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Terpenes in Medical Cannabis: Unlocking the Power of Aromatherapy in Healing

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While cannabinoids, such as THC and CBD, are the most well-known components of the cannabis plant, there is another group of naturally occurring compounds that play a crucial role in the overall therapeutic properties of cannabis: terpenes. Key aspects of terpenes include: 1.

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Terpene Spotlight: Farnesene

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Cannabis has been used for thousands of years as a medicinal aid to treatment numerous ailments. Cannabis also has terpenes. Terpenes are can be thought of like the essential oils of the cannabis plant. Terpenes are the chemical compounds within the cannabis plant that work concurrently with cannabinoids.

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Terpene Spotlight: Myrcene

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These essential oils are called Terpenes, and while research is still evolving, science has proven that these oils can drastically improve a patient’s quality of life. Cannabis and its Terpenes synchronize their chemical effects by working concurrently. Because of Terpenes, each cannabis strain possesses a distinct taste and scent.

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Terpene Spotlight: Pulegone

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Trytek and Fiedurek , in their article titled “ Terpenes: Substances Useful in Human Healthcare ,” established that “Terpenes are naturally occurring substances produced by a wide variety of plants and animals. Many terpenes exist within the same cannabis plant thus proving the efficacy of the entire plant. According to P.M.

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Terpene Spotlight: Bergamotene

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As researchers dive into the depths of the cannabinoid system it is becoming clear that cannabis terpenes are just as vital to a plant’s efficacy as are THC and CBD. Cannabis and its Terpenes synchronize their chemical effects by working concurrently. Because of Terpenes, each cannabis strain possesses a distinct taste and scent.

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Terpene Spotlight: Terpineol

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Essential oils, which are distilled from flowers, leaves, stems, the bark or roots of a specific plant, contained terpenes, aldehydes, esters, alcohols and other chemical molecules. Cannabis and its terpenes synchronize their chemical effects by working concurrently. The post Terpene Spotlight: Terpineol appeared first on.

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Terpene Spotlight: Bisabolol

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Cannabis and its terpenes synchronize their chemical effects by working concurrently. There are over 140 confirmed (although scientists believe there are potentially tens of thousands of terpenes yet to be classified). Terpenes within the plant world, and each plant variety produces a unique effect. Alpha-bisabolol (?-bisabolol,

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