"Terpenes: the magic within cannabis reveals the many ways terpenes interact with the body and explores how they accentuate the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids through the 'entourage effect'. It tells sources of terpenes, both natural and synthetic, and effective ways to collect and preserve these volatile - fragile - substances. Describes how to ingest terpenes for therapeutic benefit, how to pamper yourself with terpenes, and offers tips for cooking with terpenes, along with cautionary advice for dealing with these powerful - and sometimes toxic - compounds, with special precautions for pets"-- Page [4] of cover.