Katowice, Poland: The daily application of hemp seed oil is associated with reduced inflammation, itching, and other symptoms associated with eczema, according to the results of a case study published in the journal Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences.
Polish researchers reported on an eczema patient’s progress after using cannabis seed oil topically for three months. The patient applied the oil once daily prior to going to sleep.
“In our observational study, regular, 3-month application of the emulsion based on cannabis sativa L. oil considerably reduced inflammation, erythema, pruritus, xerosis and scaling of the skin, soothing excoriations and lichenification (hardening of the skin),” the study’s authors concluded.
A prior observational study similarly reported that the topical application of the plant-derived cannabinoids CBD and CBG (cannabigerol) reduced itching and other related symptoms in eczema patients.
Topical application of cannabinoids, particularly CBD, has demonstrated benefits in the treatment of a variety of skin-related conditions, including, 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. The application of hemp seed oil has been shown to accelerate wound healing in animal models.
Full text of the study, “Topical use of cannabis sativa L.-based emulsion for management of atopic dermatitis persisting from infancy in a 23-year-old male – a case study,” appears in Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences.