The differences between Indica and Sativa strains

Indica vs Sativa – Which way to go? Marijuana is an extremely diverse plant, thousands of different strains are grown every year. The number of strains that can exist in the end are infinite, because growers can continuously cross breed different strains with each other, creating new strains. From Purple OG Kush, to Juicy Fruit, the strains just keep being created. Strains have a certain specificity to them, they can either be pure breeds of sativa or indica, or a strain can be a combination of the two. What is really different about Indica strains and sativa strains, is the CDB:THC ratio, I’m about to tell you all about it.

Strains of Cannabis Indica, will always have a higher CBD:THC ratio, up to 4-5 times that of sativa strains! If you are prone to getting anxiety attacks while high, Indica strains are right for you, because it is usually high thc strains that can cause anxiety, paranoia, etc. If you know anything about medical marijuana, you probably know that Indica strains are usually more medical, often having a very sedative affect. Due to this affect, smokers usually prefer to smoke Indica at night, to have a very relaxing and calming affect on them after a hard days work.

Sativa

Sativa strains on the other hand have quite the opposite affect, it stimulates the mind, giving a very enjoyable cerebral high. Cannabis sativa is also used medically, often for psychological disorders, small doses every day have been known to keep at bay (sometimes even cure) many psychological problems. You will find that when smoking sativa as opposed to indica your brain will be stimulated, if you have a headache it will float away in a cloud and you will find your belly rumbling for food. While having mostly THC, some of the CBD compound is found in Cannabis sativa, and vice versa for

Indica

It can be hard to find pure 100% indica or 100% sativa strains, most of the time your bud is going to be a hybrid of the two. Although it is easier to find strains that are sativa or indica dominant, if you want one affect or the other. In the end, the sativa vs. indica debate really comes down to subjective personal preference, personally I like them both just the same. However I certainly wouldn’t wake’nbake with an indica!

Similar Posts

  • Medical Cannabis and Anxiety

    Anxiety is an emotion typically characterized by a state of inner turmoil. People experiencing anxiety typically describe it as a feeling of unease or worry usually about an upcoming event or situation. Those experiencing anxiety can also have side effects such as pacing back and forth, somatic complaints (physical symptoms of anxiety such as butterflies…

  • Concentrates, a History

    Everyone loves some green sticky icky, dried herb is by far the most common way people get their THC fix. While cannabis flower has been prevalent in society for hundreds of years, as medical marijuana is beginning to reach its zenith in popularity new advances in getting high are coming to light. Concentrates such as…

  • Treating PTSD with Cannabis

    Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is a psychiatric disorder. It is generally found in people who have been exposed to life-threatening or terrifying situations. For this reason, it is a common disorder among veterans. Although persons with PTSD are not limited to living through life threatening/terrifying situations, other causes for PTSD can be physical or sexual abuse….

  • The Many Uses of Hemp

    Hemp is an extremely versatile crop and was once one of the most widely grown industrial plants in America. It is one of the earliest plants known to be domesticated by man, with some evidence dating as far back as the Neolithic Age in China. Despite being grown for the past 12,000 years by mankind,…