Supplements

Each 1,000-mg Hemp Oil + softgel contains 15 mg of more than 80 naturally occurring phytocannabinoids that are found in hemp, clove, and pepper. Although cannabidiol – or CBD – is one of these 80-plus naturally occurring phytocannabinoids, Thorne does not measure how much CBD is in our Hemp Oil + product.

Although this is a question many people ask, the research to date does not support the conclusion that sublingual forms of nutrients are better absorbed than encapsulated forms. The research does support the conclusion that both encapsulated forms and sublingual forms are efficiently absorbed and do correct deficiencies. Encapsulated nutrients are absorbed similarly to nutrients in food; i.e., the nutrient is readily digested and efficiently absorbed in the intestines. Thorne’s goal is use nutrients in their most optimally absorbed form.

Thorne strives to purchase the highest quality ingredients, and we don't use ingredients that contain hidden allergens.

A qualified health-care practitioner is the best resource to assess your needs and make the recommendations that take your health into account. Because we can’t appropriately evaluate you, we can’t make personal recommendations. If you are looking for a qualified health-care professional who will discuss nutritional supplements with you, then Thorne has a wonderful resource, our Find a Professional webpage, to help you find one. You can also find a functional medicine practitioner through The Institute of Functional Medicine website or locate a licensed Naturopathic Doctor through the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. After you have a recommendation from your health-care practitioner, we can answer questions about the way the product works and how to use it.

Thorne also has the following tools to help you:

• At-home test kits. One way to determine what you need is to take a test. Thorne offers a range of at-home test kits that offer meaningful insights and personalized recommendations. See the range of at-home test kits we offer.
• Quizzes. If you have questions about which product to take in a specific category, such as a probiotic, a multi-vitamin/mineral, a protein powder, or stress support, then one of our quizzes can help you narrow your choices based on your needs. Check out our range of quizzes.

We know you will find these tools and resources to be useful. After you have your Thorne products, we can answer your product questions.

The decision to discontinue a product can be made for a variety of reasons; for example, when a primary ingredient of the product is no longer available or when we find a better ingredient that is used in another product. You can find more information here.

Unless otherwise indicated on the product label, Thorne recommends that its products be stored tightly sealed in a cool, dry place, such as a pantry or cabinet. Products should be kept away from a location exposed to moisture (such as a bathroom) or heat (such as above the stove). And be sure your hands are dry before handling your supplements and, whenever possible, store the product in the bottle it came in and keep the lid tightly closed. Placing the contents of an entire bottle in a pill box or a baggie might cause the product to discolor or otherwise change in appearance. For additional information, you can read about the Care and Storage of Thorne Supplements here.

Depending on where you live and the time of year your product order is shipped, a Thorne product order can sometimes be subjected during shipment to short-term exposure to an extreme hot or cold temperature. For example, the hot temperature in the back of a delivery truck or a neighborhood mailbox, or the cold temperature on a residential front porch. However, in almost every instance, these short-term environmental stresses should not degrade or adversely affect the ingredients – powder or liquid – in a Thorne product in any way. And these environmental stresses are kept at a minimum because the great majority of Thorne products are successfully shipped from Thorne to the customer in just 2-3 days. To also help minimize these circumstances, we recommend that you be available to receive your shipment when it arrives so the product doesn’t remain exposed to an extreme outdoor temperature. But if you do open your shipment and you have any reason to be concerned about damage to a product, then contact Thorne’s Customer Service Department so you can be assured that you receive every Thorne product in its most optimal form.

On occasion, a customer taking a prescription medication or an over-the-counter medication wants to know if taking a nutritional supplement can substitute for these medications. Because nutritional supplements can’t be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent a disease, we can’t recommend that you substitute a nutritional supplement for a prescribed medication or a recommended over-the-counter medication. Therefore, we always advise that you consult with a qualified health-care practitioner – preferably the one who prescribed or recommended your medication – before you discontinue taking that medication. If you are looking for a qualified health-care professional who will discuss nutritional supplements with you, then Thorne has a wonderful resource, our Find a Professional webpage, to help you find one. You can also find a functional medicine practitioner through The Institute of Functional Medicine website or locate a licensed Naturopathic Doctor through the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.