Cannabidiol is one of the cannabis plant’s byproducts. You might be more familiar with the plant’s other byproducts like hemp oil (made from the seeds of the hemp plant, and often used in lotions and soaps) and the psychoactive cannabinoid THC, but cannabidiol is distinct from both. Cannabidiol (commonly shortened to CBD) won’t get you stoned, is legal in 43 states, and we’re only just …
If you live in a metropolis big enough to have its own Chinatown, chances are, you’ll know the feeling of walking through those streets, wondering what those boxes of ginseng and various powders in the herbal shops can really do for you. The practice of traditional Chinese medicine is literally ancient compared to the trendy green juices, adaptogens, and bone broths that have become a …
You might not be as familiar with hiba as you are with Japan’s more well-known native offering, the hinoki cypress, but its unique benefits are aplenty. The essential oil extracted from rare hiba wood, which can take 300 years to mature, is said to eliminate odors, relax and uplift, and work as an eczema treatment. Topanga, CA-based Studio Cue LA, a daytime retreat run by …
