The natural synergy of the cannabis plant’s complementary compounds. While we don’t yet fully understand exactly how the Entourage Effect works, we know that cannabinoids, terpenes and phenols activate each other and work best together.
The theory behind The Entourage Effect is that cannabinoids like CBD and THC interact synergistically to activate each other’s best qualities. Some believe that CBD enhances THC’s painkilling and anticancer properties, while lessening THC’s psychoactivity. CBD can also mitigate adverse effects caused by too much THC, such as rapid heartbeat. When both compounds are present in sufficient amounts in the same cannabis strain or product, CBD may lower the psychoactivity of THC while prolonging its duration. They work like ying and yang to balance each other out and optimize benefits.
The Entourage Effect demonstrates the importance of broad or full-spectrum products to maintain the integrity of the plant and optimize the benefits of all of the active compounds of the plant.
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Noun
entourage effect (plural entourage effects)
- The mechanism by which various cannabinoids work together to give therapeutic benefits.
