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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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Terpene Spotlight: Borneol

FloridaMarijuana.net

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. Within the Cannabis plant there are terpenes, or natural essential oils which contribute to the plant’s efficacy and versatility. Paduch, Kandefer-Szersze?, Sour Diesel.

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Best strains and terpenes for sleep

The Cannigma

There have been some studies around cannabinoids and certain terpenes effects on sleep, but most of this research is preclinical, which means it’s not tested on humans yet. To ensure you’re using the right strain for a good night’s rest, focus on the chemotype and terpene profiles of your weed. " Best terpenes for sleep.

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Terpene Spotlight: Eucalyptol

FloridaMarijuana.net

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. Within the Cannabis plant there are terpenes, or natural essential oils which contribute to the plant’s efficacy and versatility. Bay leaves. Sweet basil. Bubba Kush.

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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. A 2011 article in the British Journal of Pharmacology identified the importance of the CB1 receptor in reducing or increasing nausea levels, finding that stimulating the CB1 receptor could suppress vomiting.

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Finding Rare Cannabinoids in Non-Cannabis Plants

Project CBD

Terpenes and a few flavonoids accompany lipophilic cannabis flowers, whereas a complex array of flavones and water-soluble cannabinoids develop in H. 2011 Sep 23;74(9):2019-22. Epub 2011 Sep 8. And unlike the shrub, cannabis makes two unique enzymes that flip CBGA into either THCA and/or CBDA. umbraculigerum. J Nat Prod.

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What Are Terpenes And What Do They Do?

LifeCannMD

About 140 of these belong to a large class of aromatic organic hydrocarbons known as terpenes (pronounced tur-peens) also known as “terps.” Terpenes are a major component of the plant’s sticky resin and are produced by the same glands that produce both CBD and THC. Ask your MMJ doctor about the terpenes you need!