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Terpene Tuesday: Valencene
TERPENE: Valencene (vah-len-seen) FOUND IN: Grapefruit, tangerines, oranges, nectarines, mangoes, Chinese bayberry, and Valencia oranges AROMA/FLAVOR: Sweet, citrus, herb, wood EFFECTS: Euphoria/mood elevation Aids with […]
Terpene Tuesday: Terpineol
TERPENE: Terpineol (tur-pine-ee-ol) FOUND IN: Lilacs, lime blossoms, eucalyptus sap, lapsang souchong tea, and pine trees AROMA/FLAVOR: Lilac, lime, pine smoke EFFECTS: Relaxing – to […]
Terpene Tuesday: Alpha/Beta Pinene
TERPENE: Alpha-pinene and Beta-pinene (al-fa pine-een, bay-tah pine-een) FOUND IN: Pine trees,rosemary, parsley, dill, basil, frankincense, cypress, juniper berry, helichrysum, and some varieties of citrus. […]
Terpene Tuesday: Borneol
TERPENE: Borneol (bore-knee-all) FOUND IN: Camphorweed mugwort, wormwood, sagebrush, american beautyberry, sambong, resurrection lily AROMA/FLAVOR: Woody, earthy EFFECTS: Improves circulation Reduces blood clots Encourages relaxation […]
Terpene Tuesday: Eucalyptol
TERPENE: Eucalyptol (yew-cah-lip-tall) FOUND IN: Rosemary, sage, sweet basil, bay leaves, tea tree, cardamom, camphor, laurel, mugwort, wormwood AROMA/FLAVOR: Strong, cooling, minty, spicy EFFECTS: Enhances […]
Terpene Tuesday: Bergamotene
TERPENE: Bergamotene (berg-uh-muh-teen), alpha-bergamotene and beta-bergamotene. Sturdy black pepper scent that aids in the defense of plants against predators. It is an aroma element of several […]
Terpene Tuesday: Phytol
TERPENE: Phytol – fahy-tawl Phytol is used to ward off insect predators as well as help prevent unwanted invaders in the soil while supporting healthy […]
Picking F.L.O.W.E.R.S.
The most common question I get from both medical professionals and consumers looking for hemp, CBD, and cannabis (aka marijuana) products is: “What do I […]
Action Alert: Vermont’s MMJ Program
While I’m definitely interested in – and generally supportive of – the ongoing work to build a commercial cannabis market in Vermont, my primary allegiance […]