Grandaddy Purple

Please describe how the strain looked:
The strain looked light green but somewhat frosty.

Please describe the smell:
The smell of the strain was very pleasant, it was fruity and sweet.

Please describe the taste:
The taste of the strain was good, it had a sweet taste to it.

Please describe the high or buzz:

The strength of this strain wasn’t that great, it was an okay high but didn’t last long.

How did the strain work for your particular symptoms?
The particular symptoms that were helped by this strain was my insomnia.

What was your method of consumption?
Bong

How long did the medical benefits of this strain last?
This strain helped my insomnia throught the whole night. Helped me sleep great.

How long did the high or buzz from this strain last?
The high from this strain didn’t last long, it made me very tired though.

Please describe any undesired side effects you experienced from this strain:
The only undesired side affect from this strain was it made me a little Ancy after smoking it.

Would you recommend this strain for others with similar medical conditions?
Yes I would.

Please describe how the strain looked:
small tight nuggets with nice green color. broke up easily for burning and burned well. enticing.

Please describe the smell:
fresh, yummy, sweet- uplifting

Please describe the taste:
like a bouquet of flowers- sweet- nice after taste and long after taste. smooth.

Please describe the high or buzz:
mellow high that was consistent and calming.

How did the strain work for your particular symptoms?
very relaxing of muscle/nervous tension, and anxiety,
helped with sleep, yet gave energy during the day to exercise. improved appetite. positive vibrations

How long did the medical benefits of this strain last?
felt very calm in body almost all day from morning use of herb. curbed daily anxiety as well. helped with long restful night of sleep.

How long did the high or buzz from this strain last?
3 hours

Please describe any undesired side effects you experienced from this strain:
did not notice any with this lovely strain.

Would you recommend this strain for others with similar medical conditions?
yes certainly

Please describe how the strain looked:
The strain was a nice forest green color with red hairs tightly woven into a dense bud.

Please describe the smell:
The smell seems fruity , almost too sweet( kind of like almonds)

Please describe the taste:
First taste is very strong, a little harsh but still nice. Aftertaste is still kind of sweet though.

Please describe the high or buzz:
The buzz I got was a relaxing yet coherant state, where I could still function with my normal home duties.

How did the strain work for your particular symptoms?
After working all day, it really helped with taking the pain away from my joints and helped relax my muscles.

What was your method of consumption?
Smoked

How long did the medical benefits of this strain last?
The benefits of this strain lasted a good two hours, and that was on a full stomach.

How long did the high or buzz from this strain last?
A solid two hours on a full stomach.

Please describe any undesired side effects you experienced from this strain:
None

Would you recommend this strain for others with similar medical conditions?
Yes I would

Please describe how the strain looked:
This strain looks to be an outdoor or greenhouse plant that is slightly above average. When the buds are broken open a good portion of crystals are apparent and the budds sparkle. Budds are well manicured and the orange hairs give a nice aesthetic touch.

Please describe the smell:
The scent is not very strong but pleasant. Has a light pine smell.

Please describe the taste:
It didn’t really taste like much. It smells slightly piney but the taste of the smoke was bland and spicy. The smoke was very smooth though and easy to smoke.

Please describe the high or buzz:
I feel good and its hard to keep a smile from crawling across my face. I don’t feel very inebriated though. The effects are there but it isn’t overpowering.

How did the strain work for your particular symptoms?
I suffer from PTSD and can sometimes find it difficult to relax and release the stress from the day. After smoking from a glass-water-bubbler I feel calm and relaxed. All anxiety is suppressed. Heart rate is slow and moderate.

I’m not terribly inebriated but have an overall sense of well being. I’m sure if I smoked more it could be too much. The smoke was very light and easy to exhale. The piney smell did not translate well into the taste. The smoke was bland and spicy. I didn’t cough at all though. Very smooth smoke.

How long did the medical benefits of this strain last?
The effects lasted approximately three hours and then tapered off. Very mellow and pleasant feeling.

How long did the high or buzz from this strain last?
I was high for approximately an hour and a half.

Would you recommend this strain for others with similar medical conditions?
Yes, the effects are pleasant and manageable. Perfect for daytime use.

Please describe how the strain looked:
dense mostly green in color with a hint of purple splashed with some orange hairs. very nice.

Please describe the smell:
upon first smell i thought piney with a fruity after smell. very nice combo.

Please describe the taste:
taste was extremely sweet. most excellent!!!

Please describe the high or buzz:
real head ringer first off and then it turned into a good body buzz. good for late night cleaning.

How did the strain work for your particular symptoms?
after i smoked strain one i had extra pep in my step. helped alot with my fatigue. my nausea seemed to subside a little and increased my appetite. i smoked some later in the evening with the same effects and sleep came easy.

How long did the medical benefits of this strain last?
nausea remained but was very slight. energy level lasted 3 hours.

How long did the high or buzz from this strain last?
the hard initial buzz lasted about 2 hours and the body high 4 hours

Please describe any undesired side effects you experienced from this strain:
no side effects at all. little strong initially so i wouldnt go out for a bit.

Would you recommend this strain for others with similar medical conditions?
definitly for energy level . good for fatigue.  

Please describe how the strain looked:
Tight mugs slightly purple.

Please describe the smell:
Fruitie

Please describe the taste:
Smooth flavor

Please describe the high or buzz:
Very uplifting

How did the strain work for your particular symptoms?
Very uplifting. Put me in a good mood to start my day. I did not have my usual morning nausea this day.

What was your method of consumption?
Water pipe

How long did the medical benefits of this strain last?
1  hour

How long did the high or buzz from this strain last?
1 1/2 hour

Would you recommend this strain for others with similar medical conditions?
Yes

Please describe how the strain looked:
I’ve never tried to compare the appearance of buds before, not sure what an “Excellent” strain would look like. I can say that this strain was a little dry and brittle to the touch, not sticky nor spongy.

It has light and dark green tones, lots of leaves and lots of brown trichomes. The crystals are small, not completely covering everything, but enough to give the buds that ‘fuzzy’ look.

Please describe the smell:
The smell is nice and very mild, not at all bitter. Nothing special (for example, citrus or fruit) in the “bouquet” that I could smell.

Please describe the taste:
This flavor was kind of smokey, perhaps what others call “skunky” (this wasn’t from the buds smoking, as I use a vaporizer). Otherwise, the flavor was mild, nothing unusual, but I’m not fond of that smokey flavor, so I had to call the taste below average.

Please describe the high or buzz:
(Again, for the purposes of my reviews, I’ll distinguish between “body high” and “head high”, and I assume this question is referring to “head buzz”.)

For me, there was no noticeable dizziness, giddiness, etc. And no “munchies”.

How did the strain work for your particular symptoms?
(A quick note on my reviews: I use a vaporizer, and for each strain I review, I’ll fill the tray once, taking as many good “puffs” I can from that tray (usually 5-6 puffs). I’ll take it in the evenings, so that I can relate how it worked for waist-down central neuropathic pain (“neuro-pain”) and also insomnia caused by the neuro-pain.)

That being said, the initial body buzz was excellent; I felt a pleasant tingle as it released neuro-pain down to my toes. It did not produce dizziness, nor was there a noticeable “head high” (which I don’t desire, anyway). The relief from neuro-pain, in particular the painful tingling and twitching in my lower back and legs, lasted at least four hours.

It did not make me feel sleepy, initially nor later on, and did not help with my insomnia.

How long did the medical benefits of this strain last?
For neuro-pain, the benefits lasted several hours.

How long did the high or buzz from this strain last?
I didn’t get a head buzz.

Please describe any undesired side effects you experienced from this strain:
None.

Would you recommend this strain for others with similar medical conditions?
Yes, for neuropathic pain…NO, for insomnia.

Please describe how the strain looked:
Bright green buds with amber crystals and orange hairs.

Please describe the smell:
It smelt very fruity and fresh! Very appealing.

Please describe the taste:
The taste was light and fruity! I really enjoyed smoking it.

Please describe the high or buzz:
It was a very relaxing and mellow high.

How did the strain work for your particular symptoms?
I have ADHD and take Ritalin which keeps me up at night, this strain counter acted that and helped me relax at night.

What was your method of consumption?
Pipe

How long did the medical benefits of this strain last?
It lasted a good amount of time. Long enough to fall asleep soundly.

How long did the high or buzz from this strain last?
Quite some time. About 3 hours.

Please describe any undesired side effects you experienced from this strain:
It made me slightly lethargic and sleepy. I wouldn’t recommend it during the day.

Would you recommend this strain for others with similar medical conditions?
Yes.

Please describe how the strain looked:
With a bright light green tone and several red hairs and crystals I would say this strain looked great. Small dense buds with little stem.

Please describe the smell:
Very nice and slightly piney smell. Strong odor was not pungent but was wonderful.

Please describe the taste:
I’m not sure if was just the piney scent but it seemed like there was also a nice piney taste to this strain. Vaporized or smoked I found both variations to have a great taste, although with the vaporizer I could really taste a clean pine flavor.

Please describe the high or buzz:
This strain gave me a heavy buzz and a nice body high. Not sure if this was an indica but I would suspect. I first smoked in the afternoon and it made me a bit drowsy. Before bedtime my pain began to come back so I had re-administered. At that point the high was intense and put me in a great state to get a good nights sleep. Woke up feeling great.

How did the strain work for your particular symptoms?
This particular strain did improve my symptoms. My back pain was alleviated significantly and it aided my sleep very well. I would have rated slightly higher although the strain had a very drowsy effect on me and made me terribly hungry!

How long did the medical benefits of this strain last?
Approximately 4 hours

How long did the high or buzz from this strain last?
Approximately 5 hours

Please describe any undesired side effects you experienced from this strain:
Sleepiness and Intense desire to eat.

Would you recommend this strain for others with similar medical conditions?
Yes, dependent upon conditions.

Please describe how the strain looked:
It was very nice, tight compact buds that broke apart easily for use in a glass pipe or vaporizer.

Please describe the smell:
Had a very pleasant aroma. I enjoy smelling herb as you would a nice red wine and this strain delights the nose.

Please describe the taste:
NIce smooth taste, no coughing even after a few tokes on a glass pipe.

Please describe the high or buzz:
The strain has an intense “Heady” buzz. It made me feel really tired and oh my goodness the munchies. Definitely not a morning recommendation if you have to do much thinking at your job.

How did the strain work for your particular symptoms?
My issues are chronic pain and arthritis in my hand. It was pretty stormy when I received, so was having an increased pain level. I tried it the first day and noticed no improvement in m range of motion, nor did the edema,(redness) or swelling seem to decrease.

I waited for a nice warm sunny day to try it again, but it seemed to be a very “heady” experience as opposed to a body one.

What was your method of consumption?
I tried it the first time in a vaporizer, I think you get a better appreciation of the flavor that way. The second time was in a glass pipe.

How long did the medical benefits of this strain last?
The first time I tried it, I really didn’t notice any change in my symptoms, other that my head was so buzzed I thought about it less. The second timeI would say I got about 25% reduction in symptoms for about 3 1/2 hours.

How long did the high or buzz from this strain last?
About 3 1/2 to 4 hours.

Please describe any undesired side effects you experienced from this strain:
The full on munchies, eating every snack in sight till I crashed. LOL

Would you recommend this strain for others with similar medical conditions?
I think this strain would probably be best for someone on chemo that had nausea or insomnia.

Please describe how the strain looked:
Smaller buds, fairly dense with a decent crystallization on it. Light orange hairs, light green buds.

Please describe the smell:
Sweet and slightly pungent, with a slight hazey smell. Doesn’t smell super dank, but doesn’t smell grassy. It has a clean, almost a sweet kush-like aroma.

Please describe the taste:
Very light, sweet flavor. Finished with a slightly caramel taste.

Please describe the high or buzz:
Very cerebral, felt lightheaded at first. My vision was quite sharp and colors seemed very vivid. Body wise the changes were slight, but felt very relaxed which definitely improved my overall feelings towards my pain. Aided in gaining an appetite instantly.

How did the strain work for your particular symptoms?
I noticed a decrease in pain from my knee within about 10 minutes. It had been in pain an hour before I medicated, stiff, and tender to the touch. Afterwards it felt easier to move about, and was slightly less tender to touch and massage the knee.

How long did the medical benefits of this strain last?
three hours tapering off into the 4th hour.

How long did the high or buzz from this strain last?
Lasted about an hour or two hour, and tapered off slowly.

Please describe any undesired side effects you experienced from this strain:
None

Would you recommend this strain for others with similar medical conditions?
Not for intense pain, recommended for patients with anxiety or hunger issues.

Please describe how the strain looked:
Small medium green buds with short red hairs

Please describe the smell:
Slightly sweet with a lite citrus smell

Please describe the taste:
Nice, not harsh n a little sweet

Please describe the high or buzz:
Thinking high. arty

How did the strain work for your particular symptoms?
Relieved muscle pain n stiffness.

What was your method of consumption?
pipe

How long did the medical benefits of this strain last?
Couple hours

How long did the high or buzz from this strain last?
About the same

Please describe any undesired side effects you experienced from this strain:
Mild anxiety

Would you recommend this strain for others with similar medical conditions?
Yes

Please describe how the strain looked:
I found the size of the bud rather small.

Please describe the smell:
Slightly “pine-ee”

Please describe the taste:
pine

Please describe the high or buzz:
pleasant and mild.

How did the strain work for your particular symptoms?
It distracted me from the symptoms.

What was your method of consumption?
Smoke

How long did the medical benefits of this strain last?
4 Hours.

How long did the high or buzz from this strain last?
2 Hours.

Please describe any undesired side effects you experienced from this strain:
slight “hot” taste, maybe a little too much pine.

Would you recommend this strain for others with similar medical conditions?
Yes

Please describe how the strain looked:
It’s got orange hairs, & is pretty crystally.

Please describe the smell:
This strain has a sweet & wonderful aroma!

Please describe the taste:
It tastes average to me.

Please describe the high or buzz:
I felt slight relief of my menstrual pain, and felt a little high, but not much.

How did the strain work for your particular symptoms?
This strain seemed to relieve my menstrual cramping a bit, but was not quite as strong or effective as I would have liked.

What was your method of consumption?
water pipe

How long did the medical benefits of this strain last?
The benefits lasted about 90 minutes for me.

How long did the high or buzz from this strain last?
The high lasted about 90 minutes as well.

Would you recommend this strain for others with similar medical conditions?
Yes, but there’s probably other strains that could be more effective.