How to Take Hemp Oil

Co-authored by Jamie Corroon, ND, MPH

Last Updated: July 8, 2021

Hemp oil has a lot of potential health benefits: it can lower blood pressure, promote hearth health and improve symptoms of Eczema. ^{[1]
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Research source} You can take hemp oil in many forms, including liquid and pills, to control pain or discomfort. You can also cook with hemp oil to incorporate hemp oil's health benefits more generally. Just make sure you don't heat up the oil – it loses a lot of its benefits and burns very easily.

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Using Hemp Oil for Pain Relief

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Take a hemp oil tincture. You can find hemp seed oil tincture at health stores, and at online retailers. Hemp oil usually comes in a bottle with a screw-on dropper lid. Drop 1 or 2 drops under your tongue. Wait 60 to 90 seconds and then swallow it. Move any leftover tincture around your cheeks with your tongue.^{[2]
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- If your bottle of hemp oil doesn't have a dropper lid, put a small amount of the tincture on your finger and then place your finger under your tongue.
- Some tinctures come flavored with other essential oils or herbs. Pick a flavor that appeals to you.
- Hemp oil can taste a little bit like grass or dirt, so you might want to drink some juice with it to mask the flavor.
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Jamie Corroon, ND, MPH
Medical Director of the Center for Medical Cannabis Education
Dr. Jamie Corroon, ND, MPH is the founder and Medical Director of the Center for Medical Cannabis Education. Dr. Corroon is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and clinical researcher. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Corroon advises dietary supplement and cannabis companies regarding science, regulation, and product development. He is well published in the peer-review literature, with recent publications that investigate the clinical and public health implications of the broadening acceptance of cannabis in society. He earned a Masters in Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology from San Diego State University. He also earned a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from Bastyr University, subsequently completed two years of residency at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health, and is a former adjunct professor at Bastyr University California.

Jamie Corroon, ND, MPH
Medical Director of the Center for Medical Cannabis Education

Did You Know? Hemp oil is not the same as CBD oil. CBD oil is made from the top of the plant, and it's commonly used to improve sleep and reduce pain, inflammation, anxiety, and seizures. Hemp oil is produced from the seeds of the plant, and it contains omega-3, -6, and -9 fatty acids, and it's primarily used to reduce inflammation.

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Cooking with Hemp Oil

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Make a hemp salad dressing. Because hemp oil is an oil, you can use it the same way you would olive oil. To make a simple garlic hemp salad dressing, whisk together ¼ c hemp oil, ¼ cup white wine vinegar, 4 chopped gloves of garlic, and 1/8 tsp pepper. Let everything sit together for an hour to become fully incorporated, then feel free to use it!^{[3]
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- Whatever you don't use can be refrigerator for future use.
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Add hemp oil to your favorite hummus. Hemp oil has a bitty of a nutty, earthy taste. Adding it to your favorite hummus creates a great new flavor while allowing you to enjoy the health benefits of hemp. Simply add a few drops of hemp oil to 1 cup of your favorite hummus and mix it well.^{[4]
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Make hemp pesto. Because pesto already has an earthy flavor to it, it pairs well with hemp. In a food processor, add 2 cups parmesan cheese, 2 cups fresh basil, 4 tablespoon (59.1 ml) hemp oil, 4 gloves garlic, and 1/s tbsp sea salt. Blend until the pesto is almost smooth.
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Season popcorn with hemp oil. Hemp oil can give your popcorn a little extra flavor the same way flavored olive oils can. Pop popcorn in an air popper, then add hemp oil to the popped corn, along with a few pinches of sea salt. Mix well and enjoy.