Everyone has their own way of winding down after a long day. For some people, it’s a jog along the beach. For others, it’s vegging out to some Disney+ (WandaVision, anyone?).
But if you’re tuned in to the wonderful world of hemp-based products, then you’ve got your own way of decompressing—either taking time to “stop and smell the flowers” or enjoying a dose of your favorite CBD oil. To get the most out of your R&R, you’ll want to know the best terpenes for relaxation.
How Do I Know What Terpenes My Product Has?
It doesn’t make sense to know all the best terpenes for relaxation if you don’t know what terpenes are or how to identify them in your products. Terpenes are compounds that give plants their aroma, flavor, and many of their potential health benefits, such as pain relief, improved focus, and enhanced relaxation.
Terpenes are usually associated with hemp flowers. But these days, companies know how to extract the terpenes and oil when making CBD, so you can enjoy their benefits with most products. To discover what terpenes are in your product, check out the product’s certificate of analysis. It’ll detail the terpenes as well as the cannabinoids and any THC present in your product.
Terpenes for Relaxation
Linalool
There are few flowers more famous for their relaxation properties than lavender. Linalool is the terpene associated with lavender and 200 other species of plants, including mint, nutmeg, and sage. Many people use linalool for stress relief and relaxation. It may also have some anti-inflammatory properties that can help pain relief—which is good since pain is pretty much the exact opposite of relaxation.
Terpinolene
One can find terpinolene in lilacs, ginger, and Scots pine. Along with being one of the more sedative terpenes out there, it may also have antibacterial and antifungal properties. Even with the smaller amounts typically present in hemp products, it still has plenty to offer.
Caryophyllene
When it comes to hemp and CBD, one of our favorite words is cannabinoid—that mythical compound that interacts with our endocannabinoid systems and gives us all kinds of benefits. The beauty of caryophyllene is that it also acts like a cannabinoid, interacting with the endocannabinoid system to offer stress relief and potentially serve as an antidepressant and antioxidant. Cinnamon and cloves both contain it.
