By: Alexia Mersola
Lava Cake is a super rare indica dominant strain created through crossing Grape Pie and Thin Mint Cookies.
This strain is unique in that it has a sweet and chocolatey type taste and aroma and it caters to a bunch of different aches and pains both mental and physical.
This strain might not be for everyone but it’s important that we talk about this strain in detail to determine if this is the right one for you.
Lava Cake strain at a glance
| Effects | Flavors | Common Use | THC % | CBD % | Type |
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15%- 18% | 0.11% | Indica Dominant Hybrid
70% Indica 30% Sativa |
What is the Lava Cake strain of cannabis?
Lava Cake is a super rare indica dominant hybrid strain that was created by cross Grape Pie and Thin Mint Cookies strains.
This strain has large, dense, frosty flowers that are incredibly potent. Flowering time takes about 60 to 63 days.
Lava Cake review: Flavor, smell, appearance
When looking for a specific strain, it is important to find a flavor and aroma that is comforting and soothing to your needs.
Flavor:
This strain has multiple different flavors that are both unique to Lava Cake and unique to the strains it derives from like Grape Pie and Thin Mint Cookies.
This strain is packed with a sweet and chocolatey taste dusted with a light flavor of mint and fruit.
Smell:
This strain smells exactly how it tastes, once again honing into those Fruity and Minty flavors with a slight hint of chocolate.
Don’t worry if you can’t smell it exactly like that because the nose has to be trained to detect these types of flavors, just like coffee experts, marijuana experts are able to detect certain aromas within the strain better than your average cannabis smoker.
Appearance:
This bud has oversized super dense grape-shaped olive green nugs with orange hairs and a coating of frosty white crystal trichomes that literally look like dusted snow on a beautiful marijuana Christmas tree!
Mind and body effects of Lava Cake
Now, while this strain is supposed to make you feel cerebral energy and pure euphoria, with the ability to give you creative thought and help you sleep at night, it is very important to remind you, the reader, that everyone reacts differently to certain strains.
It is important to recognize what you are comfortable with and what feels good for you.
If you find that this strain is not for you after you try it, there are absolutely no worries whatsoever! Just try something else!
Possible medical benefits of Lava Cake
According to allbud.com , this strain is said to be perfect for treating chronic pain, nausea and appetite loss along with migraines or headaches and chronic stress.
But again, this strain is not everyone’s cup of tea and you may find that it doesn’t work for you in the way that the description said it should.
This strain is also said to be able to treat insomnia but its important to be careful when trying types of strains for insomnia because marijuana regardless of the strain increases your heart rate and may bring on feelings of increased anxiety or anxiety-like symptoms that can prevent you from being able to fall asleep at night.
If you are unsure of what to do, you can always ask your doctor about this alternative medicine to see if it’s something you should consider adding to your daily medication regimen.
If you have seizures or epilepsy, this might be a good strain for you to try in order to reduce your seizures.
Like Charlotte’s web, a marijuana strain that has been clinically proven to reduce seizures in children and some adults, this strain could be beneficial to try and be less harmful than pharmaceutical medications such as anticonvulsant medications and anti-psychotics.
Review of Lava Cake side effects
There are many side effects to this medication that are both good and bad, but let’s address them one at a time:
The good:
- You might feel more creative
- You might feel a sense of euphoria
- You might feel hungry
- You might feel sleepy
- You might feel uplifted
- You might feel less stressed
- Helps with muscle spasms
- Helps with seizures
- Helps to relieve pain
- Helps to reduce headaches
The bad:
- Possible increased exhaustion
- Possible increased anxiety
- Possible accelerated heart rate
- Possible racing thoughts
- Possibly overly hungry
- Possible heavy feeling in chest
- Possible feeling of laziness
- Possibly feelings of being spacey
- Possible dry mouth
To sum it up
Overall, this strain could be good for you or it might not be. It is really up to you!
While yes, this strain has been said to be very beneficial for some people, it is important to realize that it might not work for you the same way because we are all different.
If you are looking for something like this strain, you can also try the parent strains that this strain derived from which is Grape Pie and Thin Mint Cookies, you may be surprised that it will affect you differently than Lava Cake.
It’s worth a shot to try because of all the potential benefits this super rare strain has to offer like, possible reduced stress, the possibility to reduce seizures (if you have them), and possible pain relief among other things.
Just remember to be patient when trying a new strain for the first time because you might not feel the results the very first time you take a hit.
If you feel increased anxiety or increased heart rate to the point that it is starting to make you uncomfortable, it might be best to stop using the strain and consult your physician to see if this is the right strain for you and your needs.
Also visit your local budtender who is very knowledgeable on all things marijuana and can point you in the right direction of other strains that may be able to help you. Good luck and be safe!
FAQS
Is Lava Cake a sativa?
Lava Cake is an Indica Dominant Hybrid made up of 70% Indica and 30% Sativa.
What does Lava Cake smell like?
This strain has aromas of fruit, grape, chocolate and mint.
How much THC does Lava Cake have?
There is about 15%-18% THC in this strain.
What are the origins of the Lava Cake strain?
Lava Cake comes from two parents strains of Grape Pie and Thin Mint Cookies.
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Alexia Mersola is a writer who focuses on cannabis culture and lifestyle.