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Perhaps the most well known, purely indica landrace strain available, Afghan Kush is well worth it. Perfect for helping you fall asleep, or just chilling out to some music, everyone needs to try this strain at least once in their lives.

If there is one location on earth that is most associated with the production and growth of marijuana, it is the Hindu Kush mountain range. With dizzying heights and varying temperatures, most modern marijuana strains can trace their origins back to these mountains.

As the name might imply, the Kush family of marijuana is the closest you can get to the original landrace strains. With potent indica effects and a pungent, noticeable smell, the Kush family is immediately recognizable wherever you go.

• Effects: Giggly, Aroused, Talkative, Relaxed
• Side Effects: Concern, Thirst and dry mouth, Low blood pressure, Panic attacks, Hunger
• Common Usage: Anorexia, Bipolar disorder, Glaucoma, Hypertension, PTSD
• Terpenes: Myrcene, Bisabolol, Carene, Geraniol
• Taste: Flowery, Pine, Pungent, Woody
• Color: Green

What is the Afghan Kush Strain?

Afghan Kush is a landrace strain that adds strong indica effects to many modern hybrids. Every cannabis connoisseur should taste this flower at least once in their lives. If only to get a frame of reference for what a true indica can be. The Afghan Kush is a heavy yielding, resinous and relatively easy to grow for beginners. It has a sweet, pine flavor and is great for treating insomnia and producing a strong body high.

Get ready for a lovely physical experience. This indica is all body and little mind. You might find yourself in a bit of a foggy, dreamy sort of state with a light euphoria. You can also expect plenty of deep body relaxation.

It’s not uncommon to feel a bit heavy-lidded after just a taste or two of Afghan Kush. Surprisingly potent for a landrace strain, this flower will put you to sleep in a hurry.

Though some newer strains will have a bit more of a narcotic effect, the power of Afghan Kush is something to behold.

As is probably obvious, Afghan Kush is an evening or nighttime strain. You won’t want to use this flower if you have a lot to get done. Afghan Kush makes the perfect nightcap to a long or stressful day.

When your body aches, there are few better cannabis remedies than this flower. This weed is the pure Indica cultivar that has grandfathered many of the popular hybrids available today.

History Of The Afghan Kush Marijuana Strain

This is one of the oldest strains that was perfected over time. The Afghan Kush plant originates in the Hindu Kush Mountain near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Also known as the Afghan OG, Afghan Kush is a naturally grown plant that has existed for a few centuries. It’s a 100% Indica with a very high CBD level of 6%. The Afghan Kush THC level is around 21% and it also has a CBN level of 1%.

It is among the most popular strains on the market and it’s available in many dispensaries throughout the US where recreational marijuana is legal. The relaxing and happy high it gives to consumers allows them to forget about the daily stress and enjoy a nice time in the comfort of their homes.

Afghan Kush Effects

This strain is potent, and should be consumed sparingly by those who are not used to this 100% indica. Afghan Kush is known for giving you the munchies, and will have you taking turns between sinking into the couch, and reaching for some food.

This Kush is good clean fun. It can relax even the most stubbornly stressed person, and is guaranteed to bring in the happy chemicals. A certain euphoric state can be enjoyed when smoking Afghan Kush, which is certain to last for a while, complete with the giggles, which makes the whole experience even more joyous.

Afghan Kush has a certain smoothness about it and its relaxing effects will slowly creep in on you. It will leave you feeling tingly with positivity, and then slowly sinking into a state of absolute peace and happiness. Eventually, this strain will put you right into a blissful slumber that will have you forgetting anything and everything that may be bothering you or stressing you out.

Aroma

As is the case with pretty much every single strain from the Hindu Kush mountain range, the primary aroma of the Afghan Kush strain is one of hash.

Dense, powdery, and just a little bit spicy, this strain smells like walking into a familiar and friendly hash pipe shop in the Middle East or West India.

There is sweetness there, but the overwhelming characteristic of the aroma is one of dankness and pleasant hash.

 Flavor

The overwhelming quality of the taste of the Afghan Kush smoke is one of sweet hash. It is pretty similar to its aroma, though, with a few key differences that help set it apart.

Instead of the intense spiciness that you’d expect after walking nearby any Afghan Kush bud, the leading quality is one of dank hash. As soon as it hits your tongue, you feel almost overpowered by the taste of hashish.

In a way, Afghan Kush tastes like a real marijuana experience – that quintessential flavor quality that makes smoking marijuana what it is.

 Appearance

When trying to describe the qualities of something, calling something “typical” can feel like a bit of an insult. However, when it comes to the Afghan Kush strain, that is simply the best word for it. Afghan Kush is an incredibly typical, ordinary-looking strain.

It has a decently attractive coloration, but one that makes you think of almost every other marijuana strain in existence.

It also possesses a unique blend of potent pistils and pleasantly strong resin, giving the whole thing a bit of a shiny appearance. However, that isn’t really enough to make it something special based on appearance alone.

Afghan Kush Strain Grow Info

Grow info

• Flowering time: 63-77 Days
• Harvest time: 86-93 Days
• Yield indoor: 1-2 oz/ft2
• Yield outdoor: 2-4 oz/ft2
• Height indoor: 30-60 Inches
• Height outdoor: 30-60 Inches
• Grow difficulty: Moderate
• Flowering type: Photoperiod

Afghan Kush is a strain that benefits from growing from a clone, instead of the usual seed process. However, this doesn’t mean it is impossible to cultivate it from a seed.

As a typical mountain landrace strain, Afghan Kush is excellent at growing even in adverse conditions. However, getting a clone is a great way to ensure you can skip having to care for it during sprouting.

With a vigorous growing speed, you can expect to not have any kind of difficulty growing Afghan Kush for yourself. However, there are always things you can do to help improve and increase your final yield.

For starters, make sure to give it a high quantity of quality nitrogen fertilizer, as it does tend to burn through typical nitrogen reserves. Furthermore, you can also practice some standard trimming and specific growing methods to increase yield.

The best thing to do is to snip off the very tip of the growth of your Afghan Kush. This encourages more lateral, bud-producing growth, giving you a much heavier yield when it comes to harvest time.

You can also remove the leaves that sprout under the majority of the plant growth. This is important because otherwise, these leaves would be sitting there, sapping up the vital energy the plant needs.

Removing these leaves means that the Afghan Kush plant can give more of its energy towards growing laterally and producing great bud.

Once harvested, get your Afghan Kush bud into the dryer as soon as you can, as this helps to ensure that the plants develop the necessary color they need to remain beautiful.

 Flowering Time

Indoors

This pure indica takes around 7 to 8 weeks to flower and prepare itself for a harvest. During harvest, Afghan Kush can yield an estimated average of around 16 ounces per square meter.

Outdoors

Afghan Kush likes the great outdoors, especially if the climate resembles that of a European summer. This indica is usually ready for a harvest around late September to early October, and can be expected to yield an average around 21 ounces of sweet bud per plant.

Have you ever smoked or grown your own Afghan Kush? Please let me know what you think about this marijuana strain in the comments below.

Medical Benefits of the Afghan Kush Strain

Strain Cannabinoids

• THC: 17 – 20%
• CBD: 4.94 – 7.28%
• CBC: 0.1 – 1.36%
• CBG: 0.44 – 2.4%
• CBN: 0.07 – 0.28%
• THCV: 0.47 – 1.75%

This Kush is a popular choice among doctors. Its potency plays a big role in its effectivity – Afghan Kush has an exceptionally high CBD level, sometimes reaching a whopping 6%. Headaches and migraines are also known to be treated quite well with this particular strain.

This means that it is very effective as a strong painkillers, and is therefore one of the top choices for this ailment. Long-time sufferers of intense and persistent chronic pain, like joint pain and muscle spasms, back pains and period cramps, have benefitted from the use of this strain.

 Patients, who are coping with mood disorders, are also known to love this strain. Afghan Kush is very effective in reducing symptoms in depression, stress and insomnia, allowing you to relax your mind much more effectively, and then putting you into a restful and revitalizing rest.

THC Content – Highest Test

Like most strains that can be described as a landrace, Afghan Kush has a typically high THC concentration. This makes sense, considering it possesses a pretty potent sensation. After all, you can’t really get powerful effects without a powerfully high level of THC.

Most samples of Afghan Kush cannabis have about 20% to 21% of THC, which is among the highest levels of THC found in most marijuana.

CBD Content – Highest Test

The CBD content of the Afghan Kush strain is actually quite surprising. Most of the time, when you get a powerful strain with lots of THC, there isn’t really any CBD to speak of. This happens because most strains are slowly and carefully bred through generations to contain the right level of THC. To get this, most of the time, the CBD content is almost completely bred out.

However, Afghan Kush comes from a landrace strain, which means that it originally developed without human intervention. The CBD was not bred out, giving it plenty of cannabidiol and other cannabinoids.

With about 5% to 6% CBD content in any particular sample of Afghan Kush, you have plenty of the necessary CBD to give you pleasant medical benefits.

Possible Side Effects of the Afghan Kush Strain

• dry mouth – 46%
• dry eyes – 30%
• dizziness – 12%
• paranoia – 9%
• headache – 6%.

The significant thing about the side effects of the Afghan Kush strain is that, while it does have a high dose of THC, it also possesses the right balance of other cannabinoids.

Though not always the case, many marijuana side effects come about due to a lack of balancing cannabinoids. The 6% CBD and not insignificant amounts of CBN and other cannabinoids mean that you won’t notice anywhere near the level of adverse effects.

However, there are still always going to a few things to note. To begin with, you can expect both dry eyes and dry mouth to a decent extent, so make sure you keep a glass of water on hand to quickly deal with this.

Furthermore, the higher level of THC when compared to other strains, can tend to invoke dizziness. This only really happens in those without a great deal of marijuana experience, though. It can also happen if you try and smoke too much at once, so make sure you pace yourself so you can really enjoy it.

A small percentage of people report headaches as a result of smoking Afghan Kush, but once again, this only really happens after smoking too much of it.

As long as you pace yourself, you are likely going to be okay. Just maybe avoid this strain if you tend to get feelings of paranoia; the higher levels of THC don’t react well with that, inducing further paranoia.

Reasons For Choosing The Afghan Kush

The Afghan Kush is great if you’re looking for highly potent weed that will make you feel relaxed, happy and hungry all at the same time while making you sleepy afterward. It’s a great strain if you’re looking to deal with chronic stress, pain, anxiety, depression, and insomnia or if you have a lack of appetite and need to deal with that issue. It’s also great for people who are restless as it has a very good calming effect on the body and mind letting you forget about all your worries. It’s an extremely potent strain and you should approach it with caution if you’re a novice, making sure you don’t use too much because it might make you couch-locked.

A lot of users reported back that this plant is able to improve a lot of states and chronic conditions so it would mostly benefit those that are having issues with chronic pain, depression, anxiety, PMS, PTSD, lack of appetite, insomnia, headaches, migraines, but it’s also popular among users that want to use it recreationally and enjoy a relaxing afternoon or night in front of their couch with positive and happy thoughts.

When it comes to historic, culturally significant strains, Afghan Kush is up there with some of the best. Just like with other strains of this caliber, if you pass up the chance to try it out when offered, you are missing out on one of the great experiences of the culture.

Marijuana has a history, an origin, and a specific timeline; this strain exists on that timeline as a precursor to thousands of other strains. Not just that, but it is a testament to what nature can create when left to its own devices.

Without the endless growing and cross breeding, nature managed to make this potent, enjoyable indica all on its own. Just because of that, it is worthwhile to give it a try.