Guides

By Leaf Finder, from Deep Roots Wellness · Updated October 12, 2026

Short, honest guides to choosing cannabis by what's actually in it: terpenes, the THC:CBD ratio, and the label. No hype, no medical claims.

By goal

• Terpenes for sleepMyrcene, Linalool and Caryophyllene
• Terpenes for recovery after trainingCaryophyllene, Myrcene and Humulene
• Terpenes for focusPinene, Limonene and Terpinolene
• Terpenes for energyTerpinolene, Limonene and Pinene
• Terpenes for creativityLimonene, Terpinolene and Pinene
• Terpenes for stressLinalool, Limonene and Caryophyllene
• Terpenes for body comfortCaryophyllene, Myrcene and Linalool
• Terpenes for socializingLimonene, Caryophyllene and Pinene
• Terpenes for unwindingMyrcene, Limonene and Linalool
• Terpenes for time outdoorsPinene, Humulene and Myrcene
• Terpenes for moodLimonene, Terpinolene and Caryophyllene
• Terpenes for mindfulnessLinalool, Pinene and Myrcene

Terpenes

• Myrceneearthy
• Limonenebright citrus
• Pinenefresh pine needles and rosemary
• Linaloolfloral and sweet
• Caryophyllenepeppery and spicy
• Terpinolenefresh and herbal
• Humuleneearthy and woody

The basics

• How to read a labelTHC, THCa, terpenes, mg and the COA
• Ways to consumeOnset and duration compared
• Why the same product hits people differentlyGuide
• Start low, go slow — and actually mean itGuide
• THC and CBD are a ratio, not a rivalryGuide

For adults 21 and older where cannabis is legal. This is general information, not medical advice. Everyone responds differently: start low, go slow, and talk with a clinician about health conditions or medications. Terpene amounts vary by grower and batch, so check each product's label or lab report.