Indica
About Indica
For many users, Indica is the go to strain for both mental and muscle relaxation. Whether it’s a need to treat aching muscles from a tough workout or to decompress from a stressful day at work, Indica may be the best choice. Indicas are highly regarded for the body high they impart, famously “locking” users to the couch. This can trigger an increase in dopamine, bringing with it a wave of peaceful relaxation.
Help In Medicine
Generally, cannabis Indica plants are short, bushy plants with wide leaves. Indica strains tend to grow faster than their Sativa counterparts and offer a higher yield of flower. Indicas are also commonly favored to decrease nausea, help treat acute pain, reduce anxiety and help combat seizures. They’re also thought to be effective at treating symptoms associated with lupus, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, sleep apnea and insomnia. Many cancer patients also turn to Indicas for relief from the pain and nausea associated with chemotherapy treatments.
However, because many diseases bring with them side effects like depression and insomnia, consumers should consider treating both their core disease and its recurring symptoms. Ultimately, each consumer should begin by consulting their doctor before exploring the effects of multiple strains from within each variety of Sativa, Indica and Hybrid.
Studies indicate that Indica strains may be beneficial for the following medicinal uses:
- Increased mental relaxation
- Muscle relaxation
- Decreased nausea
- Promotes sleep
- Decreased inflammation and acute pain
- Improved appetite
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Increased dopamine
A neurotransmitter that helps control the brain’s reward and pleasure centers.
- Generally recommended for nighttime use
Many non-medical consumers enjoy Indica strains for the following recreational uses:
- Unwinding from a stressful day
- Physical relaxation
- Increases chattiness
- As a sleep aid
- Great for movie night
Popular Indica Strains
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Afghan Kush
Hungry:THC 14-19%CBD <1%Lineage:Landrace (A naturally occurring strain whose parentage is unknown)Predominant Terpenes:Myrcene (Herbal), Limonene (Citrus), Caryophyllene (Peppery)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Sleepy
- Happy
- Hungry
- Euphoric
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Helps With
- Stress
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Depression
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Paranoid
- Headache
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Afghani
Sleepy:THC 13-17%CBD <1%Lineage:Landrace (A naturally occurring strain whose parentage is unknown)Predominant Terpenes:Myrcene (Herbal), Pinene (Pine), Ocimene (Minty)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Sleepy
- Happy
- Hungry
- Euphoric
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Helps With
- Stress
- Pain
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Anxiety
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Paranoid
- Anxious
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Black Cherry OG
Relaxing:THC 13-19%CBD <1%Lineage:Granddaddy Purple x Ken’s OGPredominant Terpenes:Terpinolene (Fruity), Caryophyllene (Peppery), Myrcene (Herbal)-
Effects
- Happy
- Euphoric
- Relaxed
- Uplifted
- Creative
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Helps With
- Stress
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Paranoid
- Anxious
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Blue Cheese
Sleepy:THC 14-18%CBD <1%Lineage:Blueberry x U.K. CheesePredominant Terpenes:Limonene (Citrus), Caryophyllene (Peppery), Myrcene (Herbal)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Happy
- Euphoric
- Sleepy
- Uplifted
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Helps With
- Stress
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Depression
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Paranoid
- Headache
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Bubba Kush
Sleepy:THC 14-19%CBD <1%Lineage:OG Kush & AfghaniPredominant Terpenes:Caryophyllene (Peppery), Limonene (Citrus), Myrcene (Herbal)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Sleepy
- Happy
- Euphoric
- Hungry
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Helps With
- Stress
- Pain
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Depression
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Paranoid
- Headache
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ChemDog
Relaxing:THC 20+%CBD <1%Lineage:Nepalese and Thai landracesPredominant Terpenes:Caryophyllene (Peppery), Myrcene (Herbal), Limonene (Citrus)-
Effects
- Happy
- Euphoric
- Relaxed
- Uplifted
- Creative
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Helps With
- Stress
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Paranoid
- Anxious
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Critical Kush
Sleepy:THC 17-20%CBD <1%Lineage:Critical Mass x OG KushPredominant Terpenes:Myrcene (Herbal), Caryophyllene (Peppery), Limonene (Citrus)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Happy
- Sleepy
- Euphoric
- Uplifted
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Helps With
- Stress
- Pain
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Anxiety
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Anxious
- Paranoid
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Critical Mass
Sleepy:THC 15-19%CBD <1%Lineage:Afghani x Skunk #1Predominant Terpenes:Myrcene (Herbal), Caryophyllene (Peppery), Limonene (Citrus)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Happy
- Euphoric
- Sleepy
- Uplifted
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Helps With
- Pain
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Anxious
- Paranoid
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Death Star
Relaxed:THC 14-21%CBD <1%Lineage:Sensi Star x Sour DieselPredominant Terpenes:Caryophyllene (Peppery), Myrcene (Herbal), Limonene (Citrus)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Euphoric
- Happy
- Sleepy
- Uplifted
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Helps With
- Stress
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Depression
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Paranoid
- Anxious
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Relaxed
:THC 18-22%CBD <1%Lineage:OGKB x Face Off OGPredominant Terpenes:Limonene (Citrus), Caryophyllene (Peppery), Linalool (Floral)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Euphoric
- Happy
- Sleepy
- Uplifted
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Helps With
- Stress
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Depression
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Paranoid
- Anxious
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Forbidden Fruit
Relaxed:THC 14-17%CBD <1%Lineage:Cherry Pie x TangiePredominant Terpenes:Myrcene (Herbal), Caryophyllene (Peppery), Limonene (Citrus)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Happy
- Euphoric
- Sleepy
- Uplifted
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Helps With
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Pain
- Depression
- Insomnia
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Headache
- Paranoid
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G 13
Euphoric:THC 17-19%CBD <1%Lineage:FBI x CIA (conspiracy theory)Predominant Terpenes:Myrcene (Herbal), Limonene (Citrus), Caryophyllene (Peppery)-
Effects
- Euphoric
- Relaxed
- Happy
- Uplifted
- Sleepy
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Helps With
- Stress
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Paranoid
- Headache
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GMO Cookies
Relaxed:THC 17-24%CBD <1%Lineage:Chemdog x GSCPredominant Terpenes:Caryophyllene (Peppery), Limonene (Citrus), Myrcene (Herbal)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Happy
- Euphoric
- Uplifted
- Sleepy
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Helps With
- Pain
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dizzy
- Dry Eyes
- Anxious
- Paranoid
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Grape Ape
Sleepy:THC 14-19%CBD <1%Lineage:Mendocino Purps, Skunk & AfghaniPredominant Terpenes:Myrcene (Herbal), Pinene (Pine), Caryophyllene (Peppery)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Happy
- Sleepy
- Euphoric
- Hungry
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Helps With
- Pain
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Depression
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Paranoid
- Headache
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Hash Plant
Calming:THC 15-20%CBD <1%Lineage:Afghani x Northern LightsPredominant Terpenes:Myrcene (Herbal), Caryophyllene (Peppery), Limonene (Citrus)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Happy
- Sleepy
- Euphoric
- Hungry
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Helps With
- Pain
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Depression
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Headache
- Paranoid
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Ice Cream Cake
Tingly:THC 19-24%CBD <1%Lineage:Wedding Cake x Gelato #33Predominant Terpenes:Limonene (Citrus), Caryophyllene (Peppery), Linalool (Floral)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Euphoric
- Happy
- Sleepy
- Uplifted
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Helps With
- Stress
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Depression
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Paranoid
- Anxious
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King Louis XIII
Sleepy:THC 18-21%CBD <1%Lineage:OG KushPredominant Terpenes:Limonene (Citrus), Myrcene (Herbal), Caryophyllene (Peppery)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Sleepy
- Happy
- Euphoric
- Hungry
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Helps With
- Insomnia
- Stress
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Depression
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Paranoid
- Headache
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Lavender
Sleepy:THC 15-19%CBD <1%Lineage:Asian Indica Landrace and HawaiinPredominant Terpenes:Caryophyllene (Peppery), Limonene (Citrus), Myrcene (Herbal)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Happy
- Euphoric
- Sleepy
- Uplifted
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Helps With
- Stress
- Pain
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Depression
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Paranoid
- Anxious
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Mango
Hungry:THC 15-19%CBD <1%Lineage:Afghani x KC 33Predominant Terpenes:Caryophyllene (Peppery), Limonene (Citrus), Myrcene (Herbal)-
Effects
- Happy
- Relaxed
- Euphoric
- Hungry
- Sleepy
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Helps With
- Pain
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Anxious
- Paranoid
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Mendo Breath
Sleepy:THC 15-21%CBD <1%Lineage:OGKB x Mendo MontagePredominant Terpenes:Caryophyllene (Peppery), Limonene (Citrus), Myrcene (Herbal)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Sleepy
- Happy
- Euphoric
- Uplifted
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Helps With
- Stress
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Depression
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Anxious
- Paranoid
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Northern Lights
Sleepy:THC 14-19%CBD <1%Lineage:Afghani and Thai landracesPredominant Terpenes:Myrcene (Herbal), Caryophyllene (Peppery), Linalool (Floral)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Happy
- Euphoric
- Sleepy
- Uplifted
-
Helps With
- Stress
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Depression
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Paranoid
- Headache
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Platinum OG
Sleepy:THC 17-20%CBD <1%Lineage:Master Kush, OG Kush and an unknown third strainPredominant Terpenes:Myrcene (Herbal), Caryophyllene (Peppery), Limonene (Citrus)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Sleepy
- Euphoric
- Happy
- Hungry
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Helps With
- Stress
- Pain
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Depression
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Paranoid
- Anxious
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Pre 98 Bubba
Relaxing:THC 13-18%CBD <1%Lineage:Hindu KushPredominant Terpenes:Caryophyllene (Peppery), Limonene (Citrus), Myrcene (Herbal)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Happy
- Sleepy
- Euphoric
- Hungry
-
Helps With
- Pain
- Insomnia
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Headache
- Paranoid
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Purple Kush
Sleepy:THC 13-18%CBD <1%Lineage:Hindu Kush x Purple AfghaniPredominant Terpenes:Myrcene (Herbal), Pinene (Pine), Caryophyllene (Peppery)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Sleepy
- Happy
- Euphoric
- Hungry
-
Helps With
- Stress
- Pain
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Depression
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Paranoid
- Dizzy
- Headache
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Purple Punch
Sleepy: THC:THC 16-20%CBD <1%Lineage:Larry OG x Granddaddy PurplPredominant Terpenes:Caryophyllene (Peppery), Limonene (Citrus), Pinene (Pine)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Happy
- Euphoric
- Sleepy
- Uplifted
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Helps With
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Pain
- Insomnia
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Anxious
- Headache
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Purple Urkle
Sleepy:THC 13-18%CBD <1%Lineage:Developed from a phenotype of Mendocino PurpsPredominant Terpenes:Myrcene (Herbal), Caryophyllene (Peppery), Pinene (Pine)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Sleepy
- Happy
- Euphoric
- Hungry
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Helps With
- Stress
- Insomnia
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Depression
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Paranoid
- Headache
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Triangle Kush
Tingly:THC 17-21%CBD <1%Lineage:OG KushPredominant Terpenes:Myrcene (Herbal), Limonene (Citrus), Caryophyllene (Peppery)-
Effects
- Happy
- Relaxed
- Euphoric
- Hungry
- Sleepy
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Helps With
- Pain
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Anxious
- Paranoid
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White Rhino
Sleepy:THC 17-19%CBD <1%Lineage:White Widow x Unknown IndicaPredominant Terpenes:Caryophyllene (Peppery), Myrcene (Herbal), Limonene (Citrus)-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Happy
- Sleepy
- Euphoric
- Uplifted
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Helps With
- Stress
- Pain
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Anxiety
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Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Dizzy
- Paranoid
- Anxious
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Zkittlez
Relaxed:THC 16-20%CBD <1%Lineage:Grape Ape/Grapefruit x Unknown StrainPredominant Terpenes:Caryophyllene (Peppery), Humulene (Hoppy), Linalool (Flora-
Effects
- Relaxed
- Happy
- Euphoric
- Uplifted
- Sleepy
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Helps With
- Stress
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Pain
- Insomnia
-
Side Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Headache
- Dizzy
- Anxious
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