FULL SPECTRUM CBD OIL
CBD oil with a full spectrum contains, in contrast to CBD isolates such as with pure CBD, a wide range of cannabinoids that are present in the cannabis or hemp plant. Depending on the condition and what you want to achieve, it can have a greater effect than just CBD, because all cannabinoids work together in the so-called entourage effect.
This synergy not only ensures a more effective product, but also ensures that any unwanted effects are prevented or reduced.
Full spectrum CBD oil refers to when the pure oil extracted from hemp, it contains the same cannabinoids and compounds as those in the original hemp plant. Unlike isolated or synthetic cannabinoids, full spectrum CBD oil contains a range of cannabinoids, as well as many essential vitamins and minerals, fatty acids, proteins, chlorophyll, fiber, flavonoids and terpenes.
CANNABINOIDS
Full spectrum CBD oil contains dozens of cannabinoids. The most common cannabinoid found is cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive substance that has been shown to have many benefits in studies. CBD accounts for more than 90% of the cannabinoid content in full-spectrum hemp oil. Hemp oil also contains the cannabinoid cannabidiolic acid (CBDa). CBDa is more abundant in living hemp than CBD. Often hemp oil will undergo a heating process, called decarboxylation, that turns CBDa into CBD and offers those looking for the highest levels of CBD a more ideal product. Other more important cannabinoids in the full spectrum are cannabigerol (CBG), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabinol (CBN).
VITAMINS AND MINERALS
Extracted Full spectrum CBD oil also contains an extensive list of naturally occurring vitamins and minerals. Vitamins A, C and E. are present and also the B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamin and niacin. Hemp oil is also a source of vitamins that are often not sufficiently present in many diets, including beta-carotene. Minerals are essential for a variety of body functions, nerve function and metabolic processes. They are also important for building strong bones and the health of our blood, skin and hair. Full spectrum CBD oil contains minerals such as magnesium, zinc, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and iron.
ESSENTIAL FATS AND PROTEINS
Hemp oil is a healthy source of protein that plays a role in building and repairing tissues. Health officials recommend eating red meat regularly because it is higher in saturated fat, but hemp oil is a healthy source of all 20 amino acids, including the nine essential amino acids to be provided through the diet. Essential fatty acids are necessary for maintaining cardiovascular health. The two primary essential fatty acids – Omega 3 and Omega 6 – are ideally consumed in a ratio of approximately 3: 1. Full spectrum CBD offers the two essential fatty acids in the optimum 3: 1 ratio.
MCT OIL
What is so good about MCT Oil?
MCT is the abbreviation for Medium Chain Triglycerides (or medium-chain fatty acids). MCT is an oil that is extracted from coconut or palm kernel oil. The oil is often compared to coconut oil, but in reality MCT oil is better in several respects. This is because MCT oil contains a higher concentration of fatty acids.These are fatty acids with a certain length, as the name indicates medium chain. The body handles these types of fats differently. Unlike fatty acids with long chains, the MCTs are used for energy immediately after ingestion in the liver and not first processed by the digestive system.
Short, medium and long chains of fatty acids
Fats consist of carboxylic acids and carbon atoms. The number of carbon atoms is used to determine the category. The short chains have a maximum length of 5 atoms, medium chains of 6 to 12 and long chains more than 12 atoms. As the number of atoms increases, the combustion becomes more difficult. The medium chains are seen as easily digestible by being used in the liver and thus more or less skip digestion.
MCT oil can consist of a mix of these fatty acids. The oil is an extract of coconut or palm oil, both of which contain many of these fatty acids. For example, coconut oil has a percentage of fats of 62 to 65 percent as a natural source. MCT fatty acids can also be found to a lesser extent in dairy products such as cheese, butter, milk and yogurt. The fatty acids that most buyers are concerned with are caprylic acid (C8) and capric acid (C10).
Benefits
The structure of the fatty acids makes the oil suitable for various purposes. These are the benefits of MCT oil:
Easy to digest.
Unlike oils with long chain fatty acids such as olive oil, fatty acids go directly to the bloodstream because they are quickly digested. The fats do not have to undergo normal digestion first. This makes oil oil a good choice for people who have digestive problems or problems with the absorption of fats.
Better absorption from other foods
Because fatty acids are digested differently, it ensures that other nutrients are also absorbed more easily. These are, for example, fat-soluble vitamins, minerals and proteins.
Full energy source
Because fatty acids are processed in the liver, the fats can provide a fast and long-lasting energy. The advantage is that the fats are only used to a lesser extent for fat storage. It is advantageous for athletes that the fatty acids can be used for energy if the glucose in the body is used up after a certain time.
Hormone support
The MCT fatty acids can provide an advantage for people with an imbalance in hormone balance. There are also studies that suggest that fatty acids can improve insulin sensitivity. MCTs can therefore also be used for blood sugar problems so that the insulin works more efficiently2.
Lose weight faster
Although “fast” losing weight is never good, fatty acids can help to speed up weight loss. This is the result of the way the body processes the fatty acids and that it is not quickly stored as body fat. No matter how nice this sounds, losing weight with only the oil while you continue to eat a lot is probably not the best choice. MCT oil is a tool that can help you lose weight as part of a modified diet as it is the case with the ketogenic diet.
Suitable for ketogenic diet
Of course, one of the important characteristics of mct oil is that it is suitable for the ketogenic diet. It consists of almost 100 percent fat, making it a useful tool to quickly and effectively add more fat to your diet.
SHEA Butter
What is Shea Butter?
Shea Butter is a 100% natural vegetable butter, which is solid at room temperature. Shea Butter is extracted from the nuts of the Shea Boom, also called Karité Boom and grows in the African Savannah. The Tree is known as the Tree of Life, because of its many special properties.
Shea Butter has an ivory color and a smoky, nutty scent. The butter contains a high content of vitamins A, E and F and is very suitable for hydrating the skin, improving blood circulation and promoting the elasticity of the skin.
In Africa, Shea Butter has been used for centuries for the daily care of skin and hair. Shea Butter is rich in vitamins A, E and F and complex fatty acids such as allantoin and cinnamon acid that help keep your skin soft and beautiful. Shea Butter hydrates the skin very well. This is because Shea Butter contains a large amount of unsaponifiable components.
Vitamin A
Shea Butter penetrates deep into the skin and makes the skin soft and supple. Vitamin A in Shea Butter stimulates cell division and the production of collagen. This improves the condition and elasticity of the skin. Vitamin A in Shea Butter also improves the texture of your skin and helps against pigmentation, wrinkles and fine lines in your face.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E in Shea Butter is a natural antioxidant and protects the skin against free radicals. This vitamin also ensures that your skin retains good moisture and provides good blood circulation to the skin. Vitamin E helps reduce pregnancy stretch marks and stretch marks.
Vitamin F
Vitamin F is rich in essential fatty acids that ensure a good hydration of the skin and helps with dry and rough skin.
Fatty acids
Cinnamic acid in Shea Butter protects the skin moderately against UV rays. Shea Butter melts at body temperature and is therefore quickly absorbed by the skin without making your skin feel greasy. The allantoin in Shea Butter promotes the healing power of your skin and, in combination with Vitamin A and E, helps to combat impurities.
Beeswax
What is beeswax?
It is the material that bees produce to store their honey. It is also known as honeycomb. The bees produce this wax to build or repair their honeycombs.
The honeycomb is melted down, the impurities are removed and you have pure beeswax. It generally comes in colors such as white, yellow, orange or brown and the color depends on the age of the honeycomb.
It is often sold as pellets or in blocks. You need to grate a block of beeswax with a cheese grater to get the right amount for your recipe. The pellets are more convenient to use.
It is used in the production of medicines, foods and cosmetics. It is used to make candles. It is also used as an ingredient in making shoe polish and furniture wax.
Beeswax for the skin
It is also used in various skin care products because:
- it improves the condition and texture of the skin.
- It also has a number of benefits in the treatment of skin problems such as acne, eczema and dry skin
- It helps in retaining the moisture content of the skin.
- It protects the skin against environmental damage.
- It contains powerful antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties that are beneficial to the skin.
Calendula
What is Calendula?
The calendula is a cultivated flower; it has been used for many years for its various medicinal properties. The original calendula species was probably in Asia and Eastern Europe, but this field marigold is hardly ever found in the wild. Marigold is an edible plant. You can add the leaves to salads and soups. The flowers are also used in the kitchen, it said only to color food yellow.
Good for the skin
There are both internal and external applications of marigold. Marigold is disinfectant, combats the bacteria bacillus subtillus, E. coli, staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas aeruginosa. It also has an anti-fungal effect and flavonoids and faradiol provide an anti-inflammatory effect. For these medicinal properties, marigold is used against all kinds of wounds:
Superficial injuries, abrasions, cuts,
poorly healing wounds, festering wounds,
bleeding wounds, bedsores, varicose veins.
Insect bites,
Sunburn, light burns,
fissures, nipple fissures, anus fissures,
Eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis and itching
MEADOW SWEET
What is Meadow Sweet, or better meadowsweet translated into Dutch?
Meadowsweet is a herb that blooms in July and spreads a delicious sweet almond scent that is instantly recognizable and can be almost too sweet. July is also the time that meadowsweet can be harvested. The plant is commonly found along ditches and ponds and other moist places.
Meadowsweet good for muscles and joints
Meadowsweet works anti-inflammatory, analgesic, diuretic and uric acid. In addition, this medicinal herb purifies blood, strengthens connective tissue has a muscle relaxant effect. These medicinal properties mean that the plant can be used by a herbal therapist for the following muscle and joint disorders:
Osteoarthritis,
Gout, Ischias,
Backache,
Sore muscles,
Stiff joints.
External use of meadowsweet
Due to the tannins, meadowsweet has an astringent effect. Together with the anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and analgesic effects, meadowsweet can serve as a cure for some external diseases:
Wounds, grazes, sores,
Swimmer eczema,
Rheumatic muscle and joint pains,
Cervical dysplasia or abnormalities in the cell lines of the cervix,
Prevention of cervical cancer.
ARNICA MONTANA
What is Arnica Montana?
As the name suggests, Arnica is a mountain plant: Arnica montana. Yet it grows in a large part of Western Europe, even in western Russia. He avoids strong cold, the southern part of the Scandinavian countries is the upper limit; he does not come south of the Alps.
That is probably the reason that Arnica appears in the herbal books late. The “Fathers” of botany, such as Dioscorides and Galen, do not mention him. Arnica is also found in the Netherlands. Arnica can still be found on sandy soils and heathlands in the east of the country, especially in Drente. Where the soil has been disturbed, Arnica germinates.
Properly applied, Arnica can prevent partial or complete bleeding and inhibit inflammation. Where someone has bumped and immediately puts Arnica on, a bruise can be prevented or kept to a minimum. This is because blood circulation is promoted by Arnica and this allows waste to be removed more quickly, inflammation is inhibited and swellings are reduced. The natural recovery is, as it were, stimulated. The most active substance in Arnica is pebble.
ESSENTIAL PEPPERMINT OIL
Peppermint oil, the basis
Peppermint oil is an essential oil. This essential oil is extracted from above-ground parts of the peppermint plant. The leaves and stems are steamed, as it were. Peppermint oil is also released with the water vapor. Because one square meter of land is needed to produce three grams of peppermint oil, peppermint oil is relatively expensive. The peppermint plant comes from the lip flower family (Lamiaceae). Peppermint is a cross between water mint and aarmunt.
The essential oil is important for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry. The most famous products are the well-known peppermint candy, chewing gum and our daily toothpaste. Peppermint oil is almost colorless and pleasantly fresh and cooling.
What can you use peppermint oil for?
Fever lowering – has a cooling effect.
Away ants, mosquitoes and spiders – Ants, mosquitoes and spiders do not like peppermint.
Tired feet – Brush your feet with peppermint oil. It relaxes and tiredness flows.
Muscle pain – Use peppermint oil during a massage and you reduce muscle pain.
Energy boost – If you feel tired, rub your neck with peppermint oil.
ESSENTIAL ROSEMARY OIL
Rosemary essential oil.
Oleum rosmarini, obtained by water vapor distillation of the fresh flowers, is colorless to pale yellow and has a fresh, spicy scent that has a stimulating effect on the central nervous system.
Rosemary is a woody and aromatic evergreen hardy shrub.
The plant blooms from March to May with small blue-white flowers.
In ancient Rome and Greece, Rosemary was seen as a sacred plant with many magical properties.
The ancient Greeks gave Rosemary essential oil a strengthening effect on the mind and memory, and therefore Rosemary became a symbol of memory, love and friendship in births, weddings and funerals.
According to this tradition, Rosemary protects against evil and creates friendships.
In the Middle Ages the plant also appeared in more northern regions. Here too all kinds of folk customs arose. Here too people broke branches at baptism, marriage and funeral and burned rosemary in hospitals because of the disinfecting effect.
Rosemary essential oil has a stimulating influence and is used in aromatherapy among other things for:
acne, eczema, dermatitis, dandruff, oily hair, hair loss, lice, constipation, tired muscles, mental fatigue, low blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, heart palpitations, flu, infections, colds, nerve pain, intestinal infections, dizziness, diabetes, painful menstruation, migraine, muscle pain , gout, sprains, cough, cold, fatigue, joint pain, stress, cold hands and feet, spit.
Gaia Botanics Salve has all these ingredients in it. In 30 ml is 500! Grams of full spectrum CBD added. This is a very potent ointment that has all the benefits of these ingredients.