Terpenes Aromatherapy Is Best Alternative Medicine

Terpenes Aromatherapy Is Best Alternative Medicine

Terpenes may be an odd and unacquainted term for you, but for marijuana or cannabis consumers it is something lot more than cannabinoid content of marijuana. These are the hydrocarbons, the organic compounds, that have natural occurrence. Terpenes are fragrant oils that offer aromatic variety to cannabis and act as therapeutic compounds. Terpenes are not exclusive to cannabis but have presence in many other herbs, fruits and plants and are secreted in sticky resin glands of plant flowers. There are other compounds that may have either oxygen functionality or some reorganization known as terpenoids.

Types of terpenes

Terpenes are generally classified according to number of isoprene units present in a molecule and name is prefixed with number of terpene units required to bring together the molecule. Accordingly, the naming is done like Hemiterpenes consisting of single isoprene unit, Monoterpenes consisting of two isoprene units, Diterpenes consisting of four isoprene units, Triterpenes consisting of six isoprene units, Tetraterpenes consisting of eight isoprene units, Polyterpenes having long chain of many isoprene units, and many other names with different number of isoprene units.

Uses of terpenes and terpenoids

You can buy terpenes for different uses in your daily life. Over hundred different terpenes have been found to have aromas that can useful for various purposes. These are key elements of the essential oils in many flowers and plants and are vastly used in medicines, like in aromatherapy and also as fragrances in making perfumes. The terpenes aroma or fragrances are considered to have mind and body soothing effect. That’s why many oil and perfume manufacturers make use of terpenes and terpenoids in their products and most important is that these are free from harmful effects of other chemical ingredients used in this type of products. Online shops offer a large variety of terpenes for sale.

Medicinal benefits of some terpenes

Some terpenes have found be of therapeutic nature and have medicinal benefits to use safely in the treatment of a range of medical conditions. For instance, Limonene, a citrus flavor, can be used tom promote weight loss and in treatment of certain type of cancers and is also used in medicinal skin creams and ointments. Myrcene, a fruity flavor, acts as anti-inflammatory, sedative and muscle relaxer. Linalool, a spice flavor, helps in treatment of liver cancer. Alpha Bisabolol heals wounds, anti-bacterial and is deodorizer. Delta 3 Carene, a piney flavor, is anti-inflammatory. Borneol, camphor flavor, is used as an analgesic, antiseptic, and bronchodilator. Alpha-Pinene / Beta-Pinene, pine fragrance, has anti-inflammatory effects. Eucalyptol, a spicy flavor, has uses in mouthwash, cough suppressant and body powder. Terpineol, pine and clove flavor, has anti-oxidant properties. Caryophyllene helps to treat depression and anxiety. Camphene is antibiotic and anti-inflammatory. Since terpenes are not found to have the side-effects, there role has found to be effective in alternative medicine. You can also buy from online shop that offer cannabis terpenes for sale.

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