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Terpene Basics

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Terpene Basics

Terpenes represent the aromatic and flavor building blocks of our natural world. They exist in virtually any plant that contains a fragrance and taste, which also happens to include cannabis. They are a vast classification of chemical compounds found in trees, fruits, plants, vegetables, insects, and all throughout nature. The benefits of terpenes have been scientifically evident since at least the 1900s but have been used throughout human history in one form or another. WHY TERPENES? Dictate your product’s effect, flavor, and consistency with Inca Trail’s pure food grade terpenes. Whether its a cannabis cartridge, a candle, a body wash,...

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Natural and Powerful Ways to Recover and Restore Your Body

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Natural and Powerful Ways to Recover and Restore Your Body

Rest and recovery have become an afterthought for many people engaged in the corporate world. In our result-oriented society and digital culture, often often productivity and self-growth is valued above all. We also need to be recovery-oriented. Often times the best solution to a lack of inspiration, a creative block, and general slumps in performance and desire to work, is simply an extended break.  If you're ever feeling jaded, burnt out, and consistently fatigued, make sure you're doing all of the following on a daily basis. Unless you're very lucky, no one can do self-care for you, so make sure...

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Terpenes to Boost Libido!

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Terpenes to Boost Libido!

Terpenes are flavorful, aromatic compounds found in cannabis, plants, herbs, and all throughout nature. They each produce a complex array of physiological effects. Some terpenes can make you feel drowsy, while other terpenes are energizing, some terpenes can even improve your sex life! The subject of terpenes and sex has yet to be studied very extensively, but knowing the effects of terpenes and understanding what it takes to increase your libido will help you choose the best terpenes for sex and the most aphrodisiac marijuana strains. Cannabis terpenes for sexual problems If you’re not wanting it or digging it as...

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Cannabis, Terpenes, and Sex - A Lengthy History

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Cannabis, Terpenes, and Sex - A Lengthy History

Whether smoked, ingested, inserted or smeared all over the body, many cultures over thousands of years have used cannabis (and terpenes) in conjunction with sex. While today’s scientists and, by extension, business owners, are eager to add “aphrodisiac” to cannabis’s many health benefits. Vancouver Island-based sex therapist Kim Switnicki suggests the intentions set while using cannabis have a lot to do with whether it makes sex better, or not. However, most cannabis users know that the plant alters sensory perception in a variety of profound ways. “If it works, great! But is it really cause and effect? Is it any...

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