EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF TERPENES IN FULL SPECTRUM Hemp.
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Have you ever been energized by the fragrance of peppermint or felt the calming effects of lavender tea? Then you have experienced the incredible effects of plant terpenes.
Terpenes give plants their flavor and aroma, they are the driving force behind a plants therapeutic benefits. When you smell a flower or a ripe piece of fruit, it’s the terpenes that stimulate your senses!
Full-spectrum hemp oil is a source of beneficial plant terpenes. Terpenes have no significant effect on the plant they originate from. However, they do have the ability to impact other organisms. The therapeutic benefits of individual plants depend on the combination of terpenes they contain. Research confirms that terpenes not only trigger emotional responses, they also modulate brain activity. Many of the terpenes found in full-spectrum hemp oil are also found in other sources. You may be familiar with a few of the following examples:
Limonene is the terpene that gives citrus fruits, rosemary, and pine needles their unique aroma. Limonene is used to help medicinal creams and ointments penetrate the skin.
Myrcene has a clove-like fragrance shown to have a calming, relaxing effect. Just a few of the many plants containing myrcene include ginger, rosemary, cardamom, black pepper, and celery.
Linalool – with an aroma often described as a citrusy-lavender. You will find linalool in the skins of citrus fruits, as well as in jasmine, lavender, thyme and basil plants.
Pinene – as limonene is to lemons, pinene is to pine. Pinene is also found in juniper berry and frankincense. This plant terpene is shown to improve concentration, increase energy levels, and boost a person’s feeling of satisfaction.
Nerolidol is a terpene found in many plants. Just a few examples include ginger, jasmine, neroli, and tea tree oil. The scent of nerolidol is commonly described as woody.
Beta-Caryophyllene is commonly found in basil, black pepper, and oregano. Beta-caryophyllene interacts with your endocannabinoid system. By activating key endocannabinoid receptors, beta-caryophyllene helps maintain internal balance.
Hemp plant-based cannabinoids mimic the messengers and influence the receptors of your endocannabinoid system. If you are familiar with this system, you likely know that your endocannabinoid system is the messaging network that regulates nearly every essential function in your body.
Plant terpenes have a similar effect. Like hemp plant based naturally occurring phytocannabiniods, terpenes bind with various receptors and influence vital processes. Hemp plant based naturally occurring phytocannabinoids and terpenes work in synchronicity. When the compounds are aligned, each active element has a greater impact, when combined than on their own. The synergy is maximized with another phenomenon called the entourage effect.
Hemp oil contains aprroximately 480 plant compounds, including the additional naturally occurring phytocannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids, and essential fatty acids found in the original plant. While synergy explains the benefits of relying on whole plants rather than individual plant components, it’s the entourage effect that maximizes the effects of synergy.
Because the entourage effect intensifies the health and wellness potential of naturally occurring phytocannibinoids, many hemp enthusiasts believe full-spectrum hemp products are more beneficial than hemp oil products made with hemp isolate. In addition to hemp plant based naturally occurring phytocannabinoids and terpenes, full-spectrum hemp also contains:
Plant flavonoids
Amino acids
Essential fatty acids
Vitamins and minerals
B vitamins
Terpenes work with as many as (113) potentially beneficial naturally occurring phytocannabinoids in your full-spectrum hemp oil. These aromatic compounds are also shown to help naturally occurring phytocannabinoids pass through the blood-brain barrier.