4 Cannabis varieties against insomnia, for better sleep

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4 Cannabis varieties against insomnia, for better sleep

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Are you fighting with sleep? Then check out our selection of "sleepers" varieties
  • Studies confirm the effectiveness of medical cannabis as a remedy for insomnia
  • Medical cannabis improves sleep through faster falling asleep and by prolonging deep sleep
  • Certain "marijuana" varieties help improve sleep better than others

Insomnia, restless tossing and turning in bed and wondering whether there is any point in still trying to fall asleep tonight. Sleepless days and evenings, which we have probably all experienced for many different reasons, cause a whole range of smaller and larger problems and hitches in our normal, daily functioning.

Whether a person's insomnia is caused secondarily by some external activity, such as excessive consumption of alcohol or cigarettes or badly timed coffee sessions, or rather by a psychological affliction such as anxiety, depression or perhaps even joyful impatience, there is one completely simple yet effective solution on offer: calming varieties of medical cannabis.

Just briefly, medical cannabis can improve sleep:

  • By faster falling asleep
  • By prolonging deep sleep and improving its quality
  • Improved breathing during sleep

(You can find more information in our previous article "Insomnia")

For patients who struggle with occasional or chronic insomnia, and for recreational users who are fond of medical cannabis from the calmer spectrum of effects, we will list here some of the most popular, and also most frequently used, varieties against insomnia, describe their properties and look at what reviewers on the Leafly website say about them.

1. Sensi Star

Sensi Star from the seedbank Paradise Seeds is a wonderful variety, praised worldwide for its tremendously pleasant effects, which are physical rather than mental in nature. The vast majority of Leafly users rate this variety as "relaxing" and "euphoric". In terms of medicinal effect, the clear leader among patients is the positive effect against anxiety and insomnia.

Ozjthomas: "Sensi Star got me so much that I might just convert to indicas. The flavour is very pleasantly piney. The effect did come on slowly, but I was rewarded with tremendously likeable effects, which I would describe as a pain-relieving, euphorically aphrodisiac 'high'. At the same time, I like that, unlike other indicas, Sensi Star does not kick me straight into sleep, but lets me think for a while longer and so make use of its gentle but noticeable mental effect."

2. Blue Cheese

Another excellent choice for evening use is Blue Cheese, a cross of the world-famous Skunk #1, U.K. Cheese and Blueberry. Blue Cheese is a popular choice among connoisseurs also because of its unique flavour and aroma, combining the classically dense Cheese with the blueberry freshness of Blueberry. As a result, you can look forward to a creamy blueberry aroma that is completely unique even in today's market full of diverse varieties.

MeditationMedication: "As a medical cannabis user who uses exclusively indica varieties, I have to say that Blue Cheese is definitely one of my absolute, long-standing favourites. Compared with other varieties, the effect comes on much more slowly, but in the end it is all the more noticeable. The total physical relaxation with which Blue Cheese can caress me is perfect before sleep or for an afternoon 'nap'.

Not to mention the flavour - the name Blue Cheese describes it exactly. At our dispensary nothing disappears as quickly as a new batch of this indica delicacy."

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3. Hash Plant

Another "sleeper" definitely worth mentioning is the hashish, Afghan variety Hash Plant. This absolute classic from Sensi Seeds is notable precisely for its huge resin production, which makes it suitable for making hashish. According to many, the body- and mind-calming effect of this variety, grown in the right conditions, is downright breathtaking.

MayfairCalling: "Hash Plant was my first legal purchase of medical cannabis. From my point of view, this variety is excellent for eliminating migraines and as a sedative for watching films in the evening and falling asleep. What disappointed me, however, is the absence of effects on the mind. I do not know about others, but for me personally Hash Plant acts exclusively physically. However, if I only need to calm down and fall asleep, I choose this strain."

4. Big Bud

Finally, we will look at Big Bud, an indica variety that will be particularly suitable for patients who need to treat their insomnia really regularly. Thanks to its huge yields, Big Bud is capable of producing enough flowers that even the most demanding patient need not worry about running out of herbs. The deeply calming effect and pleasantly earthy-spicy aroma are another reason for the popularity of this cannabis variety.

Sourcheesiel29: "I only started smoking Big Bud a few months ago and I am simply lost for words. As an indica lover I know my way around them quite well, but I have to admit that all the praise I read here on Leafly about Big Bud is completely justified. Many of you here admit that you suffer from insomnia (I personally suffer from sleeplessness because of chronic back pain).

I have been battling insomnia since I was twenty, and only today, after discovering Big bud, do I finally look forward to going to bed. I warmly recommend this variety to everyone who suffers from anxiety and insomnia, and I hope it helps you, just as it helps me every day."

*All information in this article is purely indicative in nature. We accept no liability for the described effects, variety properties or information provided by individuals on the Leafly website.