How to improve the quality of the high from a low quality bud

[Smokin Moose]

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.

Edited October 1, 2008 by smokin.moose

[Wrangler556]

Think I might have to go to the fruit shop and pick up a mango or 3 to give this a try

 

Thanks for sharing this info mate, if something so simple can improve the quality, awesome!

 

Wrangler.

[Smokin Moose]

I can tell you it DOES work

[TheTreeBoundRat]

So for carb loading replace molasses with mango juice eh?

[Smokin Moose]

Fresh mango is best. Aussie mango strains are particularly high in Myrcene for some reason.

[MicroMan]

 

Anything that comes from nimbin is bullshit, Because in there eyes hydro is the devil.

 

THE end.

[Smokin Moose]

Mate, what has Nimbin got to do with this? I posted something that was intended to educate you and you go off about Nimbin and hydro...mmm.

[MicroMan]

Mate, what has Nimbin got to do with this? I posted something that was intended to educate you and you go off about Nimbin and hydro...mmm.

 

 

 

Dont worry im just banging stuff up my arms all day long, but along as i don't smoke the evil hydro i should be fine hey

 

:D

[Smokin Moose]

Guess you must be an apricot kinda guy

[MicroMan]

Guess you must be an apricot kinda guy

 

 

is that the term on the streets for hydro smoker?