TERPENE INFORMATION

Terpenes, also known as terpenoids, are the fragrant oils found in fruit, plants and herbs (including cannabis) that give each strain its unique scent and flavour. Research has shown terpenes may be beneficial for a range of medical symptoms.

TERPENES & THEIR POTENTIAL BENEFITS

ALPHA-BISABOLOL

Potential Benefits: Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, pain relief, stress relief Aroma: Sweet, fruity, nutty

ALPHA & BETA- PINENE

Potential Benefits: Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, bronchodilator, aids memory Aroma: Sharp, piney

DELTA-3 CARENE

Potential Benefits: Anti-inflammatory, sedative Aroma: Sweet, pungent, wood, pine, cedar

EUCALYPTOL

Potential Benefits: Analgesic, anti- inflammatory, antibacterial, anti- anxiety Aroma: Camphor, spice

HUMULENE

Potential Benefits: Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, analgesic Aroma: Wood, earthy

TERPINEOL

Potential Benefits: Antibacterial, antioxidant, sedative Aroma: Lemon, pine, sweet, woody

MYRCENE

Potential Benefits: Sedative, muscle relaxant, anti-inflammatory Aroma: Floral, earthy, citrus

A-PHELLANDRENE

Potential Benefits: Antimicrobial, anti- fungal, antinociceptive Aroma: Wood, minty, pepper, citrus

OCIMENE

Potential Benefits: Uplifting, anti-viral, anti-convulsant, anti-fungal, anti- inflammatory Aroma: Sweet, earthy, herbaceous, citrus

BETA- CARYOPHYLLENE

Potential Benefits: Anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiety, gastric protective, sleep aid, muscle relaxant Aroma: Pepper, wood, spice

LIMONENE

Potential Benefits: Anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant, anti-anxiety, gastric protectant Aroma: Lemon, orange

GUAIOL

Potential Benefits: Anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, antioxidant Aroma: Fresh, piney, wood, rose

FENCHOL

Potential Benefits: Antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-fungal, analgesic Aroma: Fresh, earthy, pine, lemon, camphor

A-CEDERENE

Potential Benefits: Antimicrobial, analgesic, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial Aroma: Fresh, wood, sweet

TERPINOLENE

Potential Benefits: Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, sedative, stress relief Aroma: Pine, clove

FARNESENE

Potential Benefits: Anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, sedative Aroma: Sweet, wood, berry, apple

GERANIOL

Potential Benefits: Antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective Aroma: Floral, rose, fruity, waxy

NEROLIDOL

Potential Benefits: Antimicrobial, anti- parasitic, antioxidant, anti-fungal Aroma: Wood, citrus, apple, rose

LINALOOL

Potential Benefits: Analgesic, anaesthetic, anti-convulsant, anti- anxiety, sedative Aroma: Floral

ISOPULEGOL

Potential Benefits: Anti-depressant, anti-seizure, gastroprotective, anti-viral Aroma: Cool, minty, menthol

THE 2021 LIST OF AUSTRALIAN PRIVATE HEALTH INSURERS WHO PROVIDE COVER (subject to change)

The Extras and Benefits listed below are per person, not a family rate.

Insurer Name

Covers
Legal MC

Lowest Rate Extras

Annual Limit

Max Cover
Per Script

Plan Type**

ACA Health Benefits Fund

Y

Ancillary Lite

$250

$50

E

AHM health insurance

Y

Lifestyles Extras

$350

$50

E

AIA Health Insurance

Y

Enhanced Extras

TBD

TBD

H + E

Australian Unity

Y

Basic Extras

$100

100%

E

Bupa

N

NA

NA

NA

NA

CBHS Health Fund

Y

Essential Extras

$200

$50

E

CDH Benefits Fund

N

NA

NA

NA

NA

CUA Health

Y

Essential Extras

$100

$25

H + E

Defence Health

Y

Value Extras

$900

$100

E

Doctors’ Health Fund

ARTG Only

Only have one plan

NA

NA

NA

GMHBA

Y

Basic Extras

$150

$21

E

GU Health

Y

Budget 50 benefits

$200

100%

H + E

HBF Insurance

N

NA

NA

NA

NA

HCF

N

NA

NA

NA

NA

Health Care Insurance

N

NA

NA

NA

NA

Health Insurance Fund of Australia

Y

Saver Options

$350

$80

E

Health Partners

Y

SA: Basic Extras
All other: Freedom Extras

$100
$200

$20
$40

E

health.com.au

Y

Extras 50

$350

$50

E

Latrobe Health Services

Y

Basic Extras

$250

$22

E

Medibank

Y

Healthy Start Extras

$500

$21

E

Mildura Health Fund

Y

Five Star Extras

$300

$35

E

Onemedifund

Y

Comprehensive Extras

$500

$65

H + E

Navy Health

Y

Budget Extras

$200

$50

E

NIB Health Insurance

ARTG Only

Young At Heart Extras

$400

60%

E

Nurses & Midwives Health

N

NA

NA

NA

NA

Peoplecare Health Insurance

Y

Simple Extras

$200

$50

E

Phoenix Health Fund

Y

Kick Start Extras 50

200

50%

 

Police Health

Y

Only one Extras plan

$600

100%

E

Queensland Country Health Fund

Y

Young Extras

$150

$45

E

*Railway & Transport Health Fund

Y

Value Extras*

$300

$35

E

Reserve Bank Health Society

Y

Only one Extras plan

$1,000

$100

E

St.Lukes Health

Y

Super Extras

$600

$70

E

Teachers Health

N

NA

NA

NA

NA

* Transport Health

Y

Healthy Choices Extras

$400

$50

E

TUH Health Fund

Y

Basic Extras

$250

$50

 

Westfund

N

NA

NA

NA

NA

*Scripts which are covered at the health fund’s discretion.
** E = extras only plans available | H + E = can only get extras with hospital plan

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