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Some of the best weed strains to treat aches and pains

Published Jul 27, 2020 01:00 p.m. ET
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We will all have to deal with some kind of pain at one point in our lives, and for the most part, we as a society are quite comfortable with seeking pain relief options through our family doctor. This is the way that it’s been for years, and the answer is generally a prescription pain killer that comes with a host of potential adverse effects.

Now, some people have great success with pharmaceutical treatments, however, they all come with a certain level of risk that goes above and beyond anything that you might come across with cannabis, which is why so many people are now considering this all-natural therapeutic treatment as a first resort. The trouble is that finding the right weed strains and products can be a bit overwhelming at first, which is why you’ll need to know what to look for, long before you start.

Can cannabis help with all types of pain?

Whether you’re experiencing a bad day for menstrual cramps, or you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, arthritis, muscle injury, or a host of other pain-causing conditions, there are likely some weed strains out there that will work for you. They might not eliminate the problem entirely, but they will provide comfort and reduce the pain so that you can get back to living your life.

The reason some weed strains are more effective for aches and pains

Even for recreational cannabis consumers, the art of finding the appropriate weed strains is more trial and error than it is knowledge, as each person reacts and experiences things differently, so there is no way to determine precisely which one will work best for you. What you can do, however, is to determine your needs, and make the best-informed decision possible from there, so that you’ll have the highest chances of a successful treatment sooner.

How to choose the ideal weed strains

If your problem is intense, and you have some experience with cannabis, then you will probably benefit more from high THC strains, as prior use sets you up to have a higher tolerance, rendering small amounts of THC as less effective. On the other hand, those who have little to no experience with weed might do best with an even dose or a pure CBD strain, as the more intense effects are lighter and more manageable in nature.

The last thing to consider is how you feel about the sensation of a psychoactive high, which may impair you for extended periods after use, and for some, the intense high that is caused by large doses of THC is overwhelming, rendering them useless for the remainder of the day. In contrast, CBD can be incredibly helpful for conditions that cause inflammation, but they tend to offer little to no immediate relief for aches or pains.

High THC weed strains

These weed strains are sure to get you stoned, but they will melt away the pain as the high takes over. Some of the types listed here are highly sedative, so we recommend them for the most intense pain issues and those with prior experience with cannabis.

  1. Whitezilla

  2. Romulan

  3. Gas Mask

  4. The White

  5. Ghost Train Haze

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High CBD weed strains

These weed strains will keep your head clear, which means that you can resume your normal activities with little to no change at all, which is why they are preferred by professionals who live in fast-paced industries, as they cannot safely drive or work with a haze over the mind. They are full of CBD, so they are known to help with inflammation, which can reduce pain, but they won’t offer much in the way of immediate relief, so they are often preferred by chronic pain sufferers as a preventative long term treatment, and new consumers with no history with, or tolerance to cannabinoids.

  1. ACDC

  2. Harle-Tsu

  3. Sour Tsunami

  4. Canna-Tsu

  5. Jack the Ripper

Weed strains with both THC and CBD

If you’ve tried either of the others and find that they are either too strong, or nowhere near intense enough, this category of weed strains offers a nice in-between option with a balance of cannabinoids that can certainly get you high, and help to reduce pain, but the effects will be milder, and less likely to impair.

  1. Harlequin

  2. Ringo’s Gift

  3. Stephen Hawking Kush

  4. Cannatonic

  5. Sweet and Sour Widow

The best weed strains to get you going in the morning
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