We heard that Prohibition Creamery had a CBD ice cream flavor, so we knew Ministry of Hemp had to go check it out!

Owner & founder, Laura Aidan, told us about how she discovered CBD and why she decided to make a CBD ice cream! We also got to try the flavor, “Afternoon Delight.”

Spoiler alert: we loved it and it definitely had us feeling relaxed after! If you are in or visiting Austin, check out Prohibition Creamery!

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In addition, terpenes work in concert with the better known compounds found in the plant such as the cannabinoids THC and CBD to provide their own unique health benefits.

One reason we enjoy writing about hemp is the opportunity to learn new cannabinoid science and then get to share it with our readers. We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating, there really is so much more to the cannabis plant than just CBD and THC.

Of course, both of these two cannabinoids, along with the other hundred or so cannabinoids, are instrumental in the healing and feel better properties of the cannabis plant. But increasingly researchers believe other parts of the hemp plant work synergistically with the cannabinoids to maximize the healing properties, Today’s article focuses on one of those parts: terpenes. While all forms of hemp contain terpenes, some are especially prevalent in psychoactive cannabis (“marijuana”), which we’ve noted below.

Table of Contents

• Video: An introduction to terpenes in hemp
• What are terpenes?
• Learn about different common terpenes
• How to use terpenes for better health

What are terpenes?

Cannabis isn’t the only plant that produces terpenes. According to Wikipedia, terpenes “are a large and diverse class of organic compounds, produced by a variety of plants, particularly conifers.” Terpenes give these plants their unique scents and assist plants in a variety of ways.

Terpenes attract pollenating insects for plant reproduction. They also ward off or even kill predators. They slow plant maturation and regulate metabolism. Terpenes are a major component of plants’ essential oils. Aromatherapy treatments frequently use terpenes due to their medicinal properties. Some terpenes develop because of stress to a plant, like excessive heat.

The exact number of terpenes found in the cannabis plant ranges between 100-200 depending on different variations in scientific classification.

For example, the popular terpene limonene gives citrus fruits their unique smells. It is found in both lemons and oranges, but in different concentrations thus creating a different scent, or variations.

Here we discuss nine primary terpenes found in hemp and share the healing properties of each.

Types of terpenes explained

Below, we look at 9 of the most prominent terpenes: mycerne, limonene, carophyllene, pinene (Alpha/Beta), terpineol, borneol, linalool, eucalyptol, and nerolidol.

Myrcene

Mycerne is the most common terpene found in hemp. In some strains, over 60% of the essential oil is made up of mycerne. It smells very similar to cloves. Scientists consider myrcene a potent analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antibiotic.

Mycerne blocks cytochrome, aflatoxin B, and other pro-mutagenic carcinogens. It has a relaxing, calming, anti-spasmodic, and sedative effect. Myrcene works synergistically with THC and may also increase the psychoactive potential.

The essential oil of  citrus fruits contains high levels of myrcene. Many claim that eating a mango 45 minutes before consuming psychoactive cannabis results in a faster onset and greater intensity.

Limonene

Limonene is often the second, third or fourth terpene found in cannabis resin and produces the smell we find in citrus fruits. Like mycerne, limonene contains anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-carcinogenic properties. It is also said to protect against Aspergillus and other carcinogens found in smoke.

Even more, a cancer study from 2013 revealed that terpene reduces tumors in women with early-stage breast cancer. Limonene quickly and easily penetrates the blood barrier, which increases systolic pressure. What’s more, some experts say limonene increases attention, mental focus, well-being, and sex drive.

Citrus fruit rinds, rosemary, juniper, peppermint, and several pine needle oils all contain limonene.

Caryophyllene

Many herbs and spices contain caryophyllene. Black pepper contains high amounts, giving it that spicy flavor.

As with the previous two terpenes, caryophyllene has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-fungal properties. It has affinity for our bodies’ CB2 receptors making it a common ingredient for anti-inflammatory topicals and creams. Topical application of caryophyllene also relieves toothaches.

One interesting note about this terpene is its promising role in alcohol rehabilitation. In a study on mice, scientists found that caryophyllene reduces the voluntary intake of alcohol.

In addition to black pepper, Thai basils, cloves, and cinnamon leaves have caryophyllene. Lavender also produces caryophyllene in small quantities.

Pinene

Pinene, as the name implies, creates the smell associated with pine and fir trees. Doctors use pinene in medicines as an expectorant, bronchodilator, anti-inflammatory and local antiseptic. Pinene also improves concentration, personal satisfaction, and energy. Patients suffering from arthritis, Crohn’s Disease, and cancer may benefit from pinene.

A unique fact about pinene: Smoking cannabis with high levels of Pinene may give the sensation of sucking more air, which can lead to coughing or hyperventilation.

Many conifers and non-coniferous plants, balsamic resin, pinewoods, and some citrus fruits produce pinene.

Terpineol

Terpineol smells of lilacs, crabapple, blossoms, and lime blossoms. Plants with high-levels of pinene often also produce terpineol. If you’ve ever enjoyed Lapsang souchong tea, part of the flavor came from the terpineol in the pine smoke used during processing.

Terpineol creates a sedative effect often connected to indica strains of psychoactive cannabis. During tests on mice, terpineol reduced mobility by 45 percent. Experts also believe terpineol has antibiotic and antioxidant properties.

Commercial producers of terpineol often derive this terpene from Monterey cypress trees.

Borneol

Borneol smells like mint and camphor. Chinese herbalists use borneol in medicines against fatigue, stress, lingering illness.

Some researchers believe this terpene’s natural insect repellent properties and could be used against diseases caused by ticks, fleas, and mosquitoes such as West Nile Virus. One study published even show that borneol kills breast cancer cells.

Linalool

Linalool has a floral smell similar to lavender and spring flowers. It is currently being used in the treatment of various cancers.

Linalool has a calming action, antianxiety, and produces sedative effects. Linalool is responsible for the sedative effects of certain psychoactive cannabis strains. In tests on mice their activity decreased by 75%. It also has analgesic and anti-epileptic properties.

Patients suffering from arthritis, depression, seizures, insomnia and cancer have all found relief with this terpene.

The Lamiaceae plant and herb family, which includes mints, laurels, cinnamon, rosewood, and Birch trees, all produce linalool. Linalool is a precursor in the formation of Vitamin E.

Eucalyptol

Eucalyptol is the main ingredient in eucalyptus essential oil. It has a minty smell and found in small amounts in psychoactive cannabis.

Eucalyptol relieves pain, improves concentration, and inner balance. Plants containing eucalyptol enhance meditation and concentration. It is showing promise as a treatment for Alzheimer’s, but it’s still in early stages of research.

The Eucalyptus plant, bay leaves, sage, sweet basil, and cardamom contain notable quantities of eucalyptol.

Nerolidol

Nerolidol has a unique woody and fresh bark aroma. This terpene may have anti-fungal, anti-cancer, and anti-malarial properties. It could also prevent certain kinds of parasites.

Neroli, ginger, jasmine, lavender, and tea tree oil contain nerolidol.

Understanding and using terpenes

Again, these are just some of the most common terpenes found in hemp and cannabis. There are many more. These profiles were summarized from Alchimia and Greencamp, where you can read more on terpenes.

After reading this article, we hope you understand how the benefits of terpenes and pair so perfectly with the benefits of CBD, and all the other cannabinoids. We hope you start incorporating them into your daily CBD regimen.

More and more CBD supplement companies recognize the importance of terpenes and now add different terpenes to their products to supplement those already found in hemp. Some brands even sell terpene concentrates for customers to incorporate on their own.

However, if you’re unable to find the terpenes you want through your local CBD store or online, try looking to a non-cannabis plant type or spice and simply combine with your CBD.  You might not achieve the same synergistic effect as when the terpenes are naturally present, but you should still receive the healing properties of the terpenes themselves and the healing properties of the CBD.

Jessica St. Cyr contributed to this article.

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Keep those summer vibes going longer with this delicious CBD spritzer recipe, featuring muddled raspberries and fresh mint.

These late summer afternoons can be so relaxing as we move into fall. Raspberries are in full ripeness and the mint has been growing strong all year.

There’s no better way to enjoy all of these things and feel better with CBD (or even CBG, CBN, etc) at the same time. Some research suggests even the smell of mint can promote alertness and well-being. Here’s a yummy spritzer recipe you can easily make at home.

Thanks to Healist Naturals for creating this video with us!

Raspberry Mint CBD Summer Spritzer

Prep time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1 serving

Ingredients

• 1 can flavored, carbonated water
• Healist Naturals Calm Drops (or other CBD oil)
• 6-10 fresh raspberries
• 4-6 fresh mint leaves
• 1 tablespoon agave syrup
• ice

Directions

• In a small bowl with the back of a spoon muddle the raspberries
• Measure and add in CBD oil
• Tear up mint leaves, add those
• Pour in agave syrup
• Mix
• Pour into a tall drink glass
• Add carbonated water on top, stir
• Add ice, maybe a little more water, stir
• Garnish with a tiny bit of mint on top and enjoy!

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This video will help you read and understand a CBD oil label.

So you’ve decided to try a CBD product! Maybe you want to foster relaxation or get better sleep? Awesome! This video is made to help you figure out what you’re doing.

It’s important to know that there are no industry standards for CBD labeling so they’re all a little different. There are a few things to look for in reliable brands. 

For this video, we used two products for comparison: Healist Naturals Calm Chews and their Double Strength Calm Drops. Thanks to Healist for partnering with us on this video!

Tips on reading CBD product labels

Everyone reacts a little differently to CBD, so it’s important to know how much you’re buying. One thing to watch out for are brands that sell hemp seed oil as CBD, or only list total amounts of hemp extract on the label, instead of the total amount of CBD.

In this video, we show you how to read the exact dosage per dropper, using the label for Healist Naturals Double Strength Calm Drops. We also talk about other features you might find in CBD products like terpene blends.

Finally, it’s important to compare the product label with the third-party lab results. Reputable brands pay to have their products carefully tested by an independent laboratory. These results, also known as a Certificate of Analysis (COA), verify the potency and purity of the product. Some brands only test for cannabinoids without also showing you terpenes or testing for impurities. However, the more thorough the better.

In the video, we also explain briefly how to compare the lab results and product label. If you can’t easily find these labs, look for a better brand!

So that’s basically how to read labels for different CBD products.

Enjoy! Feel well! 

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In our newest video, we get to know Ministry of Hemp’s Editor in Chief, Kit O’Connell.

Kit O’Connell is an experienced journalist, activist and community organizer with a passion for hemp in all its forms. He has fibromyalgia, an illness which combines chronic pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance and other challenging symptoms. Like so many others, he uses THC and CBD to treat fibromyalgia.

In addition to our website, you can find Kit’s writing has appeared in Hemp Magazine, the Texas Observer, Truthout, YES! Magazine, and other publications. He lives in Austin, Texas with his spouse and two cats.

Got questions, feedback or story ideas? You can reach Kit by email at kit@wordpress-559906-1802377.cloudwaysapps.com.

Jessica St. Cyr contributed footage to this video.

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Today we’re here with Drew and she’s going to show us one of her favorite recipes, a tasty and fresh summer hemp seed salad!

Thanks to the power of hemp seeds, this is is an easy and quick meal packed full of omega 3 & 6 fatty acids, as well as other essential nutrients. This hemp seed salad also makes a great base for other ingredients. You can easily add more protein, like tofu, nuts, eggs or chicken, depending on whether you want a vegan salad.

With this recipe, we focused on fresh vegetables that are in season right now in Central Texas. You can pick some great vegetables that are in season where you live, too.

Have an idea for a recipe? Let us know in the comments!

Easy Hemp Seed Salad Recipe

Prep time: about 20 minutes

Servings: Serves 2 or more

Ingredients

For Salad

• Arugula lettuce
• Strawberries
• Carrots
• Radishes
• Cherry tomatoes
• Ripe avocado
• Hemp hearts
• Sunflower seeds

For dressing

• Olive oil
• Apple cider vinegar
• Salt & Pepper
• Fresh lime juice

Preparation

• Chop lettuce and slice other ingredients into bite-sized pieces. Dice avocado into cubes.
• Combine salad ingredients in a bowl, adding at least 2 tablespoons of hemp hearts and mixing well.
• Mix olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper, and fresh-squeezed lime juice in a bowl. Whisk or stir well with a fork.
• Add dressing to salad and serve immediately.

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This easy hemp recipe only takes 5 minutes to prepare. Our No Bake Hemp Energy Balls are both vegan and healthy!

We love hemp hearts, or hulled hemp seeds, for all their amazing hemp nutrition. This is a delicious, fun recipe you can throw together in minutes and have on hand whenever you get hungry.

No Bake Hemp Seed Energy Balls (Easy Hemp Recipe)

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Servings: Makes 10 energy balls

Ingredients

• 1 cup quick oats
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup raw hemp hearts
• 1/4 cup maple syrup (or honey)
• 1/2 cup peanut butter

Preparation

• Stir ingredients together in a bowl until thoroughly mixed.
• Roll mixture into balls.
• Chill balls on tray in fridge for 10 – 20 minutes, or until serving.

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Hi! I’m Jessica, the video producer for Ministry of Hemp.

In today’s video I’m going to tell you a little about me, how I discovered hemp, and why I take CBD.

Want to keep getting to know me? Follow my Instagram.

MORE PERSONAL STORIES OF DISCOVERING HEMP & CBD

• Discovering CBD After An Injury
• How CBD Oil Helps Manage My Chronic Illness
• How Hemp Saved A Piece Of Vermont Farming History

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Ministry of Hemp visited NoCo Hemp Expo 2019.

Jessica, Drew, Kit, and Matt from Ministry of Hemp headed to Denver for NoCo Hemp Expo 2019. This video has just a few of the many highlights from the trip. Marcus Grignon from Hempstead Project Heart talk about patents on hemp during the Indigenous Perspectives of Hemp panel, Kit O’Connell, our very own editor in chief, talks about language in the hemp industry, and Keith Butler from Life Patent tells us about how our bodies process CBDA!

NoCo 6 was a blast, we can’t wait for next year!

TOPICS FROM NOCO 6: FURTHER READING

• Hemp Can Help Sustain Native Americans
• Life Patent CBD-A Oil Relaxed Our Sore Muscles
• Ministry of Hemp Podcast, Episode 3: Farming The Fields Of Green

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Make sure you’re getting great CBD with our CBD buying guide!

It’s almost as if every day there are new CBD brands. With so many brands out there, it’s hard to know who to trust or what to look for so you can rest assured you’re getting a quality CBD product that will produce the desired results.

That’s why we’re going to go over a few things to look for that should be the standard in this industry in this CBD buying guide! All of these things should be information that is easy to find on a brand’s website. Check out this video for tips on buying CBD and what to look for!

HOW TO BUY THE RIGHT CBD: MORE INFORMATION

• The Complete CBD Guide
• Top Online CBD Brands
• Top 5 Ways to Identify High Quality CBD Oil
• A Closer Look At Toxins and Lies In Hemp & Cannabis
• The Problem With Hemp & Cannabis Lab Testing

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