Friday, April 22, 2011

Medical Marijuana Strains: Cannabis Sativa

Much like any other medication, when using cannabis for medicinal purposes, it is always wise to educate yourself on how it works. Since marijuana differs from conventional medicine – like prescription drugs – in the sense that it is a naturally growing plant and has many different strains, there are strains that have been identified as particularly advantageous for medicinal usage. To better inform you of what options you have with medical marijuana strains to treat your ailments, let’s take a look at one of the most popular strains: Cannabis Sativa.

Cannabis Sativa plants are thin and tend to grow very tall and have a light greenish texture to them. You can find what are called hybrid strains, which combine Sativa with other strains. But the most popular amongst this strain for medical cannabis is straight Cannabis Sativa. The effects are characterized as being: energetic, uppity, with positive analgesic (pain relieving) properties and other elements, such as reducing nausea, encouraging a healthy appetite and relaxing or calming muscle spasms.

Read full article here: http://www.cannabisdoctorsnetwork.com/blog/medical-marijuana-strains--cannabis-sativa/

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