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Best strains and terpenes for creativity

The Cannigma

A 2012 study found that people with naturally low creativity experienced boosted creativity when they consumed cannabis – at least when looking at divergent thinking and verbal fluency. Indica and sativa are plant names that refer to the physical differences between the plant, not the chemical compound within the nugs.

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Best strains and terpenes for period pain

The Cannigma

Indica and sativa labels are also fairly useless when it comes to predicting experience since these terms describe the plant type, not the chemicals in the nugs. While the literature on cannabis-derived terpenes for period pain is limited, there is an abundance of studies on the terpenes in essential oils that we can draw from.

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Best strains and terpenes for sleep

The Cannigma

Forget strain names , and don’t lose yourself in the indica/sativa debate; these are not reliable indicators of how a strain will affect you. But if staying asleep is the issue, an edible or some cannabis oil may be better suited to the task. Make sure you’re using essential oils that are food-grade.

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Cannabis for Lupus: Here’s How Cannabinoids Relieve Inflammation

Greencamp

Here’s how damaging chronic inflammation might be: A study published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation in 2012 found evidence that prolonged inflammatory proteins may contribute to developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. ( If you’d like to stay clear-headed(and THC-free) CBD oil is your only alternative. Harlequin.

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Best strains and terpenes for migraine relief

The Cannigma

How to choose the best cannabis strain for migraines To find the best strain for providing migraine relief, skip over the indica/sativa classification. While there is limited research on cannabis terpenes specifically, there is ample research on essential oils and aromatherapy for migraines.

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Best strains and terpenes for anxiety

The Cannigma

Transl Psychiatry 2, e94 (2012). If you’re using cannabis to mitigate or alleviate anxiety symptoms, don’t be fooled by the indica/sativa debate. Additionally, essential oils are rich sources of terpenes, so you could combine these the next time you consume cannabis. 7 Leweke, F., Piomelli, D., Pahlisch, F.

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Why Terpenes Are Vital To Your Cannabinoid Therapy

StrainConnect

Indica vs Sativa vs Hybrid. And while were at it, wed like to debunk the idea surrounding "indica" being a "nighttime strain," "sativa" being an "uplifting/daytime strain" and "hybrid" being a mix of indica and sativa. Sound similar to essential oils?