Terpinolene and Terpineol - Cancer Fighting Terpenes
More and more studies are coming to light that show cannabis has cancer fighting capabilities, and that strength comes from the terpenes found within the plant. Terpenes, according to Google, are "volatile unsaturated hydrocarbons found in the essential oils of plants". To put it simply, they cause plants, fruits, and vegetables to smell, taste, and look the way that they do and also act as defense mechanisms. Over 20,000 different plant species produce terpenes, but when it comes to cannabis, researchers are finding that terpenes are capable of much more than just creating a nice bright red strawberry with a strong aroma.
Terpinolene, for example, has been found to combat cancer cells, prevent heart disease, fight insomnia, repel mosquitoes, and can even be used as a preservative. In fact, it's been used as an antiseptic for thousands of years! The Journal of Natural Medicines published a study in 2013 that found terpinolene combined with lilac and lavender produced a central nervous system sedative in mice (http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/23339024). This calming effect is crucial to effectively treat insomnia and other sleep disorders.
A year earlier the Oncology Letters journal published a study that found cancer cells treated with sage or rosemary extract plus terpinolene reduced protein production, inhibiting them from dividing and reproducing (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22740904). Even earlier in 2005, the International Journal of Phytotherapy and Phytopharmacology found that terpinolene combined with vitamins A and E could prevent a condition known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) which causes coronary heart disease (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16008117).
Similarly, terpineol has also been found to be a good mild sedative. It acts as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibiotic, which can even be used to treat malaria. In June 2010, the Anticancer Research journal found that terpineol might be extremely helpful to patients with small celll lung carcinoma (http://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/30/6/1911.full).
It's clear that cannabis, cannabinoids, and terpenes have incredible healing powers. If you or someone you know is suffering from a condition or illness and prescription medication isn't working, try asking your doctor about cannabinoids and terpenes. For more information about the health benefits and applications of cannabis, check out our other articles below:
https://liftedbud.tumblr.com/post/158559265173/can-cannabis-help-with-weight-loss - Weight Loss
https://liftedbud.tumblr.com/post/158901430522/cannabis-saves-lives-opioids-take-them - Veteran Suicides from PTSD
https://liftedbud.tumblr.com/post/158476175757/captain-picard-advocates-medical-marijuana - Patrick Stewart uses Medical Cannabis
https://liftedbud.tumblr.com/post/158713744709/can-cannabis-improve-your-vision-new-research - Cannabis Can Improve Vision
https://liftedbud.tumblr.com/post/157664387124/can-cannabis-cure-fibromyalgia - Can Cannabis Cure Fibromyalgia?
https://liftedbud.tumblr.com/post/158082814489/texas-father-treats-daughters-cerebral-palsy-and - Father User Cannabis to treat Daughter's Cerebral Palsy
https://liftedbud.tumblr.com/post/157998190286/can-cannabis-cure-multiple-sclerosis - Can Cannabis Cure Multiple Sclerosis?
https://liftedbud.tumblr.com/post/158599152968/everybody-gets-one-the-spider-man-joint-for-a - Cannabis Reduces Seizures
https://liftedbud.tumblr.com/post/159048015538/the-guide-to-cannabis - Cannabis Concentrates Guide (Shatter, Wax, etc.)
https://liftedbud.tumblr.com/post/158864898013/different-ways-to-enjoy-cannabis-and-reap-the - Different Ways To Reap The Benefits of Cannabis
https://liftedbud.tumblr.com/post/158326513088/cooking-with-cannabis
- How To Cook with Cannabis (Plus Recipes)
You can always find our dispensary at www.LiftedBud.com and message us on here or Facebook/Twitter @LiftedBud with any questions or concerns!
Produced, Written, and Published by Steven Keith Leandro.
