The Legal Plant Oil Now Being Studied Alongside CBD
Could Maca Be Nature’s Most Overlooked Anti-Stress Plant?
If you’ve been following the natural wellness space, you’ve likely heard about CBD and its role in supporting the endocannabinoid system (ECS), the internal network that helps regulate stress, immune responses, and inflammation.
But a new discovery out of Otago University may be rewriting the rules. In a recent study* presented during Seleno Health’s Maca Magic webinar, Dr. Lucy Thomsen, a cannabinoid researcher turned maca investigator, revealed how certain compounds in a unique Peruvian maca oil interacted with two key enzymes linked to ECS signalling - FAAH and sEH.
CBD targets FAAH. But MCB Oil went further.
*These results are currently in publication and will be released later this year
What Is MCB Oil®?
MCB Oil (Maca-Cannabinoid Oil) is a patent-pending formulation developed by Dr. Corin Storkey, medicinal chemist and co-director of Seleno Health. It is made from a rare strain of activated maca root, traditionally cultivated in Junin, Peru and concentrated into a 100x potent oil.
It’s the first and only maca oil that has been shown, through Otago University-led research, to influence FAAH and sEH: two enzymes involved in the body’s own natural inflammatory and stress response system.
Why These Enzymes Matter
- FAAH breaks down anandamide, a molecule known as the “bliss compound” that helps regulate inflammation, mood, and stress
- sEH is involved in the breakdown of lipid signals that control inflammation and immunity
How MCB Oil Works in the Body
When your body is under ongoing stress or inflammation, it relies on a network of internal regulators to bring things back into balance. Both FAAH and sEH enzymes play a major role in this process. But when they become overactive, your natural ability to restore calm, reduce inflammation, and recover can be disrupted.
Dr Lucy Thomsen's research found that MCB Oil interacts with both of these enzymes, a dual mechanism not typically seen in plant-based supplements.
By supporting these two pathways at once, MCB Oil may help your body stay in a more balanced state, physically, mentally, and emotionally. This could explain why so many people across New Zealand are using it to support mood, energy, immune health, and resilience through daily challenges.
| HOW MACA & CBD STACK UP | ||
|---|---|---|
| FEATURE | MCB OIL | CBD OIL |
| Legal in NZ? |
 Yes |
 Restricted |
| Targets FAAH enzyme? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Also targets sEH enzyme? |
Yes |
 No |
| Traditionally used for hormone balance & fertility? |
Yes |
No |
| Full spectrum |
Yes |
Single isolate |
What Makes MCB Oil So Unique?
Real Stories From MCB Oil Users
Here's what Kiwis are saying about the power of MCB Oil:
“I felt the difference of this oil within 3 days of taking it! Genuinely feel it's balanced my hormones and stabilised my mood. Would highly recommend.” — Chelsea H.
“Very happy with MCB Oil as it releases much of my arthritis/pelvic pain: am a lot happier in myself and around my family...much less irritability and tiredness: more focussed and enjoyment of life is much heightened.” — Jay M.
“The MCB has banished my hot flushes! It would be worth telling people that they may experience intensification of symptoms in the first month before everything settles down. I was nearly going to give up but pushed through and by four weeks my menopausal symptoms had gone” — Anonymous
How To Get MCB Oil in New Zealand
MCB Oil is exclusively available through Seleno Health, a New Zealand–Peruvian owned wellness company committed to ethical, traceable, and science-backed herbal solutions.
Their farm-to-pharmacy model ensures every drop is traceable, tested, and therapeutically potent, unlike mass-produced maca powders that lack the active compounds required for ECS support.
- Free NZ-wide shipping on all orders
- Every batch tested for macamide levels and safety
- Backed by science, made with tradition
