At BeWell Organic Medicine, Inc., it is part of our mission to educate our patients and the general public about cannabis. Pick a section by clicking on a topic below and start learning about cannabis!
At BeWell, we offer our patients a large selection of cannabis strains, products, dosing, and options for treatment. Information about the different types of cannabis, including indicas, sativas, hybrids, and CBD varieties and their reported effects, medicinal uses, and terpene profiles are listed below.
Cannabis Sativa
Uplifting, stimulating, with more “cerebral” effects. Good for anxiety and PTSD relief, and daytime usage. The plant is tall with narrow leaves, fluffier buds and has a longer flowering period than indica. Sativas are reported to have the following therapeutic effects:
- Mood elevation
- Increased energy
- Increased sense of well-being & focus
- Increased appetite
Note: For some patients, sativas may increase feelings of anxiety & paranoia.
Cannabis Indica
Sedative, analgesic, with more somatic relief. Indica targets conditions of the body rather than mind and is often recommended for nighttime usage. The plant is short and stocky with broad leaves, dense buds resulting in a shorter flowering period than sativa plants. Indicas are reported to have the following therapeutic effects:
- Relaxation & stress relief
- Relaxes muscles, reduces spasms
- Reduces pain & inflammation
- Promotes sleep, reduces anxiety
- Relieves nausea, stimulates appetite
- Reduces intra-ocular pressure
- Anti-convulsant
Note: For some patients, indica may result in tiredness and unclear thinking.
Cannabis Hybrid
The result of breeding different types of cannabis plants in order to create a combination of effects. Hybrids can be 50/50, or more indica or sativa dominant. This allows for strains to be customized in order to create desired therapeutic effects.
CBD Varieties
While not a separate type of cannabis, some strains are bred to have a higher CBD and lower THC content – resulting in a less psychoactive effect, or even no psychoactive effect. In addition to relieving pain and reducing anxiety, CBD strains are reported to be helpful in treating a number of other medical conditions. Reports have also shown that CBD strains have anti- inflammatory properties and are effective when treating seizure disorders, particularly in children.
