Have you ever mixed Cannabis and peppermint together? Do you feel mentally exhausted, tired, sore, or drained during the Holiday Season? We never thought we would see ourselves live through a pandemic, let alone experience distancing restrictions during Christmas. Yet here we are.
Many of CHC medical cannabis consumers reported they enjoyed utilizing a mild Sativa guided oil or a dried bud to help motivation, and feelings of depression. Others utilized an Indica dried flower or edible for relaxation, high levels of anxiety, and stress. There is more than just the cannabis plant type we need to focus on. Cannabis contains a chemical compound called terpenes. Terpenes provide cannabis its aroma and flavor. It also collaborates with the plant type and cannabinoids to provide its therapeutic effect. Terpenes are found in abundance in nature and in foods and can affect animal and human behavior. The cannabis plant contains hundreds of them. Terpenes can work like a miracle in many circumstances to help balance mood. But have you ever considered blending your cannabis with other terpene containing herbs for optimal effect?So how are you planning to balance your mental health around the dynamic 2020 holidays?
Some patients have already been adding common everyday kitchen herbs to their cannabis routine. For the spirit of the holidays let us focus on one herb today, peppermint!
Like cannabis, peppermint contains a variety of terpenes such as limonene and pinene (6%). Limonene has been widely researched to relieve stress and anxiety; it has also shown to help aid with heartburn and inflammation. Pinene also has a strong body of research to support it as a powerful bronchodilator and a protectant for your lungs against some viral infections and many other supportive benefits.
Peppermint is a natural relaxant that has been reported to assist with depression, anger, fatigue, migraines, indigestion, muscle spasms and more. Not only is peppermint known for its therapeutic effects, but it is also very flavorful. There are multiple ways to “spice up” your cannabis experience. Many CHC patients report they do not like the taste of their cannabis oils or even their edibles. Some strains can have an overpowering flavor due to their terpene content. Adding some peppermint into your cannabis care plan may help with this.
Ways you can add peppermint to your Cannabis.
- A small portion of dried leaves to your dried bud and vaporize, vape at 142C
- A couple drops of peppermint oil to bong water
- Add some peppermint leaves into your oil infusions
- Add peppermint options to your edibles.
- Utilize peppermint as a companion plant when you grow
- Add a couple of drops into your cannabis topicals
Take a moment to yourself and breathe. Do not let the stress of these hectic Holiday’s control you. Add some peppermint to your daily self-care practice. Some herbs can affect other medical conditions and utilizing Peppermint should still has cautionary measures. Prior to utilization it is best you speak with your Primary care provider.