Indica vs Sativa:  the Differences Between the these Two Cannabis Strains

Medicinal cannabis can be used to treat a wide range of common conditions.  Medicinal cannabis results in the user having a sense of greater physical and mental relaxation, reduce pain, better sleep patterns, and appetite increases. There are two main varieties of medicinal cannabis plants, and each has there own helpful benefits. It is good to understand each to find the right strain for you.

The two main kinds of cannabis are Indica and Sativa

Each of these two strains has its own effects on the body resulting in a wide range of benefits. Indica strains provide a sense of body relaxation. Sativa strains  provide a more energizing experience

Cannabis Sativa

Cannabis Sativa:  plants grow tall and thin with narrow leaves. Sativa plants are also generally a lighter green then their counterpart,  the Indica strain. Sativa takes longer to grow, and require more light. Medicine produced from cannabis Sativa plants has lower CBD and higher THC percentages. 

 Sativas Buds are often seen as ideal for daytime use because they typically have energetic and uplifting effects, the opposite of indicas. 

Sativa:  is associated with creativity, energy and better mental focus. Productivity, counteracting fatigue, laughter.

The main qualities of Sativa medicinal strains include

anti-anxiety
anti-depressant
treats chronic pain
increases focus and creativity
increases serotonin (a neurotransmitter involved in the regulation of learning, mood, sleep, anxiety, and appetite)
for daytime use

  • Cannabis Indica

Cannabis Indica plants are short, bushy plants and have wider leaves. Indica plants are faster growing and have a higher yield than the sativa plants. Medicine produced from cannabis Indica plants have higher CBD and lower THC percentages.

India strains have a highly relaxing and sedating effect. Indica is often used at night when you can just fall asleep after smoking it.

Indicas provide intense body effects,  Relaxing of your limbs and muscles. And may cause couch-lock just to sit and relax to your favorite media, 

The main qualities of Indica medicinal strains include

increased mental relaxation
muscle relaxation
decreases nausea  
decreases acute pain
increases appetite
increases dopamine (a neurotransmitter that helps control the brain’s reward and pleasure centers)
for night time use

Cannabinoids

Indica and sativa do not produce these different medicinal effects, it is the cannabinoids in cannabis plants that make them different.

Sativas are ideal daytime strains because they have energetic and uplifting effects the total opposite of indicas.

Cannabinoids are part of what makes cannabis medicine. There are over 100 cannabinoids produced by cannabis plants that have various effects on your body.
Your body has an endocannabinoid system, a series of receptors found in your brain, organs, glands and cells that produce cannabis-like substances that affect pain, inflammation and many other processes in your body.
THC is the psychoactive component in cannabis. It’s been shown to be an appetite stimulant and helps with nausea and vomiting.
CBD, or cannabidiol, is a cannabinoid that has a little psychoactive effect and can actually make the ‘high’ caused by THC more tolerable. 

Indica and sativa cannabis strains both contain THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids.

Cannabis Hybrids: Indica vs Sativa

Hybrids can be either sativa or indica dominant. If you choose a hybrid strain that is dominant to one way or the other, expect to experience more of the effects from the dominant strain.

Three different types of hybrids

Sativa-dominant: – These hybrids usually provide a stimulating head high with a relaxing body feeling, typically used to relax both mentally and physically

Balanced  These hybrids are 50/50 between sativa and indica, providing an all-over effect.

Indica-dominant:  This provides a body high and relaxed feeling, with a mild effect that’s not likely put you to sleep.

Cannabis Hybrids – Indica VS Sativa

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Sativa

   It is commonly known as the “daytime smoke because it contains therapeutic ‘cannabinoid’ compounds like THC and CBD Sativa is beneficial for those suffering from behavioral problems such as depression, stress, and ADHD. Due to its uplifting and energizing effects on the mind, sativas are a great choice when treating mental ailments. Sativas are commonly associated with creativity, energy and better mental focus. With sativa comes a boost in serotonin, which regulates learning, mood, sleep, anxiety, and appetite. It works to help combat chronic pain and can aid in easing and treating Anxiety and depression. Other molecules found in the sativa plant, such as vitamins and amino acids like Omega-3’s, can also contribute to your overall wellness. 

Hybrids

 This is a combination of both Indica or Sativa. Hybrids often provide a more balanced combination of indica and Sativa’s effects. Hybrids are great for beginners, who might not know how cannabis makes them feel. Hybrids often provide a more balanced combination of indica and Sativa’s effects they are prone to providing an uplifting and energetic head high. Hybrids can also be helpful in reducing seizures, and alleviating headaches and some are excellent for improving your mood, increasing your appetite, or stimulating creativity.

Indica

 Cannabis 

indica plants and used as a psychoactive Medicine. It is sometimes characterized as more relaxing in effect than the sativa variety.”don’t expect to be very productive if you are smoking indica all day long”If you’re looking for weed that is likely to provide you a relaxing feeling this is the strain for you.

Medicinal Benefits From Cannabis Indica Strains. The higher levels of CBD in Indica strains are ideal for people looking to treat symptoms such as chronic pain, muscle spasms, anxiety, nausea, appetite stimulation, and sleep deprivation. Indica strains generally provide a sense of deep body relaxation

Indica has also been known to help with ailments such as aches and pains as well as effective in helping those with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, and fibromyalgia.

 

 

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