By: Annabelle Paulino
Looking for the best cannabis strains for inflammation?
Inflammation. One of the many things that happen to all of us, but what is inflammation? It is the normal response of our body’s immune system to injuries and harmful things that enter our bodies.
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Immune cells quickly react to the damaged area to fix the problem. There are 5 classic signs of inflammation: heat, pain, redness, swelling, and loss of function.
Chances are most women who do go through inflammation go to their doctor’s office and get prescribed over the counter meds and maybe think to themselves, “There has to be another alternative.”, and there is!
A holistic approach by the name of Mary Jane with her companion CBD.
Best Cannabis Strains for Inflammation
Strain 1: ACDC
If you are ever in the West Coast LA area, ACDC is a sativa hybrid strain with 11-15% levels of CBD . It’s main terpenes are herbal, pine, and peppery giving off a very earthy, sweet, and skunky taste with a hint of a pine fruity savor.
ACDC’s terpenes being myrcene, pinene, and caryophyllene reduces pain and inflammation. The effects that this type of strain has is good for inflammation because it gives a focused, energetic, relaxed, happy, and uplifted feel while reducing inflammation which is good for those ladies who have a lot on their schedules and are on the go.
Strain 2: Face Off OG
In New York, Vireo dispensaries have Face Off OG which is an indica strain with 16-23% THC levels. It’s main terpenes are heavily herbal and citrus with a kick of peppery giving it a strong lemony infused taste.
Face Off OG, getting its name from the movie “Face/Off” with John Travolta and Nicolas Cage gives that exact impression and experience: your face comes off to z’s.
This strain is good for inflammation with its terpenes myrcene, limonene, and caryophyllene reducing pain and inflammation.
The effects of this type of strain is good for inflammation because of its terpenes myrcene and caryophyllene which are known for reducing pain, especially if you’re tossing and turning in bed and can’t get to sleep.
Strain 3: Charlotte’s Web
You can catch Charlotte’s Web in many dispensaries in the East and West Coast dispensaries. Charlotte’s Web is a sativa-dominant cannabis strain with 11-13% CBD levels.
It’s main terpenes are a mixed pine, herbal, and peppery with an earthy taste. Charlotte’s web terpenes being more dominated with pinene and myrcene gives a person a more relaxed, uplifted, happy, and focused experience.
You won’t get a “high” adventure, but it will make you feel less pain and more ready to go about your day without the worry of inflammation.
The effects of this type of strain are important because it is known to be highly effective at treating pediatric seizure disorders, while it also helps with pain, muscle spasms, headaches, and inflammation.
Strain 4: Sour Tsunami
This strain can be found in New York and across many other dispensaries across the country. Sour Tsunami is a sativa-dominant cannabis strain with 12.5% CBD levels.
Its earthly aroma and sharp pine and sweet citrus flavors gives off the terpene content of Terpinolene and Pinene. The effects of this strain can make a person feel relaxed, focused, and happy.
This strain is good for inflammation because of its fruity and pine terpenes which give a really relaxing feeling with energetic undertones.
Sour Tsunami has Myrcene as one of its terpenes, which is known for relieving pain and inflammation while leading to a very piney and floral aroma.
Strain 5: Scooby Snacks
The snack that can help you sleep and reduce inflammation during dream state can be found in New York and in California dispensaries.
Scooby Snacks is an indica-dominant cannabinoid with 18.5% levels of THC. It’s main terpenes are Caryophyllene, Limonene, and Linalool.
It has a peppery, citrus, and floral taste giving off its decadent caryophyllene and limonene terpenes aroma as a flowy Scooby Snack trail in the air.
The effects of this strain is a heavy-eyed-sleepy feel keeping you calm and happy. Scooby snacks have a terpene called caryophyllene which is good for reducing pain and inflammation.
Strain 6: Zookies
If you’re a fan of cookie cannabinoids..Zookies is a good choice to make. This strain can be found in various dispensaries in New York and across the country in other dispensaries.
It is an indica-sativa strain with 18.5% levels of THC. It’s terpenes are Caryophyllene, Limonene, and Humelene which are good for being calm and energized. Its peppery, citrus, and hoppy terpenes have a very sweet and flavorful aroma of a nutty spicy cookie with a hint of diesel.
This strain is good for inflammation because of its high levels of Caryophyllene which provides therapeutic effects to reduce inflammation and stress.
Strain 7: OGKB
This strong strain can be found in New York, certain dispensaries surrounded by the Metropolitan area, and many other dispensaries across the country.
OGKB is an indica strain with 20-25% THC, making it a very strong high that affects you from head to toe.
It’s terpenes are Caryophyllene, Limonene, and Myrcene which are excellent for relaxing, elevated mood, and stress relief leaving a person feeling very lax.
Its earthy and herbal aroma has nutty, berry overtones, and its flavor of vanilla stays in the air giving you an infused high of relaxation and euphoria.
This strain is good for inflammation because it’s high concentration of peppery, citrus, and herbal terpenes are known for reducing inflammation, pain, and stress.
Strain 8: Elmer’s Glue
If you ever catch yourself in the West Coast area in California you’ll find Elmer’s Glue. Elmer’s Glue is an indica-sativa strain with 16-21% THC levels.
It’s terpenes are Caryophyllene, Limonene, and Myrcene which can make you feel relaxed, happy, and uplifted. Elmer’s glue is exactly how you’ll feel, like you’re stuck on glue, but relaxed stuck with its sharp pine, pungent, and skunky taste and aroma.
Elmer’s very subtle sweetness and earthy wiff can get anyone to wonder, “what is that odd stench?”, but its peppery, herbal, and citrusy components are definitely excellent for inflammation and make you want to take a break and feel stress-free.
Terpenes that have Caryophyllene, Limonene, and Myrcene are beneficial and helpful whenever you are having issues with inflammation. These 8 strains, for the most part carry all three or just one, but wherever you go..these strains can help with inflammation.
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Annabelle Paulino is a writer who focuses on cannabis culture and lifestyle.