Banda Aceh, Indonesia: The twice-daily topical application of hemp seed oil accelerates the wound healing process, according to animal data published in the Indonesian scientific journal Narra J.
A team of Indonesian researchers assessed the efficacy of hemp seed oil on animal (mice) wounds over 21 days. Investigators compared the effects of hemp seed oil to those of another active treatment (chloramphenicol ointment) or a placebo.
Researchers reported that hemp seed oil “demonstrated superior effectiveness in accelerating wound size reduction compared to chloramphenicol ointment during days 14 and 21, indicating its potential as a supportive therapy for prolonged wound healing phases.” Hemp seed oil also demonstrated superior results with respect to vascularization and promoting angiogenesis (stimulating the formation of new blood vessels).
“Hemp seed oil demonstrated significant potential in accelerating wound healing processes, particularly in promoting wound size reduction, epithelialization, granulation tissue formation, and vascularization, indicating a superior effect compared to chloramphenicol ointment,” the study’s authors concluded. “Hemp seed oil may be considered a promising adjunct or alternative treatment for wound management, particularly for patients seeking natural and cost-effective options.”
The topical application of cannabinoids, and CBD in particular, has demonstrated benefits in the treatment of a variety of skin-related conditions, including eczema, leg ulcers, skin ulcers of the fingertips, psoriasis, erythema, pruritus, and acne. It has also been associated with wound healing in patients with refractory leg ulcers and with the rare skin blistering disease epidermolysis bullosa.
Full text of the study, “Effect of hemp seed oil on accelerating wound healing: Evaluation of wound size reduction, epithelialization, granulation tissue formation, and vascularization in murine models,” appears in Narra J.