Top Marijuana Strains For Pain Relief
With the recent crackdown of opioid use across the country, the legalization of medical marijuana has been a huge benefit to patients suffering from chronic pain. In 2018, medical marijuana was legalized in Oklahoma, and pain management patients have been able to switch to a more natural alternative — cannabis.
Around 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, which is a persistent pain that can last for weeks or even years, and finding relief is critical. This type of pain can make everyday life difficult, and most traditional pain management strategies involve opioids which can lead to addiction. Medical marijuana patients have reported positive levels of success using cannabis to ease chronic pain.
What is a Marijuana Strain?
A strain is a genetic variant of a species, and plant strains are variations of the same species that share a common ancestor.
Medical Marijuana For Pain
Anyone suffering from chronic pain knows how hard daily life can be, constantly hurting without any hope in sight. Pain can completely drain you of energy, causing anxiety and depression. Getting control of your pain can make a huge difference in your life, and there are plenty of medical marijuana strains for pain. These strains vary in THC and CBD content, allowing the patient to choose what strain is right for them.
10 Best Strains For Chronic Pain
Check out the 10 best medical marijuana strains for chronic pain:
- Sour Diesel
- White Widow
- Blueberry
- AC/DC
- Girl Scout Cookies
- Northern Lights
- Harlequin
- Master Kush
- Afghan Kush
- Cataract Kush
How Much Should I Take For Pain?
Medical marijuana isn’t like a normal prescription that comes with instructions. When you are prescribed Lortabs for pain, the doctor includes the dosage (number of pills) and frequency (how many times a day) and you are not supposed to deviate from those instructions. With marijuana you’ll need to find the strain and dosage that works for you through trial and error.
Everyone has a different tolerance level and biological system. Therefore, it makes sense that your initial dosage should be low until you know how the strain will affect you. If one strain doesn’t work, you can try to find the right one that may help reduce pain.
Marijuana Categories
Marijuana has three main categories — india, sativa, and hybrids — and each category has different effects. Each category has its own set of strains.
Indica strains
These strains are relaxing and sedative, and they are great for insomnia, relief, and anxiety.
Indica strains have tastes of earth, pine, pepper, berries, bananas, lavender, and hops.
Sativa strains
These strains are known for energy and creativity. The uplifting feeling of sativas help with depression, artistry, and productivity. These strains are better used in the day and the indicas at night. Sativa strains have tastes of citrus, tropical fruit, light florals, and cherry.
Hybrid strains
Hybrid strains can land anywhere on the spectrum between indicas and sativas, and they have become very popular due to their versatility. Hybrids allow you to relax without being knocked out, or you can have the energy without the anxiety. At D-Luxe Dispensary, your experienced budtender can help you pick out the right strain for you.
The Bottom Line
Now, people living with chronic pain have choices other than opioids and NSAIDs. Thanks to medical marijuana, people can now treat their pain and inflammation without dangerous side effects and the fear of addiction.
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