If you or someone you know has ever struggled with chronic pain, whether it be from a type of disease or something, you know just how debilitating it can be. Chronic pain is a really hard topic to bring up because it is such a touchy subject. There are a lot of misconceptions about how chronic pain works and who it affects.

There is nothing worse than having to deal with some severe form of pain, only to have people brush you off and saying that your pain is not valid. Truly, people that have not had chronic pain cannot really understand. The harsh reality of the world we are living in is that there is plenty of pain to go around. In fact, I read in a different article that roughly 12% of all the prescriptions taken out in the United States each year are for dealing severe pain symptoms.

This is not just the type of pain that ibuprofen can take away. People that suffer with chronic pain will tell you that even some of the most powerful prescription drugs on the market can be ineffective at times. Plus, a lot of these prescriptions can be addictive and lead to abuse. There are also plenty of negative side effects that can leave the patient feeling just as bad with their medication. Marijuana has been used to treat chronic pain within the medical marijuana community for quite some time now. While there is still a lot that we do not know about marijuana and how it specifically affects levels of pain in the human body, we do know that it can work pretty effectively for certain medical marijuana patients.

It has proven itself to be an effective way of treating and preventing chronic pain, and it is really something that should be considered in every sector of our healthcare system and pain management. Today, I wanted to write this article about how you can treat or manage your pain levels using medical marijuana. Of course, you are going to want to pick particular strains that work best for treating pain, so I will tell you about some of those right now.

One of the first strains that I want to talk to you about is called Sour Diesel. Sour Diesel, though it has a funny name if you are unfamiliar with it, is one of the most popular marijuana strains to date. This strain is sativa dominant, meaning that it will leave you feeling more energized and alert than if you were going to be using something with more indica.

It is also very high in THC, meaning that it packs quite the punch. It is not necessarily a strain that is suitable for beginners, but if you have been around the blunt a few times, it can definitely be an effective way to treat your chronic pain levels from the source. I have personally used Sour Diesel in the last week or so and can attest to how strong and powerful it is. It’s not necessarily overwhelming, but it definitely gets the job done. 

Northern Lights is another very popular strain that is considered one of the best strains for pain management and relief. This strain is more indica dominant, so it is a great one to take when you are planning on settling down for the night. This strain has actually won a lot of awards for its ability to help medical marijuana users find relief from their various conditions, and honestly I cannot speak highly enough of this strain. The high is intense and powerful, but it is much more of a relaxing body high than something like Sour Diesel.