THE HEMPRESS LIFE
Welcome to the Hempress Life, where cannabis, plant medicine and all things self-care are celebrated and explored.
Her Royal Hempress
- Jan 22
- 2 min
The Skincare Benefits of Niacinamide
There are so many amazing skincare ingredients fighting for our affections these days, yet few are as widely respected as niacinamide, otherwise known as vitamin B3. With such a variety of scientifically proven skin-revitalizing properties, it's what dermatologists call "magical." Scientists believe that niacin (and therefore niacinamide/nicotinamide) may be effective because it’s a precursor to two super-important biochemical cofactors: nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD
Her Royal Hempress
- Jan 13
- 2 min
Skincare Benefits of Vitamin C
Most famously found in citrus, vitamin C is no longer just for boosting one's immune system and fighting off colds. Now, thanks to numerous studies, it's one of the most exciting, research-proven ingredients you can apply to skin. When we’re young, vitamin C levels in the skin’s outermost two layers (epidermis and dermis) are abundant, but as we age, these levels naturally deplete. The result? It's believed that a deficiency of vitamin C leads to skin looking and feeling dull
Her Royal Hempress
- Dec 4, 2020
- 3 min
A Brief History of Herbalism & Permaculture
Herbal remedies have existed for a long time in Western civilization. Ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, often regarded as the father of medicine, was one of the first men to treat medicinal herbs as a science and helped establish herbal medicine as a legitimate pursuit of Western scholarship. He inspired the prominent 1st-century Roman physician, Galen, who learned herbal remedies through extensive travel and practiced his knowledge as head surgeon of the school of gladiat
Her Royal Hempress
- Oct 5, 2020
- 2 min
Healing the Earth with Hemp
For thousands of years, humans have known hemp is a plant that boasts abundant industrial, nutritive and medicinal properties. You can eat its seeds, treat pain and inflammation with its oils as well as make clothing, rope and paper from its fibers. But a lesser-known fact about this amazing plant is that it's extremely beneficial to the environment. Bioremediation at its Best Hemp performs acts like a kind of a toxic-substance vacuum cleaner, through a process known as “bior
Her Royal Hempress
- May 25, 2020
- 2 min
CBD: The All-Powerful Antioxidant
Effective skincare products all have one thing in common—antioxidant-rich formulations. The reason why is due to oxidative stress, which research indicates plays a major role in the aging process. It just so happens that the main job of antioxidants is to keep oxidative stress in check. What is Oxidative Stress? Oxidation is a normal and necessary process that takes place in your body. Oxygen is produced as a by-product in various chemical reactions within the body. Oxidative
Her Royal Hempress
- May 20, 2020
- 3 min
Cannabis Meets Medieval Mysticism
An increasing amount of people are starting to approach health from the lens of balance and harmony—something Eastern philosophers and Indian yogis have deeply understood for centuries. The parallels between the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and esoteric religions rooted in the belief of chakras are striking. Let me explain: "Chakra", the Sanskrit word for "wheel", refers to site-specific concentrations of energy emanating from the body. When one of the chakras over- or under-
Her Royal Hempress
- May 17, 2020
- 1 min
How Does CBD Absorb into The Skin?
While early research suggested cannabinoid receptors were only present in the brain and nerves, scientists later discovered they're present throughout the body, especially at high concentrations in the skin. Dr. Cheryl Bugailiskis, MD, a board-certified pediatrician recently interviewed by Bustle, explains: "The skin is our largest organ and our body’s first line of defense against unwanted organisms. As such, this protective layer has the highest amount and concentration of
Her Royal Hempress
- Apr 22, 2020
- 3 min
Plant Medicine is Essential AF
There was a time when people viewed plants as healers in their own right. Mankind had a different relationship with nature, one built upon the idea that everything is connected, alive and conscious. We gained wisdom from observing plants and animals; they were our teachers and partners in experiencing life. Still to this day, many of us return to nature for answers and comfort in times of need. As uncertainty looms during the pandemic, one thing remains clear—plant medicine i
Her Royal Hempress
- Apr 3, 2020
- 2 min
Can Cannabis Change the World?
It already has. From tribal shamans to Victorian housewives, people throughout the ages have utilized cannabis in many forms to alleviate pain as well as stress and anxiety. There's a good chance that no matter where your ancestors called home, they relied up this incredible plant for its medicinal properties. Cannabis is woven throughout the fabric of human history in ways we're just beginning to understand. This comes as no surprise to many long-time users. That's because t
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