My father in law has been battling cancer for two years now and isn't doing so well. He is losing weight and has no appetite. His sense of smell and taste are gone and he is finding it very difficult to eat anything. Does anybody have any thoughts on a good strain to stimulate his appetite?

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I don't have any personal experience, but I just did a quick google search for you. Check out this site: http://ocnorml.org/news/pot_strains.htm

I noticed the last paragraph at the bottom of the page:

Here is a quote from Hilary Black of the British Columbia Compassion Society:

"Indica and Sativa are the two main varieties of the cannabis plant used as medicine. There are many strains that are crosses of those two varieties. Within each of those varieties and crosses there are a huge number of individual strains, each with a different cannabinoid profile and effect. According to anecdotal evidence, the Indica strains are a relaxant, effective for anxiety, pain, nausea, appetite stimulation, sleep, muscle spasms and tremors, among other symptoms. The Sativa strains are more of a stimulant, effective in appetite stimulation, relieving depression, migraines, pain and nausea. We are now aware of specific strains that are effective for specific conditions and symptoms."

I can't validate this quote, but it seems to suggest that either strain would be effective. There's plenty of compassionate people who post here and hopefully they can give you some advice. Best of luck.

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Any strain would do. Make sure he starts out with just one hit and waits a few minutes before ea hit. It would be easy to accidentally get too high as a beginner and then for him to hate it afterwards.

If you are in a legal medical area have him try hemp oil also.

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Thanks for all the helpful information. Would you recommend he try it in brownies first?

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Is your father a smoker? If he's never smoked then it would definitely be better for him to try an edible (such as a brownie) first. I started using medical mj for migraines a few months ago and had a real hard time learning to smoke - and if he's feeling nauseous it's going to be the last thing he'll want to try. So yes - try a brownie. It will take a good hour or two for it to kick in but he should feel full body relief and gain some appetite!

sorry to hear about your fathers condition... best wishes for you and your family.

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I personally find Indica's to do a better job at giving me the "munchies". I find when I smoke a more sativa dominant I end up getting so preoccupied with something (mostly my garden...or just my mind) that I forget about food all together. I would suggest something in the range of 3/4 Indica to start off.

In fact, there is a strain that was developed by the University of British Columbia specifically to treat chemotherapy patients. It is 80% Indica and 20% Sativa and goes by the name "UBC Chemo" or just simply "Chemo". Here is a short blurb from the website http://www.drchronic.com/products.asp?recnumber=1154
"UBC Chemo


OUT OF STOCK DO NOT ORDER .................... Indoor / Outdoor Very strong with a hashy flavour, UBC Chemo was developed in the 1970's for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Exhibiting characteristics of being a polyploid, woody stock and odd shaped leaves give the UBC Chemo a bonsai-like appearance. Recognized amongst the medical community as the best strain available for chronic pain and nausea. Flowering 9 weeks"

Generally speaking if a strain is said to help nausea and the likes then it will most likely work as an appetite stimulant as well.

The seed is offered through Federation Seeds, I hope this helps, my heart goes out to you and your family.



Edit. Got my Indica Sativa %s wrong. Correct is 20% Sativa and 80% Indica