Terpenes & Us — health

In 2020, we've all felt anxious about something. Anxiety is a normal part of everyday life, but you may experience anxiety that is persistent, seemingly uncontrollable, and overwhelming. If it’s an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it can be disabling. When anxiety interferes with daily activities, you may have an anxiety disorder.  For quick relief of anxiety and stress, reaching for cannabis is hardly out of the question for many. Nearly all strains are loaded with a variety of fragrant terpenes that work through the entourage effect to take you to a state of cool, calm, and collected bliss. However,...

If you've ever suffered from a migraine or headache, you know how truly debilitating it can be. Work, leisure, and just about anything is impossible. Lights and sounds become the enemy and you are left with no choice but to recluse yourself in a dark, silent room for hours til it wears itself away. Luckily, certain terpene profiles and cannabis strains can aid in the often agonizing symptoms which migraines produce.  Chemical activity in your brain, the nerves or blood vessels surrounding your skull, or the muscles of your head and neck (or some combination of these factors) can play a role...

Sleep is one of the most important parts of your day. A good night’s sleep is incredibly important for your health. In fact, it’s just as important as eating healthy and exercising. Unfortunately, there’s a lot that can interfere with natural sleep patterns. People are now sleeping less than they did in the past, and sleep quality has decreased as well.  There is an overwhelming abundance of scientific data bolstering the importance of sleep: Poor sleep is strongly linked to weight gain. Sleep is important for various aspects of brain function. This includes cognition, concentration, productivity, and performance. Poor sleep is linked to depression...

Terpenes are flavorful, aromatic compounds found in cannabis, plants, herbs, and all throughout nature. They each produce a complex array of physiological effects. Some terpenes can make you feel drowsy, while other terpenes are energizing, some terpenes can even improve your sex life! The subject of terpenes and sex has yet to be studied very extensively, but knowing the effects of terpenes and understanding what it takes to increase your libido will help you choose the best terpenes for sex and the most aphrodisiac marijuana strains. Cannabis terpenes for sexual problems If you’re not wanting it or digging it as...

In the modern world, memory is becoming outdated. We are relying on our brain’s ability to recall less and less and our ability to remained intently focused on one thing is largely dissipating due to increased screen time, constant dings, and an over-saturation of content and media constantly demanding our attention, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Terpenes, in cannabis, or on their own, can provide a tremendous boost in both short-term memory and alertness. PineneIf you had to pick one of the hundreds of terpenes to boost your brainpower, support your memory and improve you focus, it...