Hydrolife Magazine June/July 2016 (CAN Edition)

live
of flux around the world, understanding
the simple process of making your
own topicals at home can be a useful
skill. To make your own topical, start
with nourishing fats like beeswax,
coconut oil or shea butter. Next, melt
and mix your chosen base with either
cannabis resin or cannabis-infused
oil. As mentioned before, the addition
of hemp seed oil is great for giving
your skin that extra glow. If desired,
use complementing essential oils to
personalize your topicals. Cinnamon
and ginger add warmth and stimulate
blood flow, while chamomile and lavender
have soothing effects. These essential
oils smell divine and are just a
few of the many extracts you can use
to heighten your experience. Barring
an allergic reaction, the end product
is safe and effective for topical use.
“
A diverse group of
companies are now
incorporating THC-rich
cannabis strains into
skincare and therapeutic
health products.”
The only thing that remains to be determined
is just how far the therapeutic
benefits of topical cannabis will extend.
Anecdotally, the claims are remarkable
and the applications continue to grow.
Will a good topical cure all forms of cancer?
Probably not. Can cannabis creams
ease sore muscles and impart pain relief
to an old injury after a long day? For
sure they can. Like all cannabis-infused
products, education, exploration and
a culture of change remain the keys to
revealing the far-reaching medicinal and
therapeutic benefits of infused topicals.
Jean LeRoy is an
outdoor enthusiast with
experience as a mountain
boarding instructor
and backcountry
survivalist. Jean also
enjoys rock climbing
and yoga. She
writes to encourage
people to develop
connections to the
natural environment
and to increase
awareness of alternative
health practices.
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