Camilla health: Duchess of Cornwall hails CBD oil during recent visit – what is it?

Camilla, 72, visited the London farmers’ market with Prince Charles on Wednesday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of London Farmers’ Markets. As the couple touted the stalls they stumbled across the Hempen stall, and Camilla seemed keen to talk about the apparent benefits of CBD oil.

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The Duchess said she’d heard “fantastic” things about the cannabis derivative, and after trying a sample of hemp oil from the stall declared it “delicious”.

As well as wanting to find out more about the oil and how it’s made, Camilla said: “This oil is so fantastic. It helps so many people.

“I’ve spoken to people who have serious conditions such as epilepsy that have benefited from it.”

Less than five years ago, CBD wasn’t even recognised as part of the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) market; now it’s a £300 million industry, with estimations reckoning that the value of this market set to quadruple over the next two years.

Simon Manthorpe, CEO of EOS Scientific, the UK’s leading CBD oil testing service, commented on why the rise of CBD oil in the UK has been inevitable, and doesn’t show signs of slowing down anytime soon.

He said: “With greater research, we could see CBD oil become much more prevalent in the world of medicine, with it becoming the hero of modern medicinal practices, in some cases.

“However it isn’t just in the realm of medicine that CBD could have a huge impact. We have seen consumer markets in the UK inundated with the infusion of CBD, revolutionising cosmetics and consumables. Between 2017 and 2018, CBD usage in the UK grew by 99 percent.

“This growth is unprecedented amongst holistic and organic products in the UK. The Duchess of Cornwall’s astute observations of CBD have shown that our hero ingredient is a right royal affair. With the market expected to quadruple in value in the UK by the end of 2021, could we see the Queen giving CBD her seal of approval?”

So what is CBD oil?

CBD, also known as cannabidiol, is one of a number of cannabinoids found in the cannabis or marijuana plant.

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is a psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis which gives people a “high”, but CBD is not psychoactive.

CBD oil is made by extracting CBD from the cannabis plant and diluting it with a carrier oil like coconut oil or hemp seed oil.

Over the last couple of years CBD has been gaining momentum in the health and wellness world, with studies beginning to look into its benefits.

Many claim CBD can help relieve pain with its effect on the body’s endocannabinoid system.

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The endocannabioind system is involved in regulating a variety of functions in the body, including sleep, appetite, pain and immune system response.

Studies have shown CBD may help reduce chronic pain by impacting endocannabinoid receptor activity, reducing inflammation and interacting with neurotransmitters which the body produces.

One study in rats found CBD injections reduced pain response to surgical incision. 

Another study found oral CBD treatment significantly reduced sciatic nerve pain and inflammation. 

There are claims CBD can also help with seizures and forms of epilepsy, psoriasis and anxiety.

Is CBD legal in the UK?

CBD is legal in the UK as long as it does not contain THC, which is a controlled substance under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

On November 1 2018, medicial cannabis oil, which contains THC, was made available by doctor’s prescription in England, Scotland and Wales.

THC has also been shown to help with conditions such as pain, muscle spasticity, low appetite and anxiety.

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