by Chynna Jasmine Pearson
It’s been crazy hot since the end of May and many of us have been looking for any way to cool off. There are a million ways to chill in the summer but not many people think of using cannabis to do it. Studies like that of the Department of Pharmacology, University of Aberdeen, have shown that cannabis can cool down the body. While this may not make sense to many of us we must be reminded that a hot drink cools you down better than a cold one, spicy food cools you too. Sometimes science just doesn’t make any real sense but they’re the experts! Be sure to drink lots of water this summer since that is the best way to be safe while cooling down with cannabis. While cannabis is a cooling agent it can also make you feel more thirsty than usual. Always keep a drink on standby, water, juice, tea, slushies', anything is better than dehydrating in the summer. Your skin can be dehydrated too, even if you drink a lot of water, using lotion and sunscreen help keep you safe and healthy throughout the summer. Since science says cannabis cools the body down here are some of the best ways to use cannabis to chill this summer:
>Simply Smoking For this method, you don’t have to change too much about how you intake cannabis. If you are more into joints, blunts, or bongs, smoking like it’s a regular day is the way to go. Some people suggest that if you are going to try smoking cannabis to lower your body temperature, smoking Indica leaning strains is the best idea. This is so you can relax both inside and out without feeling the need to get up and get moving like a typical Sativa might make you feel. Some popular Indica strains are Hindu Kush, Afghan Kush, Granddaddy Purp, Northern Lights, Girl Scout Cookies, Wedding Cake, and OG Kush.
35 AUGUST 2022
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