Whats the difference between indica and sativa?
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Indica
Indica is a relaxant or sedative and is often used to treat the symptoms of conditions like anxiety, pain, insomnia, and muscle spasms. Indica can have a higher level of cannabinoids than sativas, which causes a sedated body buzz type of high. Indica strains can cause feelings of sleepiness or heavy body high which is why people prefer to medicate with this type indica at night. |
Sativa
Sativa is a stimulant, and can cause appetite suppression, relieve depression, prevent migraines, chronic pain and nausea. Sativas have a higher level of THC than indicas, and produce a cerebral energetic high. Because sativa strains cause this more active feeling, people prefer this type of high during the daytime. |
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Indica Pros:
Body high Cures insomnia Chills you out - if you are normally high strung Great while watching movies or vegging out |
Sativa Pros:
Cerebral or heady high Does Not cause drowsiness More creative high High feels caffeinated and makes you productive |
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Indica cons:
Hinders productivity Creates Couch Lock effect Causes munchies Causes cloudy thinking |
Sativa cons:
May cause anxiety Increases heart rate Feels like mind is racing Restless feeling |
The bottom line:
If you are just trying marijuana for the first time start very slowly - the less you consume the less chance you have of experiencing negative effects. Most people experiment with different kinds of marijuana until they find out what kinds they prefer and then they stick to that. Start out with an indica, then try a sativa - we also do not recommend that you start with edibles as these can produce strong long lasting effects that - if unpleasant - can cause paranoia.
If you are just trying marijuana for the first time start very slowly - the less you consume the less chance you have of experiencing negative effects. Most people experiment with different kinds of marijuana until they find out what kinds they prefer and then they stick to that. Start out with an indica, then try a sativa - we also do not recommend that you start with edibles as these can produce strong long lasting effects that - if unpleasant - can cause paranoia.