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Marijuana Terpenes: What They Are, Why You Need Them, How To Use Them

Cannabis Cheri

What Are Terpenes? Terpenes are the compounds that give plants, not just marijuana plants but all plants, their aromas. From the plant’s perspective, terpenes provide it with natural protection from bacteria, fungus, insects and other environmental threats. Forget About Indica and Sativa: How Terpenes Affect Your Cannabis.

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Beta-Caryophyllene: Terpene Powerhouse

Project CBD

Project CBD recently reported on studies indicating that cannabis terpenes — the compounds that give the plant its robust and distinctive smell — activate the CB1 cannabinoid receptor. What’s more, in the presence of THC (also a CB1 agonist), terpenes appear to modulate cannabinoid activity in varied and interesting ways.

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Best strains and terpenes for ADHD

The Cannigma

To find the best kind of cannabis for you, focus on the cannabinoid and terpene profiles, rather than the strain names. Strains mentioned in this article: ACDC Cannatonic Canna-Tsu Gelato Ringo’s Gift Harmony Rose. Study: Strain names don't mean much, give 'false sense of diversity'. Best terpenes for ADHD.

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Indica And Sativa Are Wrong, Study Finds You Buy Cannabis For Terpenes

Cannabis Life Network

Cannabis cultivars — informally known as “strains” — stretch across a spectrum of effects and aromas, spinning into various products. Consumers commonly divide this spectrum into Indica and Sativa while incorrectly focusing on THC percentage.

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Best strains and terpenes for nausea

The Cannigma

The best type of cannabis to treat nausea is a Type I or Type II strain with a terpene profile that includes limonene or humulene. Strain names are an unreliable indicator of experience, so the ones included in this article should serve as a starting point to finding flower with a similar chemical makeup.

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Best strains and terpenes for creativity

The Cannigma

We also don’t know which, if any, terpenes have an effect on creativity. So if you’re consuming cannabis to get your creative brain firing, what strains should you reach for? The best strains for creativity are Type II, with a balance of THC and CBD and a terpene profile that includes pinene, linalool, and beta-caryophyllene.

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Best strains and terpenes for anxiety

The Cannigma

There are complex interactions between cannabinoids, terpenes, the endocannabinoid system, your hormones and your brain, and research is still in the early stages, so there’s a lot we don’t know. But what we do know is certain terpenes and specific types of cannabis have been linked with reducing anxiety or its symptoms.

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