Learn More About Terpenes

Focused on holistic healing, Pleasant Hill Wellness is dedicated to a cultivation process that enhances terpene levels. Our quality of cannabis supports peak curative properties. Here are some facts and benefits of terpenes:

• Antiviral – Alpha- and beta-pinene, camphor, caryophyllene and carvone show strong abilities to help kill viruses.
• Anticancer – Certain cannabis terpenes, including limonene, pinene, terpinene, camphor and beta-myrcene, have shown to exhibit anticancer activities, working to suppress the growth of cancer cells.
• Antidepressant – Linalool and beta-pinene are plant extracts used in antidepressant medication.
• Antimicrobial – Alpha-bisabolol, geraniol, eucalyptol, menthol and terpinolene are some of the terpenes that may help in killing the progression of microorganisms.
• Pain relief – Some cannabis terpenes appear to mimic cannabinoids to create pain relieving effects, such as humulene, linalool and geraniol.

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Myrcene, which is also found in bay leaves, thyme and lemongrass, has been used for centuries as a sleep aid and may potentially help with anti-anxiety, anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxation, pain reduction, stress relief and general relaxation.

Limonene, one of the most aromatic terpenes, is identified by its citrusy scent and shows potential for antibacterial, antidepressant and antifungal properties as well as mood elevation and stress relief.

Pinene offers a very pine-tree like scent and is the most common occurring terpene in all other plant life. It’s often found in topical antiseptic ointments and is believed to benefit inflammatory diseases such as arthritis or fibromyalgia. Other possible benefits include energy enhancing, focus improvement, pain reduction, stress relief and increasing airflow to the lungs.

Linalool is known for a lavender-like-aroma and when mixed with cannabinoids such as THC, offers an assortment of therapeutic effects. Studies of linalool have reported a link to the management of Alzheimer’s disease. It may also aid in stress relief, pain relief, muscle-relaxing, immune support, anti-anxiety, antidepressant, antimicrobial properties and to treat epilepsy.