I posted earlier in this thread, but didnt have much time to contribute anything worthwhile. I think this is a very important topic and I want to drop a few lines here. Props for firing this one up Grit.
Like I posted the other day, My father struggles with a few different ailments, and I found out early in life the Medical benefits of this plant. I started growing at a young age to supply my father with his meds. Apart from the Physical conditions he suffers from, he also deals with Manic Depression, Bi-polar, and Alcoholism. They say many mental disorders are hereditary and I fear that I may have, or may eventually deal with many of these ailments myself. I have been self medicating for many years and Ive never had a real evaluation.. Thats a whole nother story in itself, but lets get back to my Father.
Ive been in search of the perfect meds for years. Ive found its very easy to start with a landrace or other pure strain, and experiment with many different pure lines, and find what works best there. Everybody is different and different meds may affect different people, Differently.. When you start messing with hybrids, and poly hybrids, there are many different chemicals that come into play. You also have to consider each phenotype is different and each may have its own effecting properties. Ive found it easier to work from pure lines, and then go from there. Once the best strain for that certain condition is found (base strain), only then should you begin breeding in hybrids and different pure lines to experiment and ultimately find that perfect medicine.
We've found a couple lines that have been preserved in their pure form, for years, to be our ultimate Base strains. One is the Chiskei. A 50-55 day pure African landrace Sativa. This is unlike any other Sativa Ive grown or smoked in all of my years. Its a fast maturing Sativa, which initself is very rare to find. The high is very uplifting and clear headed. We've found it to be very equalizing in effect. If your mood is way high, above the normal plane, or down low, below the average plane, it picks you up just above the average head, and slowly soothes you back to the normal plane. Its not overpowering, or mind racing, heart pounding weed. The buzz from this weed will lift your spirits, and clear the fog and clutter from your mind. It really allows you to put things in a whole nother perspective. Things that may have been weighing on your conscience are now put in a whole new light. Your able to clear the mess and really focus on the whole picture. Allowing you to come to terms with the demons you may be battling and to come up with a solution for your troubles. This I call "AHA", or "Eureka" weed. After it wears off your not left in muddle, you are feeling level and clear headed, with a whole new perspective. Its like traveling outside of your body, and looking down on yourself from another perspective. All of the anxieties are put on pause, and you have this moment to get rid of the trash. Its unlike anything Ive ever smoked and Is ranked in a category of its own. It not only lifts your spirits but your body and soul are left feeling refreshed. This is the best I can do describing the buzz in my own terms, its really something you have to experience to really grasp. Its a very unique plant, and I will forever have it in my garden. I was blessed with a handful of these seeds from the breeder himself. I will continue to grow and work with this strain probably forever. This plant is very special, and it deserves a spot in every smokers stash spot. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone. The medical properties of this strain are in a class of their own.
We've also found a pure Afghan sativa to be very effective in uplifting our spirits. The smoke is a bit more powerful than the chiskei, and in a different league. As far as ranking sativa vs sativa, its just not the same. Weve been experimenting with many hybrids of this Afghan, and see a bright future in this line.
Another thing with Pure lines is they breed in chunks. Certain traits are always passed and inherited together. This isnt always true when working with hybrids. A lot more guess work goes into working with lines that arent pure. I think its very important that we have a group of ppl preserving and offering these pure lines to the public, and I think these strains are often overlooked as being inferior, or not as potent. When the truth is all of these strains we grow and love today, The Chems, OG's, Fires, Diesels..ALL of them came from these pure lines. So dont limit yourself to the latest strains. Find some pure lines and start experimenting. Find what works for you.
A lot of ppl tell me that smoking only amplifies there conditions, and increases their anxieties. I always tell them, They're not smoking or havent found the right strain than. All lines are different.
I feel very blessed to have been able to grow and sample these different strains, I now feel obligated to pass these experiences, and genetics on. Thats what this is really about. Its not about what name brings in the most amount of cash from an auction or what strain is most hyped or in the highest demand. Its about making the BEST medicine available to the ppl that need it, and keeping these lines around for the next generation to grow and work with.
I wish everyone the best of luck finding that equal balance, and the safest trip on this giant rock, and journey we call life.
