Terpenes & Us — strain sleep

Have you ever been encompassed entirely by trees, taken a deep breath of crisp forest air and felt a calm zen? If you’ve ever wondered what makes the air so fresh, why the trees make you feel serene (and why all air can’t be that crispy), then you’re in the right place. It’s largely due to terpenes.  Terpenes are naturally occurring chemicals found all throughout the world, emitting a spectrum of distinct scents. Currently, approximately 55,000 terpenes have been identified. A wide and diverse array of organisms produce terpenes including conifers, flowers, insects, marine algae, and sea slugs, among many...