Know About Terpenes For Anxiety

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Know About Terpenes For Anxiety
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Introduction

• According to the Anxiety and Depression
  Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders
  affect up to 40 million American adults. Although
  treatments exist for these disorders, just 37 of
  people receive any form of remedy. Common anxiety
  disorders include
• Panic Disorder
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Doctors often prescribe medications such as SSRIs
  and benzodiazepines. Although clinical trials
  have demonstrated positive results from these
  pharmacological interventions, some individuals
  would rather avoid using prescription
  medications, especially when some of these
  medications may have undesirable side effects.

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• In recent years, cannabis has been cited as a
  potential treatment for anxiety disorders.
  Although most people associate any benefits with
  cannabinoids such as THC and CBD, terpenes have
  also shown potential.

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What are Terpenes?

• Terpenes are aromatic compounds found in a lot of
  plants and cannabis plants contain terpenes in
  high concentration. The fragrance in most of the
  plants is because of the combination of terpenes.
  The aroma in the compounds creates a
  characteristic scent of many plants like fresh
  orange peel, pine, lavender and cannabis.
• Many manufacturers use terpenes to create
  flavours and scents in everyday products like
  body products, food items and perfumes. Terpenes
  play a pivotal role in plants. They create a
  strong reaction to repel insects and animals. In
  a few plants it also attracts pollinators and
  helps plants to recover from the damage. It
  improves the immune system of the plant and keeps
  infectious germs away. The health benefits of
  Terpenes are many for the human body as well.

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How are Terpenes Helpful to Anxiety

• What we do know is that essential oils have been
  a major part of holistic medicine for millennia.
  This fact is significant because terpenes
  typically comprise up to 80 of an essential
  oils content.
• Another important note is that when smoked, the
  terpenes and cannabinoids in marijuana are often
  destroyed through the high-heats of combustion.
  Vaping weed is more likely to provide the effect
  users are looking for.
• In any case, here is a shortlist of terpenes with
  the potential to help anxiety.

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Beta-Caryophyllene

• High doses of Beta caryophyllene (used orally)
  may help lower blood sugar levels.
• This terpene is known for its black pepper scent
  and serves as a CB2 receptor agonist. A 2014
  study by Bahi et al., published in the Physiology
  Behavior journal, found that beta-caryophyllene
  reduced the anxiety levels in rodents forced to
  go through maze puzzles. It is a terpene that
  works particularly well with CBD and is present
  in hops, black pepper, and rosemary essential
  oils.

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Linalool

• This terpene offers a scent like lavender and if
  you have ever soaked yourself in the lavender
  bath tub you may have experienced that sensitive
  floral scent. Linalool blocks receptors in the
  brain for glutamate which is a chemical related
  to excitement. Therefore, linalool is helpful in
  many potential anti epileptic benefits.
• Your brain receives a signal from a chemical
  called acetylcholine (responsible for muscle
  contractions) and linalook weakens this signal
  and due to this one feels more relaxed and gets
  relieved from pain.

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Limonene

• This terpene is common in citrus fruits, which
  means it may be abundant in any strain with an
  orange or lemon scent. It is the second most
  common terpene in cannabis research suggests
  that it may help relieve anxiety and depression,
  fight bacterial infections, and address ulcers.

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Alpha-Pinene

• It is found in conifer trees like pine and even
  in orange peels, eucalyptus and rosemary. It
  interacts with the brain in certain ways.
• Earlier, Pine needles were used for many
  medicinal purposes like antimicrobials,
  anti-inflammatory and bronchodilators. It was
  used like a memory aid too and to achieve these
  benefits it needs to interact with several parts
  of the brain. It was also helpful in treating
  fungal infections because this terpene is toxic
  to candida albicans.

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Linalool

• This terpene offers a scent like lavender and if
  you have ever soaked yourself in the lavender
  bath tub you may have experienced that sensitive
  floral scent. Linalool blocks receptors in the
  brain for glutamate which is a chemical related
  to excitement. Therefore, linalool is helpful in
  many potential anti epileptic benefits.
• Your brain receives a signal from a chemical
  called acetylcholine (responsible for muscle
  contractions) and linalook weakens this signal
  and due to this one feels more relaxed and gets
  relieved from pain.

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Myrcene
This monoterpene is called beta-myrcene and is
the most abundant terpene in cannabis. In liquid
form, it is yellow and oily. Some believe that
myrcene provides sedative and anti-inflammatory
effects.
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What Terpenes Are Bad for Anxiety?

• Variations in metabolism, tolerance, history of
  mental illness, and medication can have an impact
  on the effect. Researchers then took a closer
  look at the least-effective strains to see if
  there was a correlation in terpene content. From
  the results, they noted that some terpenes, like
  guaiol, appeared regularly in the least favored
  strains. 15 of respondents also experienced an
  increase in anxiety.
• Unfortunately, this study is far from conclusive.
  Researchers noted limitations based on
  participants self-reporting and because they
  didnt consider external influences on anxiety.
  In reality, users can respond very differently to
  the same strain. Often variations in metabolism,
  tolerance, history of mental illness, and
  medication can have an impact on the effect.
  Because of this, its challenging to determine
  what, if any, terpenes are bad for anxiety.

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Which Marijuana Strains Good For Anxiety?

• Harlequin is widely regarded as one of the best
  medicinal marijuana strains on the planet. It
  typically has a CBDTHC ratio of 52 and contains
  a significant amount of myrcene, along with some
  beta-caryophyllene and alpha-pinene.
• White Widow is a popular marijuana strain bred in
  the Netherlands by Green House Seeds. It is a
  strain known for causing euphoria and eliminating
  stressful thoughts. It contains large amounts of
  myrcene, beta-caryophyllene, limonene, and
  alpha-pinene.
• Cannatonic is another high-CBD strain, which
  means users can relax without a powerful
  psychoactive high. Cannatonic is rich in myrcene
  and also contains linalool, limonene,
  beta-caryophyllene, and alpha-pinene.

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• Blueberry Cheesecake is a delicious strain that
  smells as good as it tastes. It is loaded with
  beta-caryophyllene and myrcene and contains
  humulene with a little bit of limonene. Users say
  that this strain relaxes them and gives them a
  craving for a slice of blueberry cheesecake!
• Remedy is yet another popular high-CBD strain
  that is ideal for those who need a stress buster.
  Some users also claim that Remedy is an effective
  analgesic due to its anti-inflammatory
  properties. It is filled with myrcene,
  alpha-pinene, and beta-caryophyllene.
• Bubba Kush, unlike other strains on this list,
  Bubba Kush allows users to get high because it
  has a THC content of 22. Users tend to
  experience an uplighting high that melts stresses
  away. It includes large amounts of myrcene,
  beta-caryophyllene, and limonene, along with
  linalool, alpha-pinene, and a host of other
  terpenes.

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Using Terpenes for Anxiety

• Aside from smoking strains, there are other ways
  to reap the potential benefits of terpenes. Some
  of the most popular methods are Sublingual oils,
  Vape liquids, Edibles
• The market is full of CBD products that are rich
  in terpenes and contain minimal THC.
• Additionally, some people may be curious about
  using terpenes for anxiety but dont want to
  experience any intoxicating effects. Luckily, the
  market is full of CBD products that are rich in
  terpenes and contain minimal THC.
• For a broad blend of terpenes, full-spectrum CBD
  oils are ideal. However, terpene-specific oils
  are also available for those wanting one
  particular flavor or effect. Just make sure to
  check the product details in the description.

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Natural Terpene Product

• Essential oils have long been linked with
  relaxation, with various clinical trials
  illustrating positive results. However, to what
  extent they can help with anxiety and stress
  remains largely unknown.
• So, now you can use terpenes in innovative ways
  and there are some Terpene natural products
  which can give amazing benefits. For example,
  terpene oil that has terpenes and many other
  organic compounds that unlock many health
  benefits of CBD.
• It produces analgesic and anti-inflammatory
  effects. It helps one to sleep better, get rid of
  anxiety and feel more relaxed and calm. It
  targets the CB2-receptors of the endocannabinoid
  system. It normalizes cell function, improves
  immunity, promotes a healthy gut and offers
  various other benefits that enhances your overall
  well being.