{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-tags-template-js","path":"/tag/bubba-kush/","result":{"data":{"allArticle":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Article_3537-markdown","title":"Specific Cannabis Strains That Ease Anxiety ","slug":"specific-cannabis-strains-that-ease-anxiety","content":"Suffering from anxiety? It’s not just you. It’s a stressful world out there, and many find themselves overwhelmed by intense feelings of anxiety along with anxiety’s uncomfortable and sometimes debilitating symptoms. \n\nThankfully, [cannabis can help ease anxiety](https://www.uniad.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Cannabis_and_anxiety.pdf) and restore functionality for those struggling with this common disorder. Unfortunately, [cannabis can also worsen or induce anxiety](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33008420/) if used incorrectly. While researchers studying cannabis have found some promising results for treating anxiety, few have looked at which strains of cannabis may be best suited to this task. \n\nThat said, a recent study is beginning to change the current landscape—by identifying specific strains that best reduce anxiety. \n\n![Untitledval92.png](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Untitledval92_b5db8317b9.png)\n\n### Cannabis for Anxiety \n\nAnxiety is a common condition, and it’s one of the [most frequent reasons why people take cannabis](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/da.22664). Anxiety can seriously impact your life with its array of [negative effects](http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/anxiety-disorders#1) such as:\n\n* Feelings of panic, fear, or uneasiness\n* Dizziness\n* Heart palpitations\n* Difficulty thinking or focusing\n* Tingling in hands and feet\n* Shortness of breath\n* Tense muscles \n* Nausea \n* Insomnia\n\nBut cannabis offers some hope to this stressful picture. Research suggests that cannabis can effectively relieve anxiety. In fact, studies have shown that taking cannabis not only reduces subjective reports of anxiety, it also [reduces the biological indicators of stress](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00213-017-4648-z) like the chemical cortisol. \n\nRELATED: [MOVE OVER ANTI-ANXIETY DRUGS, CANNABIS CAN HELP](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5a35c820100a820006562f27/move-over-anti-anxiety-drugs-cannabis-can-help)\n\nUnfortunately, studies also show that [cannabis can also worsen anxiety](https://academic.oup.com/ijnp/article/16/10/2273/653108). For example, some studies looking at cannabis and anxiety have found a dose-dependent relationship. Too much or too little of cannabis’s active ingredients, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or cannabidiol (CBD), and marijuana can go from improving anxiety to worsening it. \n\nTo make matters more confusing, there’s an incredible amount of variety in the cannabis plant. Depending on the strain of cannabis and its chemical composition, you may find very different effects. According to patients’ subjective reports, some strains are better at relieving anxiety than others are. \n\nSo we know that the dose and chemical composition of a specific cannabis strain may be of incredible importance when treating anxiety. Still, no scientific studies have looked into what chemical profiles may be most effective—until now. \n\n![Untitledval91.png](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Untitledval91_3fec0ee90e.png)\n\n### Searching for Strains That Relieve Anxiety \n\nFrom a scientific perspective, we know very little about which strains work best for anxiety. But researchers from [Whistler Therapeutics in British Columbia](https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2018.00730/full) are starting to change all that. \n\nThese innovative scientists are side-stepping the question of whether cannabis in general works for anxiety and searching for a specific anti-anxiety cannabis chemotype instead. Their study was small and had considerable limitations, but it’s a great start at trying to identify specific strains. Hopefully, this will pave the way for more studies that delve into this complicated issue.  \n\nResearchers on this project worked exclusively with a particular dispensary so that they could survey patients about specific strains. They then used the lab test results from these strains to compare against the responses to the chemical profiles. \n\nFirst, they collected survey information on the 442 patients participating in the study. Patients reported the most and least effective strains for reducing anxiety (from the limited collection that was available at the dispensary). Then they rated the efficacy of each using a scale of 1–10. Using statistical analysis on all of the answers, the researchers accumulated a list of the most and least effective strains for treating anxiety. \n\nThen researchers compared this list to results of two independent sets of lab tests, showing the chemical composition of each cannabis strain. The analysis showed some interesting patterns that may be useful in determining a chemical profile that’s best suited to relieving anxiety. \n\n![Untitledval93.png](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Untitledval93_ac57b64c9d.png)\n\n### Best & Worst Marijuana Strains for Anxiety \n\nSo, which strains work best for anxiety? The results of the study suggested a few promising strains. The **top-rated cannabis strains** were:\n\n* [Bubba Kush](https://hellomd.com/strains/bubba-kush)\n* [Skywalker OG Kush](https://hellomd.com/strains/skywalker-og)\n* [Blueberry Lambsbread](https://www.leafly.com/strains/blueberry-lambsbread)\n* [Kosher Kush](https://hellomd.com/strains/kosher-kush)\n\nThe researchers noted that this shows a strong patient preference for [Kush varieties of cannabis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kush_(cannabis)) when it comes to treating anxiety. Three of the four top-rated cannabis strains contained genetics from this class of landrace strain originally found in the Kush mountain range of Central Asia. \n\nThe three Kush strains also shared a similar chemotype with high levels of trans-nerolidol, b-caryophyllene, and D-limonene. From a statistical point of view, the most strongly correlated chemical components of these strains that worked best were high THC and high trans-nerolidol. \n\nThe **strains rated as least effective in combating anxiety** were:\n\n* [Chocolope](https://hellomd.com/strains/chocolope) \n* [Blueberry Lambsbread](https://www.leafly.com/strains/blueberry-lambsbread)\n* [CBD Shark](https://hellomd.com/strains/cbd-shark)\n* [Tangerine Dream](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangerine_Dream)\n\nWhen it comes to ineffective chemical profiles, researchers are looking at the terpene terpinolene. This terpene was dominant in Chocolope, which was rated least effective by far. So researchers suspect terpinolene may account for this strain’s poor effect on anxiety. \n\nGuaiol was another correlated terpene. It was the only “perfect” correlation found in three of the four least effective strains but none of the most effective marijuana strains. Still, it was found in very small amounts, so the authors aren’t sure if it’s just a marker attached to ineffective chemotypes or if it has its own anxiety-causing effects, which are significant enough to cause anxiety even at small amounts. \n\nOther terpenes like eucalyptol, g-terpinene, a-phellandrene, 3-carene, and sabinene hydrate are in similar territory. While significantly correlated with decreased anti-anxiety effects, these were present in such small amounts that it’s not clear how they’re playing into the overall effect.\n\nThese discoveries point the way to strains that may be helpful in treating anxiety. And for those seeking anxiety relief, Kush strains that are high in trans-nerolidol may be a great place to start. \n\nIt's also important to take these results with a grain of salt. Surveys on medical treatments aren’t always reliable, especially with a small pool of respondents (You may have noticed that the marijuana strain Blueberry Lambsbread showed up on both the best and worst list, for example).\n\nIn addition, bear in mind that only a small subset of marijuana strains were tested, so there may be others out there that are even more effective. Double-blind studies with placebos are the next step towards showing the efficacy of particular strains. But studies like this one are a great first step—pointing towards the cannabis strains that we should study in more depth. \n\nFinally, it's important to remember that everyone’s different, and your genetics play a role in how the different types of cannabis affect you. Ultimately, you’ll have to try these varieties out yourself and see which works best for you.","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3793103448275863,"src":"/static/d6afb198ef2f009a89abbc85319a7518/14b42/f30ba31437a65c1ff5a16251940872eb.jpg","srcSet":"/static/d6afb198ef2f009a89abbc85319a7518/f836f/f30ba31437a65c1ff5a16251940872eb.jpg 200w,\n/static/d6afb198ef2f009a89abbc85319a7518/2244e/f30ba31437a65c1ff5a16251940872eb.jpg 400w,\n/static/d6afb198ef2f009a89abbc85319a7518/14b42/f30ba31437a65c1ff5a16251940872eb.jpg 800w,\n/static/d6afb198ef2f009a89abbc85319a7518/47498/f30ba31437a65c1ff5a16251940872eb.jpg 1200w,\n/static/d6afb198ef2f009a89abbc85319a7518/0e329/f30ba31437a65c1ff5a16251940872eb.jpg 1600w,\n/static/d6afb198ef2f009a89abbc85319a7518/47186/f30ba31437a65c1ff5a16251940872eb.jpg 2594w","srcWebp":"/static/d6afb198ef2f009a89abbc85319a7518/58556/f30ba31437a65c1ff5a16251940872eb.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/d6afb198ef2f009a89abbc85319a7518/61e93/f30ba31437a65c1ff5a16251940872eb.webp 200w,\n/static/d6afb198ef2f009a89abbc85319a7518/1f5c5/f30ba31437a65c1ff5a16251940872eb.webp 400w,\n/static/d6afb198ef2f009a89abbc85319a7518/58556/f30ba31437a65c1ff5a16251940872eb.webp 800w,\n/static/d6afb198ef2f009a89abbc85319a7518/99238/f30ba31437a65c1ff5a16251940872eb.webp 1200w,\n/static/d6afb198ef2f009a89abbc85319a7518/7c22d/f30ba31437a65c1ff5a16251940872eb.webp 1600w,\n/static/d6afb198ef2f009a89abbc85319a7518/2253c/f30ba31437a65c1ff5a16251940872eb.webp 2594w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2134-markdown","title":"Top 6 Marijuana Strains for Back Pain","slug":"top-6-marijuana-strains-for-back-pain","content":"Back pain is one of the most common types of pain experienced by just about everyone. It’s [estimated that 80% of people in the U.S. will experience some kind of back pain](http://www.thegoodbody.com/back-pain-statistics/) over the course of their lifetime. Lower back pain is the most common with 31 million Americans experiencing it at any given time.  \n\nAnd so it comes as no surprise that many Americans want to know what’s best for back pain. In many cases, doctors prescribe prescription opioid painkillers, which are intended for short-term use. These opioids can help with back pain, but they come with a litany of side effects such as constipation and nausea. As well, they are highly addictive. Meanwhile, over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) can also bring on a host of issues such as stomach ulcers, liver or kidney problems and high blood pressure.\n\n### Three Major Kinds of Back Pain\n\nBack pain normally falls within three major categories: axial, referred and radicular pain. \n\n* **Axial pain**, which is also called mechanical pain, can vary greatly based on the case; it can be dull or sharp and can exist constantly or come and go. The most common source of axial back pain is muscle strain, which occurs when muscles are torn or stretched to an extreme. \n\n* **Referred pain** is often a dull and achy pain that tends to move around the back and body. Referred pain, which can vary in intensity, occurs away from the direct source of the pain. For example, referred pain can occur in the hips and thighs when there’s a problem like degenerative disc disease in the lower back. \n\n* You may know radicular pain by another name: **sciatica**. It’s a deep and intense pain that follows nerve pathways into your extremities, and it can lead to numbness and weakness. Radicular pain is often caused by inflammation, compression or an injury, usually to the root of the spinal nerve. \n\n### Studies Show Marijuana Can Help With Back Pain\n\nWondering what can help with back pain? Following are two studies that point to marijuana as being helpful with reducing chronic pain, which can of course include back pain.\n\nA study published in the _Canadian Medical Association Journal_ found that [cannabis could help reduce chronic pain in men and women](http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20100830/marijuana-relieves-chronic-pain-research-show). The subjects were administered three different marijuana potencies at different times during the study. The strengths were rotated with a placebo, and none of the subjects knew what they were taking at any given point during the study. Pain was measured by patients on a 10-point pain scale.\n\nThere was an average of a one-point reduction in pain by patients who took the highest potency of cannabis. Though these results are modest, they were still considered successful because most strains of marijuana are much more potent in their percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). \n\nAnother study in December 2014 by the [College of Family Physicians of Canada recommended that patients with chronic pain smoke cannabis](https://www.medicaljane.com/2014/12/31/physicians-organization-in-canada-releases-guidelines-for-prescribing-medical-cannabis-for-pain/). It stated that patients with severe neuropathic pain conditions could find relief in cannabis if they hadn’t had adequate responses to other medications. \n\nThe paper also stated that the recommended maximum dose of cannabis that a patient should consume in one day is one inhalation, four times a day, which is roughly 400 mg a day of 9% THC cannabis. Though the guidelines are fairly vague, it does back up anecdotal evidence that higher-THC consumption is best for chronic pain.  \n\n### Best Marijuana Strains for Back Pain\n\nEach cannabis strain works differently for everyone, but often THC-heavy strains are best to combat pain. Don’t discount cannabidiol (CBD) though, as it’s extremely helpful at reducing inflammation, which could also help decrease your back pain. \n\nIt’s also important to be aware that higher-percentage THC strains have more psychoactive effects. Some people find it useful to take a strain lower in THC during the day and then something higher in THC in the evening, right before bedtime. The key is finding which marijuana strains, consumption method and dosage work best in easing your back pain.\n\nHere are some of our top picks of marijuana strains that have been shown to be effective at relieving back pain.\n\n* **[Headband](https://hellomd.com/strains/headband)** is a hybrid of OG Kush and Sour Diesel. This particular marijuana strain contains 20–27% THC and less than 1% CBD. Headband is particularly helpful at easing muscle strains and relieving general pain. It’s also known for its long-lasting effects, though keep in mind that it’s a very potent strain. \n\n* **Candyland** is a sativa-dominant hybrid of Granddaddy Purple and Bay Platinum Cookies. Candyland is effective at reducing pain, including back pain, and muscle tension with uplifting and stimulating side effects. Candyland is also known to relieve stress and fatigue. Also a potent strain, it has high levels of THC, at roughly 24%, and it has about 1% of both CBD and CBN. \n\n* **[OG Kush](https://hellomd.com/strains/og-kush)** is indica-dominant and is known for its high levels of THC. OG Kush is helpful at relieving back pain and muscle spasms. It has about 23% THC and only about 1% CBD. OG Kush is also one of the more psychoactive strains of cannabis on the market. \n\n* **[Bubba Kush](https://hellomd.com/strains/bubba-kush)** is an indica with 14–22% THC and 0.06–0.1% CBD. Bubba Kush is believed to be a hybrid of Northern Lights and OG Kush through an accidental pollination. Bubba Kush is helpful at easing muscle tension, including the kind associated with back pain, and decreasing stress. \n\n* **Skywalker OG** is an indica-dominant hybrid of Skywalker and OG Kush. Skywalker OG is known for its effectiveness at reducing pain symptoms and decreasing physical limitations caused by pain. \n\n* **[ACDC](https://hellomd.com/strains/acdc)** is a sativa-dominant hybrid that’s has a CBD:THC ratio of 20:1. This cannabis strain has about 16–24% CBD and just 0.4–1.2% THC. ACDC is particularly helpful in reducing back pain with no psychoactive side effects. \n\nIf you’re still not sure which marijuana strain could help you with your back pain, head over to our [Answers page](https://www.hellomd.com/answers). There you can read answers on cannabis for back pain, and you can also connect with a doctor and our well-informed community who will respond to your questions.  \n\nIf you’re new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://hellomd.com/articles/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) post. [HelloMD](https://hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's easy, private and 100% online.","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.7094017094017093,"src":"/static/2204349e7fca4610adc333074f21c04c/14b42/e5b034c9d9e2d352d83fccc32d41cc45.jpg","srcSet":"/static/2204349e7fca4610adc333074f21c04c/f836f/e5b034c9d9e2d352d83fccc32d41cc45.jpg 200w,\n/static/2204349e7fca4610adc333074f21c04c/2244e/e5b034c9d9e2d352d83fccc32d41cc45.jpg 400w,\n/static/2204349e7fca4610adc333074f21c04c/14b42/e5b034c9d9e2d352d83fccc32d41cc45.jpg 800w,\n/static/2204349e7fca4610adc333074f21c04c/182e4/e5b034c9d9e2d352d83fccc32d41cc45.jpg 838w","srcWebp":"/static/2204349e7fca4610adc333074f21c04c/58556/e5b034c9d9e2d352d83fccc32d41cc45.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/2204349e7fca4610adc333074f21c04c/61e93/e5b034c9d9e2d352d83fccc32d41cc45.webp 200w,\n/static/2204349e7fca4610adc333074f21c04c/1f5c5/e5b034c9d9e2d352d83fccc32d41cc45.webp 400w,\n/static/2204349e7fca4610adc333074f21c04c/58556/e5b034c9d9e2d352d83fccc32d41cc45.webp 800w,\n/static/2204349e7fca4610adc333074f21c04c/cbc07/e5b034c9d9e2d352d83fccc32d41cc45.webp 838w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":0,"numPages":1,"currentPage":1,"id":5023,"name":"Bubba Kush","slug":"bubba-kush","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}