Photo by Littlelvan Dr. Pepper Hernandez ND, Ph.D., CTC, CNHP in ECS and Naturopathic Medicine, is a cannabis therapy consultant, founder and education director of the Cannabis Holistic Institute. When people think of cannabis, cannabinoids like THC and CBD often take center stage. But another class of compounds, known as terpenes, play a powerful and often … [Read more...] about The Healing Power of Terpenes: How Nature’s Aromatics Support Human Health
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Pairing Cannabis with Food: a Guide to Enhancing Your Culinary Experience
Cannabis and food have similar characteristics that make it easy to pair and infuse delicious dishes. Photo by ira_evva. These days, cannabis-infused food is considered a culinary art. Blogs, cannabis cooking experiences, and a boom in general cannabis research are making this creative endeavor more accessible than ever. The possibilities for cannabis and food pairings … [Read more...] about Pairing Cannabis with Food: a Guide to Enhancing Your Culinary Experience
The Benefits and Uses of Terpenes
There are terpenes in many botanicals, but cannabis is rich in these aromatic chemicals. Photo credit: Twenty20photos. Terpene extracts are emerging as a new product with multiple therapeutic uses. Here’s what terpenes are, what they do, how to use them, and their benefits. What are Terpenes? Terpenes are compounds in plants (and some fruits, such as oranges) … [Read more...] about The Benefits and Uses of Terpenes
7 Orange-Inspired Cannabis Products
Dried infused fruit platter. Photo credit: Jeff the 420 Chef. Fall means harvest, plucking perfectly ripe fruits in the crisp autumn air, and relaxing with cannabis. The season bears fruits we can smoke with, from pomegranates, to apples, to citrus. While many often associate this time of year with pumpkins, oranges are also harvested in the fall and winter months. These … [Read more...] about 7 Orange-Inspired Cannabis Products
What are Terpenes?
If you’re any kind of cannabis connoisseur, you’ve probably heard the words “terpene” or “terps” by now. They’re one of the integral ingredients of our favorite plant. But for those who are unfamiliar with the term, terps are key contributors to the varying effects from different strain profiles. So, what exactly are they? Terpenes — terps for short — are the aromatic … [Read more...] about What are Terpenes?