I have a killer sense of smell....it's one of my secret weapons, and I use it often. ⠀
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Softly shamed and completely schooled by my favorite female farmers, I quickly learned to identify a Limonene from a Pinene! (It was for the best, right!) ⠀
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Terpenes (pronounced TER-pen-eez) are the compounds that give cannabis it's distinct smell. Our bodies love cannabinoids, but they love terpenes even more! Terpenes are naturally consumed in fruit, spices, beer, and perfumes. Take a stroll down the essential oil aisle at Whole Foods, those are terpenes! ⠀
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Terpenes contribute to the effects you feel and overall sensory experiences – including smell and taste. As you try different strains of cannabis, you’ll begin to detect distinct aroma and flavor profiles -similar to wines. ⠀
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Cannabis contains over 100 terpenes, here are a few of my favorites.... ⠀
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PINENE is found in most cannabis strains ⠀
Smells like: pine⠀
Promotes: alertness and memory retention. Topically: antisceptic.⠀
Internally: relieves symptoms of asthma⠀
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LIMONENE: Found in juniper, peppermint, rosemary and the rinds of citrus fruits like lemons⠀
Smells like: citrus⠀
Promotes: stress relief and mood elevation Topically: antifungal and anti-bacterial⠀
Internally: treats gastrointestinal issues, heartburn, and depression.⠀
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LINALOOL: found in lavender.⠀
Smells like: floral or citrus⠀
Promotes: calming, anxiety relief with a sedative quality.⠀
Internally: anti-convulsant and anti-depressant⠀
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To dig deeper...pick up a copy of A Women's Guide to Cannabis, one of my favorite cannabis books (and a super fun read) @gethighlikealady!
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Softly shamed and completely schooled by my favorite female farmers, I quickly learned to identify a Limonene from a Pinene! (It was for the best, right!) ⠀
⠀
Terpenes (pronounced TER-pen-eez) are the compounds that give cannabis it's distinct smell. Our bodies love cannabinoids, but they love terpenes even more! Terpenes are naturally consumed in fruit, spices, beer, and perfumes. Take a stroll down the essential oil aisle at Whole Foods, those are terpenes! ⠀
⠀
Terpenes contribute to the effects you feel and overall sensory experiences – including smell and taste. As you try different strains of cannabis, you’ll begin to detect distinct aroma and flavor profiles -similar to wines. ⠀
⠀
Cannabis contains over 100 terpenes, here are a few of my favorites.... ⠀
⠀
PINENE is found in most cannabis strains ⠀
Smells like: pine⠀
Promotes: alertness and memory retention. Topically: antisceptic.⠀
Internally: relieves symptoms of asthma⠀
⠀
LIMONENE: Found in juniper, peppermint, rosemary and the rinds of citrus fruits like lemons⠀
Smells like: citrus⠀
Promotes: stress relief and mood elevation Topically: antifungal and anti-bacterial⠀
Internally: treats gastrointestinal issues, heartburn, and depression.⠀
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LINALOOL: found in lavender.⠀
Smells like: floral or citrus⠀
Promotes: calming, anxiety relief with a sedative quality.⠀
Internally: anti-convulsant and anti-depressant⠀
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To dig deeper...pick up a copy of A Women's Guide to Cannabis, one of my favorite cannabis books (and a super fun read) @gethighlikealady!
