Effects associated with indica strains
Cannabis indica strains are often said to have the following effects:
• Relaxing. People say cannabis indica strains help their muscles relax and their brains slow down.
• Sedating. Many find that indica strains make them sleepy, which may be a good thing for people with insomnia.
• Pain-relieving. Indica strains are often recommended for people looking to use cannabis for chronic or acute pain.
• Appetite-inducing. Yep, “the munchies” aren’t necessarily a bad thing, especially if you have a low appetite due to a medical condition or treatment.
• Nausea-soothing. Many find that indica strains also help with nausea and keeping food down.
INDICAS NOWADAYS
• Before Cannabis became so popular, there were original Indicas around. Those original plants were CBD-rich and were what some people think Indicas nowadays deliver: a relaxing, sedating, and potent body high that leads to a couchlock effect. Although that used to be the case, it isn’t anymore.
• It’s still perfectly valid to describe those effects as “Indica-like”, as long as we remember that Indica-like effects don’t necessarily mean a plant has Indica lineage.
• In the last 50 years, cannabis breeding has been leading the market. As a result, there’s almost no such thing as a “pure” Indica (or Sativa) anymore. Almost every flower you have come in contact with is a hybrid. Calling a strain Indica usually means it is a predominantly-Indica hybrid.
• Nowadays, modern cultivators have purposefully bred and grown a wide spectrum of strains within both the Indica and Sativa categories for the purpose of making available the right medicine for every individual.
A quick note about strains
• As you read about strains, keep in mind that their effects aren’t always consistent. A strain from one company might feel very different than another company’s version of that same strain.
• If you find a strain that works really well for you, try to research its other properties. What are the main terpenes in it? What’s the THC to CBD ratio? Does the label mention any other cannabinoids, like CBG or CBN?
• It’s also worth mentioning that everyone’s experience with cannabis differs. This is based on their physiology and prior experience.
• If you frequently consume cannabis, for example, you’ll likely have a higher tolerance for THC. If you’re in a familiar environment with friends, your experience might be different from if you were consuming alone in a new, unfamiliar place.
