Terpenes & Us — Appetite

Terpene Basics

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Terpene Basics

Terpenes represent the aromatic and flavor building blocks of our natural world. They exist in virtually any plant that contains a fragrance and taste, which also happens to include cannabis. They are a vast classification of chemical compounds found in trees, fruits, plants, vegetables, insects, and all throughout nature. The benefits of terpenes have been scientifically evident since at least the 1900s but have been used throughout human history in one form or another. WHY TERPENES? Dictate your product’s effect, flavor, and consistency with Inca Trail’s pure food grade terpenes. Whether its a cannabis cartridge, a candle, a body wash,...

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LINALOOL EXPLAINED! - Terpene Blends and Cannabis Strains with this Popular Isolate!

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LINALOOL EXPLAINED! - Terpene Blends and Cannabis Strains with this Popular Isolate!

If there’s a Mount Rushmore of terpenes, or a hall of fame of fragrant chemical compounds, Linalool is a first-ballot inductee. It’s among the most well-known of terpene isolates in cannabis and is found in most strains of the plant. It’s also the primary terpene found in lavender but is common to over 200 different plants. The soothing violet scent is a clean floral aroma with a slight citrus impression. Both refreshing and relaxing. For many, the scent of linalool brings them to a blooming June field of lavender stretching out to the horizon, imbuing the world with a fresh...

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Appetite-Suppressing Terpenes For Losing Weight

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Appetite-Suppressing Terpenes For Losing Weight

Because terpenes are vast categorization of plant compounds, they have an immense array of physiological effects on the mind, body, and spirit. Ranging from anti-inflammatory, to sedating, to mentally uplifting and stimulating, terpenes can amp you up or unwind you down, they can relieve pain, tension, and calm anxiety and stimulate the appetite. One particularly notable aspect of certain terpenes are their anorectic, or appetite suppressing quality. Many cannabis users greatly enjoy the many benefits of the plant, but don’t appreciate the “munchies” or increased appetite and desire to raid the kitchen cabinet for sweets and junk food. If you...

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