We know that Terpenes are used as protection for plants, we also now know that plants use their healing properties too. So, the more we can find and utilise safely, the better! In this episode, Dr O explores a Terpene not outline in her book, Sabinene!

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Dr O grew up using and learning about nature and it’s healing properties. There are barely any ailments that you can think of that the West African community don’t have something natural to help with the symptoms! Dr O wants you to learn and utilise this knowledge like she has so you can save money and reap the benefits of plant medicine.
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• Sabinene has lots of uses including cancer prevention, anti-aging and has both anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal properties.
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• Sabinene has a similar smell to pine and orange and is generally found in black pepper, basil, Norwegian spruce and carrot seed oil.
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• Dr O is all about taking the ‘hocus pocus’ and the mysteriousness out of medicine, she likes to get rid of the jargon and communicate knowledge to people so they can understand, without needing a medical background.
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BEST MOMENTS

 “Most of the smells around us are from terpene”

“Inflammation itself isn’t a bad thing, it’s our bodies way of telling us that somethings not right and trying to heal itself”

"We are just talking about using our food as medicine, as a preventative medicine for our body"

  

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ABOUT THE HOST/

Dr. Lola Ohonba, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacist, Certified Medical Cannabis Specialist

President/Founder WCI HEALTH LLC (Alternative Health & Wellness)

 

Dr. Ohonba (aka Dr. O) is the founder and CEO of WCI HEALTH LLC, an alternative health and wellness company. She’s a clinical pharmacist certified in medical cannabis and a public speaker specialized in health-related topics including cannabis and psychedelics.

 Dr. O helps healthcare professional, dispensaries and alternative medicine enthusiasts understand the health benefits of plant medicine using her background as a clinician and an herbal medicine user growing up in West Africa; so that they can assist their clients to level-up on their wellness journey, saving money and avoiding adverse reactions. 

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