Seasonal allergies are annoying, and bug about 18% of Australia’s population. Thats about 5 million people, or roughly 1 in 6 people. The reasons we suffer from hay fever yearly are usually way out of control of the average person, and over-the-counter quick fixes (aka antihistamines), only mask the real issue. 

Not relevant to you? Blessed with clear nasal passages all year-round? Bad news, if you don’t have hayf ever now, you could still develop it later in life.

Many of you may be experiencing annoying skin conditions that you just can't seem to kick. The most common skin conditions are eczema, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. You have probably heard those words before but may not 100% know what they mean. We'll get to that shortly, but first, let's talk about why we are here - what does hemp have to do with these skin conditions? Hemp Seed Oil has been...

Like most people in the western world, you’ve probably taken some kind of fish oil, krill oil or flax seed oil supplement before, right? These days it’s in the bucket of ‘general health supplements’ for a lot of health-conscious people, but do we really know why and what the best oil supplements are? 

 

 

Reviewed by Dr. Les Baxter. 

No matter your New Year’s resolution, hemp can help! Kickstart your year with this superfood – hemp.

While hemp has become more and more popular over the years, this plant is still misunderstood, and its powers (or superpowers as we like to say!) are commonly overlooked. 

All hemp foods and products start life as a humble hemp seed (yep, the oil, flour, protein powders, the lot!), so there’s no wondering why to truly understand this superfood we can look at the nutritional value of the hemp seed. 

The world is transforming on many levels; it's 2020, coronavirus has affected nearly every country on the planet, and we still wait for our lawmakers in Australia to finally catch up with the states and nations where cannabis is legalised. Still, there is another movement in the USA that has gained considerable traction recently. Entheogenic plants - psychedelic plants. In particular mushrooms, cactus, some forms of algae - and animals...

One in six Australians are living with anxiety, depression, or both. In the US alone, there are 40 million people that are suffering from anxiety disorders. And that was before the Corona virus rocked every continent. As restrictions start to loosen throughout Australia, it’s likely that a lot of people will feel even more anxious to ‘get on about their days’, knowing that we’re not completely out of the woods...

Amidst the COVID-19 global health pandemic, we’ve seen a lot of people asking ‘can cannabis and CBD oil help treat COVID-19?’. Obviously, we love all things cannabis. And while it’s revered for its innumerable health benefits and is used increasingly around the world for its therapeutic and medicinal properties, it’s important to know what’s safe and appropriate to use in the case of treating and preventing different diseases and sicknesses. Here’s the low down on Cannabis and immunity

For as long as human history has been documented, we have been using cannabis in rituals, recreation and medicine. The human story is undoubtedly intertwined with the plant. After a relatively short hiatus, it is back in the public discourse as a topic that no longer has to be spoken about in hushed tones. One of the leading ways in which the cannabis plant is used medicinally is with those suffering from cancer. Let's take a look at how doctors and patients are incorporating cannabis into treatments around the world.