centre stage over the past year. But, while exacerbated by the unusual circumstances we’ve recently faced, the experience of stress (particularly chronic stress) is something that...
Burnout - What is it, and what can you do about it?
There’s been a lot of talk about ‘Burnout’ over the last year, but so much of what we hear about how to deal with this emotional and physical burden, should...
Can Breathwork help with stress reduction?
If you think breathing comes naturally, think again! Sure, we sniff and puff out thousands of times a day, but how often do you find yourself breathing right down into...
What is biohacking?
There’s no escaping the tidal wave of self care tips, flooding our social media feeds, filling our inboxes and the pages of our favourite magazines. And while it’s all very...
Seasonal Self Care
There’s a lot about our modern day world that has progressed us as a species. Medicine of course being an obvious one – including new, transformational information about the inner...
Plant-based trends in 2021
As we enter a new year, we continue as ever to promote sustainable, ethical practices and plant-based solutions. Here are some of our favourite plant-based trends we’re expecting to see...
CBD To Enhance Meditation
As you inhale and exhale deeply in preparation for your next meditation session, consider doing it with CBD – because this little molecule goes together with meditative practice in a...
7 ways to enhance your life with aromatherapy
Aromatherapy, the practice of using plant materials and aromatic plant essential oils for improving psychological and physical well-being, has been used all over the world for thousands of years. Today...
Let's Talk Fjaka
As we teeter on the edge of a winter spent in lockdown, it’s all too easy to get swept up in the anxiety of it all. Our future remains uncertain...
Myrcene – an insomniac's best friend
There are over 20,000 terpenes in nature, filling our gardens with uplifting fragrance, our kitchens with enticing aromas and our hemp with wellbeing benefits. But until recently, the importance of...
Beta-caryophyllene - one of the most studied terpenes
We have already provided a brief overview of terpenes and what they do, and while that is hopefully enough to pique your curiosity it by no means covers the depth...
CBD & Other Receptors
If you’ve been reading our recent articles, you’ll probably be getting pretty familiar with the relationship between cannabinoids, such as CBD and THC, and the endocannabinoid system (ECS). This complex...
What are terpenes and what do they do?
If you’ve ever had the sensory pleasure of walking into a sun-warmed greenhouse, inhaled the fresh zest of a lime or even stopped to notice the beautiful scents which surround...
Greenwashing CBD - Knowing what you're buying
The CBD industry has given new meaning to the term ‘Greenwashing’. Ordinarily this is a process whereby brands tout themselves as natural and eco-friendly, when in actual fact they’re very...
Skincare, Face Oils and CBD
Our skin, particularly the skin on our faces, has a lot to contend with. Pollution, UV rays, the process of ageing and free-radicals, not to mention the impact of factors...