Afghani

As a huge indica fan in a state where truly quality indicas are few and far between, I jumped on this strain as soon as I saw it despite the fact that it was mids. Pure indicas, much less famous landraces, do not show up here often. Jar appeal was decent. Tiny nugs but absolutely covered in dense orange pistils and a thick dusting of amber trichs… told me right there it was gonna annihilate body pain, and I was right. Very spicy, woodsy, herbal scent close to cedar or tobacco. A VERY unique smell that I wasn’t expecting. Taste is the same. I live with a cigar enthusiast, and smoking this strain is exactly like what some aromatic, expensive cigars smell like before they’re lit and become horrible. Don’t tell him I said that. The first night with this strain, I was slapped in the head and face with the heaviest, tingliest, giggliest high. It was ridiculous. I watched Peacemaker and laughed until I cried, then I pestered my brother and my dog like a teenager who had her first margarita. It was great. I do not get to that level with flower alone anymore, at 21% (which is quite good for an indica) I was not expecting that. Terpenes are real, science bitch! It’s been a few days and my brain has gotten more used to the strain. I have not gotten that head high since then. I feel it in my face for sure, and get some bloodhound eyes going, but I actually am extremely clear-headed. Again, a very unique experience that feels hard to describe. It’s one of those highs that trick you into thinking you could drive safely. But what it did most for me, that can’t be overstated, is get rid of my body pain. For months I’ve been having that kind of agonizing, shooting pain in my shoulder joints that doctors have thrown NSAIDs, muscle relaxers, and opiates at while they try to figure out the problem. None of it helps more than 1-2 hours at a time, and as hard as it is to live with being in pain constantly, it’s outright impossible to live life completely gone on a combination of all those pills. I can’t sleep 16 hours a day and then spend the waking time sitting there in a stupor. All while not being able to poop. Good times. And funnily enough this is where Afghani comes in hot a second time. I picked this up for insomnia after taking a hiatus from all the meds. But because it focuses so much on a body stone, and cerebral effects are much clearer, it actually doesn’t make me sleepy at all. It’s a unicorn indica strain that I can smoke literally first thing in the morning and all day/night long if I needed to, and it does not make me sleepy whatsoever. For a powerful painkiller strain, that’s usually a side effect you have to make peace with! Relaxed, yes, calm and easygoing, definitely. Sleepy like an Ambien? Not even close. I can function while not having pain, and it’s hard to find an indica like that. The genetics in Afghani are incredible. I’m getting ready to start my grow journey and this strain will be a permanent fixture in my house if I can get my hands on some good beans.

I read some of the reviews and everyone seems to like this strain. It’s not overwhelmingly a couch locked buzz but the head buzz is smooth. I need pain relief. Not opioids. I use lyrics 3 times a day and I smoke when I take one. My pain doc is Canadian so he doesn’t care about my testing positive. He said he doesn’t test me for it. I have several pain blocks each quarter of the year. Doc is good with the needles. I smoke right before I go into the docs office. They have me half asleep and waiting my turn. I hit another one coming home. It’s nice and sweet, thx to my bud tender. She’s awesome!

I was in tears of pain....then I smoked a bowl of this. What pain?