Today’s Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, features an in-depth look at the magic of terpenes and their ability to reduce chronic pain. Written by Hanna Webster (hwebster@post-gazette.com). Hanna talked to John Streicher, professor of neuroscience and pharmacology at the University of Arizona who is the senior author of a study that found terpenes reduced postoperative pain in mice.
“Researchers continue to learn about the hundreds of compounds, including terpenes, in the cannabis plant” Webster reports. “In previous studies, terpenes have been found to reduce pain and inflammation, have calming effects and relieve neuropathic pain from chemotherapy. But there’s much more to learn, especially when translating results from mouse studies to humans and how people actually use terpenes.”
Here’s the link to Hanna’s story on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website where you can learn a lot more about these magic terpenes.