It is widely known that the number one use for medical marijuana is to treat pain. There is so much research out there detailing the benefits of using marijuana to combat pain.
Whether it is for migraines, fibromyalgia, cramps, muscle spasms, pain caused by an injury or surgery, or neuropathic pain, marijuana may be a great go-to to help you manage your pain for the long-term. Treating pain with a cannabis treatment plan can be without a doubt successful, depending on the person, the type of pain and the intensity, and the physiology of the person. The use of marijuana acts differently from person to person. It is recommended that you try different strains and experiment to see what best suits you and what dosage is right for you.
The following is compiled off of my own personal experiences and slight research, five of the best strains to help you with your pain.
ACDC
ACDC marijuana strain
ACDC is a sativa-dominant phenotype of the very high CBD cannabis strain, Cannatonic, and is best known for its pain-killing abilities. What is profound about the this marijuana flower is that the THC:CBD ratio is 1:20, which means that this strain has no psychoactive effects. High CDB strains like ACDC won’t alter your mind or cause mood changes, and it won’t touch the nervous system like most other strains.
Tests have put ACDC’s CBD content on a pedestal with a CBD level skyrocketing at 19% and higher that some other strains. This strain is utterly perfect for treating pain, anxiety, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and the negative effects of chemotherapy. When smoked, this strain leaves a lingering fragrance and taste of pine and Earth. Like almost all strains, ACDA brings extreme dry mouth with it.
Blackberry Kush
Blackberry Kush marijuana strain
Blackberry Kush is exceptionally potent with a high THC content and it is a sativa hybrid plant made from a mix of Afghani and Blackberry strains. Blackberry Kush has alluring dark purple buds with orange hairs. BBK usually has a hasty, jet fuel smell and taste that is balanced out with the zest of sweet berry flavor. BBK is a tenacious hybrid made from a heavy Indica plant and is best for pain for this exact reason, it will hit you in the body hard and leave you feeling very relaxed and stress free.
Girl Scout Cookies (GSC)
Girl Scout Cookies marijuana strain
With a sweet yet Earthy taste, Girl Scout Cookies is an OG Kush and Durban Poison hybrid cross-mix that originally started in California. GSC launches you to the very top floor of euphoria leaving you with a sensation of full-body relaxation. GSC is so potent, a little bit literally goes a long way. In fact, GSC is so potent and widely known for its high THC content that it has won numerous Cannabis Cup awards. GCS has a THC content of 10-28%.
There are different phenotypes that come from GSC such as Thin Mint and Platinum Girl Scout Cookies, they all have different variations in appearance and effect. Girl Scout Cookies is grown for up to ten weeks indoors. This is one of my all time favorite strains. After smoking, it leaves you HIGHLY happy and feeling great overall (mind and body). There is an acceptable taste to GSC, strong of Earth with a splash of sweetness. Girl Scout is on my personal top five list of favorite strains to smoke to help with my pain and it also benefits the symptoms that come with anxiety, stress, and depression.
Pineapple Express
Pineapple Express marijuana strain
I’m sure if you are a stoner you have seen the movie Pineapple Express, and it’s not a far stretch to how the bud really makes you feel and act. Pineapple Express is a hard-hitting hybrid plant, mingled up of the strong and flavorful forces from the parent strains of Trainwreck and Hawaiian. This is another personal favorite of mine, and the smell will remind you of warm, freshly cut apples and mangos and the taste is very pineapple-like and tropical.
Pineapple Express is one of the sweetest buds that I have tried and its smooth going down (especially out of a bong). Pineapple Express will give you the green light to feel overly happy and uplifted and feeling positive about yourself and life. This marijuana strain is the perfect option for that person needing a pain-relieving strain, but who doesn’t want a groggy aftereffect. Pineapple Express will attack your stress and ease the pain and give you an energy boost.
Granddaddy Purple (GDP)
Granddaddy Purple marijuana strain
GDP was introduced by a man named Ken Estes in California in 2003. Granddaddy is a famous indica cross-breed between Purple Urkle and Big Bud. The GDP flowers bloom in stunning shades of deep purple with a snow-like dusting of shiny crystals glazed over the nugs. This strain is so extremely potent, that the psychoactive effects will be noted within the first 3 hits. Your thoughts may be blooming and in a daze, but you will find that your body feels heavy and stick in one spot.
All Indica strains are known for their sedation-like effects, GDP is definitely one of those strains. Granddaddy Purp is most commonly used in the treatment of severe pain related to an injury or surgery, fibromyalgia, muscle spasms, and insomnia. GDP is cultivated up to 60 days indoors and has a THC content of 17-23%. The grape you taste when smoking GDP is prominent along with a trace of berries and sweetness. A negative to GDP is it makes you have cottonmouth (dry mouth) and gives you what us stoners like to call “the munchies” (where you snack on anything and everything, you feel really hungry).
Sources: leafly.com
by Danielle Hunt
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Danielle Hunt is passionate about cannabis and passionate about writing. She loves meeting new fun and exciting people on her journey. She’s always open to ideas and topics and would love to speak with other cannabis activists and she is looking forward to so many new opportunities. Check out her out on Instagram @DanieD420 or her blog at dd420blogger.wordpress.com.