Essential oil: another hemp treasure

Many of our fellow citizens are wondering, why do we persist in growing strains high in THC despite the police repression, thieves and risks of public disfavor. The answer is very simple. In order to obtain a good yield of high-quality THC free essential etheric oil with top olfactive and therapeutic properties, Chanvre-Info has to steam-distillate well grown and odorant plants with minimum seed content. Simply put - the more resinous and sensimilla the plant is, the higher commercial value will have essential oils on the official markets while loosing their value on the black market. This scientific paradox is causing us a lot of problems with the police and the authorities.

The process of hemp essential oil extraction is similar to the extraction from other plants. The hemp is placed in a recipient; hot steam is forced over helping to release the aromatic molecules from it. The molecules of this volatile oil then evaporate into the steam, which is passed through a cold-water cooling system to condense and form a liquid. The essential oil is then separated from this water using the different weight and density of both materials. There are about hundreds of compounds (mainly mono- and sesqui-terpens) identified in the composition of this oil. The oil quality differs according to the use of fresh or dried plant as raw material.

The quality and quantity of oil yield obtained from the legal strains approved by the EU wouldn’t let us survive. These technical strains were selected for the quality of their fiber or seeds, but not for their aroma. Their characteristics make our strains equally interesting for recreational users and there is a high cost in security, if we do not want to see our plants stolen by youngsters. Another reason for not using them is that the high proportion of seeds contained in these hermaphroditic strains produces fatty material, that mixed to the steam could extract the THC molecules into the oil and thus make it improper to market in the USA.

Hundreds of food products are aromatized with hemp essential oil today. The most popular products like ice-tea or cough pills are being sold in the dispensers of Selecta network with an inside out placed label - as the taboos are still surviving. Hemp beers of many various brands are sold in pubs and supermarkets. These companies buy the oil from us and manufacture their products on their own, following their own recipes. It should be noted that before the fashion of hope aroma, in many countries the hemp aroma was used instead.

The rare perfume makers who are still using natural products now have another aroma available for their creations. In combination with other elements this oil is also an excellent aroma stabilizer. Alone or in association with the hempseed oil it is considered as a precious agent in the natural cosmetology. It provides the products with an agreeable odor while having an anti-inflammatory effect, and helping cicatrisation of the hair epidermis lesions, boosting the hair growth and strengthening the relaxing effect of hair massage.

This mixture of hemp oils is to be used as a relaxant and anti-inflammatory massage fluid. It also softens dry skins and cicatrize the lesions due to certain skin diseases. It can also be used in case of muscular fatigue, cramps, paraplegia and phantom pains of post-amputation...

The essential oil is used in aromatherapy for its soothing, relaxing, stimulant and re-equilibrant effects. It is discharging the respiratory system and, by facilitating the bronchodilatation, it also protects against tuberculosis. Diluted in water or non-diluted on a lump of sugar, it has antibiotic properties and acts against digestive system inflammations. Pure or diluted in a medium it is also effective against psoriasis and mycosis.

The reason why there is not many information to be found on this oil is that it has been recently discovered and consumers do not know it well, yet enough. There are several scientific teams working on the research about its applications. We will inform you on their findings.
 You can order this beneficial hemp on the website of Cannabis Helvetica (Swiss Hemp Shop, de)
 You can order this beneficial hemp on the website of Cannabis Helvetica (Swiss Hemp Shop, fr)

Bushka Bryndova