An indica-dominant strain of marijuana is likely made from a cross (hybrid) of indica and sativa strains of cannabis, but it leans more toward the indica side in terms of its growth pattern and the effects it has on the end user. Indica-dominant strains of cannabis are known for their ability to produce deep cerebral euphoria and a strong body high. These strains are often prescribed medicinally for the treatment of physical pain and anxiety-related disorders and are suggested to be taken in the evening.
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Medical Marijuana
According to Harvard Health Publishing, the most common use for medical marijuana in the United States is for pain control. While marijuana isn’t strong enough for severe pain (for example, post-surgical pain or a broken bone), it is quite effective for the chronic pain that plagues millions of Americans, especially as they age. Part of its allure is that it is clearly safer than opiates (it is impossible to overdose on and far less addictive) and it can take the place of NSAIDs such as Advil or Aleve, if people can’t take them due to problems with their kidneys or ulcers or GERD.
In particular, marijuana appears to ease the pain of multiple sclerosis, and nerve pain in general. This is an area where few other options exist, and those that do, such as Neurontin, Lyrica, or opiates are highly sedating. Patients claim that marijuana allows them to resume their previous activities without feeling completely out of it and disengaged.
THC
Tetrahydrocannabinol is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis and one of at least 113 total cannabinoids identified on the marijuana plant.
THCA
THCA stands for tetrahydrocannabinolic acid and it is the precursor to THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). When cannabis is growing it makes cannabinoids as carboxylic acids that most often convert into non-acidic compounds through a process called decarboxylation.