I got the first batch of the Harlequin CBD Buds on Thursday, November 28th and started by 30 Day Experiment immediately. The timing was perfect as I was in the throws of my monthly lady issue and I’d heard about this delicious and effective CBD strain for months and was eager to try it. I heard it was great for pain, stress, and insomnia, so I wanted to see it how it would affect me, help me. I decided to do it for 30 days and share it with you.
About this strain
This is what Harlequin Buds looks like freshly picked.
These are the reported effects according to source: Leafly.com
Why I consume Cannabis?
I started taking Cannabis seriously as part of my personal Wellness strategy when a friend of mine gave me a mini spliff, told me to take a few puffs and it will help with the monthly lady pains. And the first day of my cycle is usually outrageously nauseating and crippling. It did and put me to sleep also. It was an Indica that I had no idea what it was called. But I was asking, can I use this every month and forget about taking Panadol or Aleve and I didn’t want to that high feeling every damn month.
That was 10 years ago and since then I’ve researched and tried various strains that help with increasing my energy levels, as well as help to reduce my anxiety/stress-induced insomnia which would last for days or at times, for weeks. Plus I wanted something to add to my Wellness toolbox outside of daily meditation, that could help me relax and fall asleep with ease.
I’ve tried Sour Diesel, Wedding Cake, Sensi Meds, Get Busy, AC Diesel, Indicas that I bought from a couple of my favourite Kingston bars. And I’ve tried various doses – from 3-6 puffs of a spliff to finishing an entire spliff in a single day. And I noted how my mind and body responded to that. What I realised is that I prefer strains that gave me mild to no highs, which is why a CBD strain like Harlequin appeals to me. I figured I could consume it daily as it does its job with no high whatsoever.
How I prepare it.
I grind the Harlequin buds in a storebought grinder and scoop into the grounded buds, minus the sticks, that into pre-rolled Cones which you can buy at Dispensaries and Gas Stations – because I can’t use a regular rolling paper to make a spliff to save my life, so why torture myself. LOL.
When I consume the CBD Spliff so far?
- I take a few tokes In the morning before I meditate. Typically 6-8 puffs. I usually feel the effects in under 10 mins and it lasts for hours.
- In the evening after a long day of working. Typically 3-6 puffs. I usually feel the effects in under 10 mins and it lasts for hours.
How it has been affecting me in this 1st Week
- After 3 puffs zapped my monthly lady pains went away.
- I am falling asleep easier and staying asleep and waking up feeling more refreshed, especially when I toke in the early evening
- My mood has been consistently relaxed and in a very even-keeled and good mood.
- An unexpected effect has been that my sex drive skyrocketed to the point of serious concern. LOL. I was like WTF!! is going on with my lady parts and my clearly out-of-control imagination. Now, I’ve always had a healthy sex drive generally, plus I am a Scorpio woman, but this was on a whole other level for sure. So I was wondering if this was a side effect of me being way more relaxed and getting more sleep. Who knows, I’m just welcoming it.
- I am having more dreams and I remember them in detail when I wake up.
- My desire for alcohol has fallen significantly. I was a regular wine drinker, imbibing to help me relax. A false premise as alcohol actually disturbs your sleep pattern, as while you may fall asleep, you will tend to wake up in the middle of the night, especially dark alcohol. Don’t believe? Then go Google it.
This was why I could easily say this could be one of the best Cannabis strains for entrepreneurs and executives to help them manage their stress-levels, anxiety, and pain and clearly their libido.
Additionally, for those who don’t want to smoke a spliff, because that’ss not your style of consumption, so you can try the dried buds to make tea or get the Harlequin CBD Oil to drop beneath your tongue.
Next week I’m trying out new times of consumption and also for new purposes. *wink wink*
If you have any questions, let me know. Email me ingrid@digital420.co