Have you ever wondered what terpenes are?
Have you ever wondered what terpenes are?
Have you ever wondered what terpenes are?
Have you ever wondered what terpenes are?
Terpenes are naturally occurring compounds that are responsible for the scent we experience from plants. Imagine walking through an apple orchard at peak season, surrounded by ripe apple trees, with a light breeze carrying the aroma through the air. Your nose can’t help but pick up on the fresh scent of those crisp apples! Or think about when you’re browsing the produce section, how do you know if the melon you’re about to buy is ripe or not? You smell it! We thank terpenes for that!
As a plant, the aroma and scent that we experience from cannabis is also because of terpenes. Terpenes are unique because they drive the experience you feel with your cannabis. You may be familiar with our friend THC, that provides a “high” and euphoria, or CBD that provides comfort, but what happens when we bring terpenes into the mix? This is what we call “The Entourage Effect.” This is when the cannabinoids, like THC and CBD work synergistically with terpenes to provide an enhanced experience.
You can think of “The Entourage Effect” like a group of friends. Individually, each friend is unique and amazing in their own way, but when you get them together? It’s a whole vibe!
Our amazing team, Corinna, Cannabis Care Specialist, Emily, Brand & Event Marketing Senior Manager, and Samantha, Call Center Manager put together some incredible resources that are designed to bring you through the journey of experiencing terpenes with all of your senses! Tune in every Thursday for education and specials on the terpene of the week!
Eucalyptol
This terpene brings your mind, body, and spirit on a cool, opening, and expansive adventure! Imagine hanging a Eucalyptus sprig over your shower head, packing yourself a bowl of your favorite flower as the water temp rises to your desired level of warmth. With the steaminess of the shower, those Eucalyptus leaves begin wafting that beautiful Eucalyptol terpene through the air. This terpene opens your airways and calms your mind, creating space for your worries and stresses from the day to wash away.
Personality: Open, expansive, and cool
Go-to Strains: GSC, Super Silver Haze, London Pound Cake, Headband
Also found in: Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Bay Leaves, Sage
How your nose will know: Camphor-like, spicy and cooling at the same time
Vaporizes at: 348ºF
Breaking down possible benefits: Opens the airways, while calming the mind, and soothing the body.
featured Eucalyptol recipe - Eucalyptus Salt Scrub (2-4 uses)
Key ingredient: Eucalyptus & Tea Tree
Senses/experience we’re highlighting:
- Allow the spicy-cool of the Eucalyptol to boost your mood, while calming your mind.
- This terpene pairs perfectly with a deep breath a long day, inhaling the Eucalyptol, and exhaling any remaining stress
- Eucalyptol allows you to tap into a spa-like experience, leaving you feeling more light and free than when you arrived.
Why a Eucalyptus Salt Scrub?
- Eucalyptus oil contains high levels of the terpene Eucalyptol. Do you feel that cool sensation on your nose as you smell the oil wafting through the air? That’s this terpene in action!
- Bring this salt scrub into the bath or shower with you! The steam will carry the Eucalyptus oil through the air, opening your airways and calming your mind.
- To receive an extra dose of Eucalyptol, add a few drops of Tea Tree oil to your scrub to enhance your experience
Terpene education collaborated by: Emily, Brand & Event Marketing Senior Manager
At 27 Emily is already a cannabis industry veteran. This hardcore cannabis enthusiast and aficionado is looking to break the negative stigma attached to the industry & show that it is full of compassionate people that are working hard to improve others’ quality of life. Emily is also known as the “Queen of Blunts” by her friends and loves pet weasels.
Written & graphics created by: Samantha Baker, Call Center Manager
Passionate about cannabis, Samantha manages the Trucenta Call Center. Her favorite part of being in the cannabis industry is the ability to offer customers one-on-one support to make sure they are receiving the best product possible for themselves and their loved ones. She lives in Metro Detroit with her husband and four fur babies (who all love cannabis too!)
Terpene Recipe’s crafted & written by: Corinna, Cannabis Care Specialist.
Corinna is one of the friendly voices you hear on the other end when calling into our Call Center. As a former Pastry Chef and Baker, Corinna thrives on drawing the connection between ingredients and their ability to influence the experience felt. Residing in Detroit, she loves to intermingle her knowledge of cannabis and terpenes into the sensations of crafting, tasting, and sharing a recipe