Sativa Phenotype, and the strains we love!
Sativa strain’s, and why we love them.
Most Medical Marijuana patients that have been using medicinal marijuana for a descent amount of time know about the Sativa phenotype. This is for the new patient, or patients who want to know more!
What It Looks Like
Sativa plants themselves differ from Indica’s in many ways. Think of a Sativa plant as a polar opposite to the Indica plant. The leaves are thin and long. The plant is skinny and tall, as opposed to the short bushy Indica.
Sativa’s Medicinal Uses
Here is a short list of some of the ailments Sativa’s are known to help best.
Chronic Pain
Anxiety
Depression
Aids
Loss of Appetite
Effects of Chemo & Radiation
Gout
Fibromyalgia
And so much more…
Effects
When you medicate with a Sativa, you will feel the effects mostly in your mind. It gives you an energized euphoric feeling. Depending on the potency of your medication, it will help reduce mild to severe pain. Increase of apatite, which is great for cancer patients undergoing chemo/radiation. For patients with depression, this medication can turn your frown upside down! These are just a few Medicinal uses for the Sativa phenotype.
Types
Some Sativa plants/strains have come from different countries, and some have been created here. The infamous Trainwreck was created in Humboldt County and is a Sativa staple all throughout California. I could search for months and find hundreds to thousands of different Sativa strains, but here are some of the more popular strains available in California.
Trainwreck
Green Crack
Headband
Jack Herer
Lambs Bread
The Purps
Purple Haze
Snow Cap
Sour Diesel
Super Silver Haze
Strawberry Cough
Take A Look
If you like Sativa strains or are interested in their Medicinal uses be sure to take a look at the MENU to see all of our strains.
