Whether you suffer from chronic migraines or you just get the occasional painful sensation between your ears, nobody likes the pain and misery of a headache. While sometimes taking a few ibuprofen will help the headache go away, other times, over-the-counter medication does little to nothing in the way of pain relief. Many people dealing with migraine headaches feel like they’ve tried everything, but nothing seems to work. So what are the next steps to take if you’re constantly dealing with these aches and pains?
Research into medical marijuana and headaches is fairly new, but so far, the results have been promising. A 2016 study by the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus found a significant reduction in migraine pain for patients who tried medical marijuana. The study also found that the most beneficial way to use marijuana for migraines is through inhalation (in other words, smoking, vaping, or using a dab rig). It isn’t just migraine sufferers who swear by recreational cannabis to ease their pain, either. The
Journal of Cannabis Research
published a large aggregate study in 2017, with data showing that medical marijuana can be useful for those with sinusitis and other conditions that cause headaches.
While this isn’t medical advice, and each cannabis product will work differently for each user, if you haven’t tried this pain-relieving method, there’s no harm in giving it a try as long as you’re responsible about it. Here are some of the best strains for headaches!
OG Kush is a potent strain with a high THC content, and it’s often reported to cause couch-lock. It is a strain many people swear by for headache pain relief — however, smoke with caution. The deeply sedative effects of this cannabis strain can be overwhelming for some. Nevertheless, some users experience a significant reduction in headache or migraine pain. Some variants of OG Kush include Bubba Kush and Hindu Kush.
When a headache becomes especially painful, sometimes all you want to do is go to bed and sleep it off. Purple Kush has a high level of THC, similar to its relative OG Kush and other strains, but it’s even more effective if you’re looking to avoid a painful migraine episode. That’s because it has special numbing qualities that can help you drift off into a deep sleep.
An Indica strain especially popular in California, Northern Lights is known for producing euphoric effects. Northern Lights is also known for its headache relief properties because it’s very close to pure Indica. Smoking Indica or Indica-dominant cannabis strains has been linked to a reduction in nausea, vomiting, as well as headache and migraine pain.
Many people use CBD as a non-psychoactive alternative to medical marijuana for migraine relief. CBD products have lower THC levels (or contain no THC content at all in many cases) and natural anti-inflammatory properties. Because of its safe yet effective characteristics, CBD is known around the world for its ability to help relieve pain. Some of our products with the highest CBD levels include:
Tincture oil has not been studied as much as other methods for migraine reduction. However, some products may have promising benefits, especially since microdosing tincture oil is a less overwhelming experience than, for example, smoking a preroll or using a dab rig. Check out our tincture dosage chart here!
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