wow i cant believe i found it this fast, i`ve got way to much info in my library. time for a clean up. anyway here is that read to check out and look up dr hornby and some of his studies, he works out of the university of bc.
How to improve the quality of the high from a low quality bud - the magic of Terpenes
While I was in Nimbin recently at the 2008 Mardi Grass, I had the opportunity to sit and blow a joint with Ed Rosenthal. We got to talking about Terpenes, with particular regard to a chapter in Ed's latest Book, "The Big Book of Buds Vol. 3", called 'The Secret Chemistry of Cannabis Odors and Highs'.
The discussion led to a Terpene known as Myrcene, which is the most prevalent Terpene found in most varieties of Cannabis, but not found in hemp. It is also present in high amounts in mangos, hops, lemon grass, West Indian bay tree, verbena and the plant from which it derives it's name Mercia.
Myrcene appears in small amounts in the essential oils of many other plants.
It's odor is described as clove-like, earthy, green-vegetative, citrus, fruity with tropical mango and minty nuances.
Without going into too much detail from the book, Ed explained that the presence of Myrcene was an important factor in the quality and enjoyment of the high from smoking certain Cannabis strains, particularly those strains that came from tropical climates...namely Sativas.
Ed went on to tell me that it was possible to enhance the quality of the high from a low potency bud, through the addition of Myrcene. He went on to say that this could in fact be tested and verified. And this is how he told me to do it.
Say I had a nicely grown bud that was lacking in the 'Zing' department when smoked. If I was to eat a Mango one hour before smoking the bud, Ed said the addition of Myrcene to my body from the mango, would have a profound impact on the quality of the high, and I would notice the 'Zing' that was missing, had I just smoked the bud without having eaten the mango.
Yes folks, you heard it here. You can improve the quality of the high from a bud you smoke, if you eat a fresh mango ONE HOUR before smoking!
Yep... that is true.
You can improve the quality of the high from a bud you smoke, if you eat a fresh mango ONE HOUR before smoking!
Myrcene is found in large quantities in Cavalo, Rosa, Espada, and Paulista mangos!
I know many members will call 'Bullshit', but it is a fact, and you are more than welcome to email Ed Rosenthal to verify this.
,this is whats know as the power of suggestion & the placebo effect,people taste all kinds of shit that aint there in wine tasting,hear all kinds of shit thats not there in audio,all due to the power of suggestion & the will to believe that there "must" be a difference because something was changed or added.
