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Choosing the Right Strain for You

LifeCannMD

Strains are classified into three groups: Sativa, Indica, Hybrids. Indica is known for its intense relaxing effects – inducing sleep, relieving anxiety and stress, and reducing nausea. Indica strains usually have higher levels of CBD though many also have abundant THC content.

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8 Best Cannabis Strains For A Long-Lasting High

Miss Marijuana

Cannabinoid Profile: Indica Dominant Hybrid (55% Indica/45% Sativa); 19% THC, 1% CBD. Cannabinoid Profile: Indica Dominant Hybrid (60% Indica/40% Sativa); 22-25% THC. Cannabinoid Profile: Indica Dominant (80% Indica/20% Sativa); 25% THC. Cannabinoid Profile: Indica Dominant (70% Indica/30% Sativa); 26% THC.

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Best Marijuana Strains for Stress

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

There are three major umbrellas under which other derivatives of marijuana strains fall: sativa, hybrid and indica. While today’s strains have been carefully cultivated to produce the desired traits—meaning that “pure” sativas and indicas are rare—it is still useful to pay attention to whether a strain is indica- or sativa-heavy.

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Best strains and terpenes for creativity

The Cannigma

A 2012 study found that people with naturally low creativity experienced boosted creativity when they consumed cannabis – at least when looking at divergent thinking and verbal fluency. Indica and sativa are plant names that refer to the physical differences between the plant, not the chemical compound within the nugs.

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If you like how cannabis smells – does that mean it’ll be better for you?

The Cannigma

The aromas of kush strains are often attributed to the terpene myrcene , which is high in many kush strains and is often described as producing a sedative, relaxing effect that people tend to associate with kush strains or “Indica” strains. Why smell is a key factor . Can we really detect the smells that work best for us?

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Cannabis for Lupus: Here’s How Cannabinoids Relieve Inflammation

Greencamp

Here’s how damaging chronic inflammation might be: A study published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation in 2012 found evidence that prolonged inflammatory proteins may contribute to developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. ( Like most potent indica strains, it’s perfect for a wide variety of conditions. Granddaddy Purple.

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Marijuana for Nausea: Helping Cancer Patients for Decades

Greencamp

Indica strains are usually responsible for this effect, but there are some sativa and hybrid strains that can also help to manage appetite. Optimum Prime (Indica). Known also as 3X Crazy, Prime is an indica dominant strain that will provide you with a potent head buzz along with full body relaxation.