9 best strains for female arousal

Although research is limited on how cannabis impacts female arousal, some people have anecdotally reported that certain cannabis strains are particularly helpful at boosting feelings of pleasure and sex drive.

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Best weed strains for female arousal

Cannabis strains vary in their concentrations of cannabinoids and terpenes. These differences give each strain its unique effects and potential health benefits.

That said, cannabis strains can affect everyone differently. What works best for one individual may not work best for you.

According to anecdotal reports, these are the most popular strains for female arousal.

Wedding Cake

Wedding Cake contains about 25% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the intoxicating compound in cannabis. It also contains high amounts of the terpenes limonene and linalool.

Users say that Wedding Cake helps relieve anxiety and muscle tension, which can both interfere with sex drive.

Green Crack

Green Crack contains between 13% and 21% THC. Its dominant terpenes include myrcene, pinene, and beta-caryophyllene. It’s reported to offer strong stimulating effects that may help boost mood, focus, and stamina.

Sour Diesel

Sour Diesel is known to be a stimulating and mood-boosting strain, with about 18% to 26% THC. It contains high concentrations of beta-caryophyllene, myrcene, and limonene.

Users report that Sour Diesel enhances feelings of physical pleasure and arousal. It may also lower stress, which can impede sex drive.

Granddaddy Purple 

Granddaddy Purple is known to be a relaxing strain. It contains around 23% THC and high levels of myrcene, pinene, linalool, and limonene.

Anecdotal reports suggest that this strain increases physical sensitivity and relaxation in the body. It’s also a popular strain to help relieve anxiety.

Sour Tsunami

Sour Tsunami contains about 13% CBD and 1% THC, so it’s unlikely to produce a high. It also contains a high amount of myrcene.

Sour Tsunami is believed to promote physical arousal and relaxation. It may also help relieve stress.

Trainwreck

Trainwreck contains about 18% THC, making it moderately potent.

Trainwreck’s dominant terpenes include pinene and terpinolene. Together, they may help relieve stress, anxiety, and fatigue, all of which can inhibit your sex drive.

Cannatonic

Cannatonic may be a good choice if you’re sensitive to the intoxicating effects of THC. It contains about 4% THC and 9% cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating cannabis compound.

Cannatonic is high in the myrcene, beta-caryophyllene, and pinene. It has uplifting effects and may promote mind and body relaxation.

Northern Lights

Northern Lights has a THC concentration that ranges between 16% and 21%. It’s commonly used to help relieve anxiety and muscle tension.

This strain may promote relaxation without causing drowsiness. Its dominant terpenes include myrcene, pinene, and humulene.

Bubba Kush

Bubba Kush contains about 20% THC. This strain may help relieve anxiety that lowers sex drive. Its high levels of myrcene and beta-caryophyllene have been reported to increase blood flow, which may enhance physical arousal.

Does weed help female arousal?

Female arousal is a biologically complex process that depends on many factors, including:

• Mood
• Hormonal balance
• Overall health

Research on cannabis’s effects on female arousal is limited. But cannabinoids in cannabis, including CBD and THC, can affect bodily functions related to sex by influencing your body’s endocannabinoid system. These functions include:

• Mood
• Hormonal balance
• Nerve receptor sensitivity
• Blood flow
• Energy levels

Cannabis has been shown to help relieve stress. Stress can affect desire and sex drive in many ways, and one small study even found that high stress was linked to lower female sexual arousal.

Cannabis might also increase blood flow, which plays a crucial role in female arousal, and improve sensitivity to touch.

In a self-reported study, female participants claimed that using cannabis before sex improves their sensitivity to touch and increases their likelihood of orgasm.

However, cannabis may not be suitable for everyone. Some people may experience heightened anxiety after consuming THC, especially in high doses. For others, cannabis can cause drowsiness that inhibits sex drive.

Best ways to use cannabis for female arousal

If you plan to use cannabis for female arousal, consider these tips:

• Start low and go slow: High doses of THC may work against sex drive, increasing your risk of side effects like anxiety and drowsiness. As such, it’s best to start with a low dose and increase it only as needed to achieve your desired effects.

• Seek out specific strains: Some strains may be more helpful for sexual arousal than others. It may be best to avoid strains that are known to increase your risk of anxiety or sedation.

• Get personalized guidance: A Leafwell provider can help you select the right strain, product type, and dosage tailored to your specific needs.

• Consider medication interactions: If you use medications like Addyi (flibanserin) for hypoactive sexual desire disorder, ask your doctor if it’s safe to combine them with cannabis. Taking them together may increase your risk of side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating.

The bottom line: Some cannabis strains may increase female arousal more than others

Cannabis has anti-anxiety, circulation-boosting, and sensitivity-enhancing effects that may help improve female arousal.

Some strains may be more effective at increasing arousal than others, depending on their concentrations of cannabinoids and terpenes.

To learn more about using cannabis for female arousal, contact a Leafwell provider who can lead you in the right direction and help you create a personalized cannabis plan.

Resources

• A naturalistic examination of the perceived effects of cannabis on negative affect. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032718303100 
• Cardiovascular pharmacology of cannabinoids. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2228270/
• Chronic stress and sexual function in women. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4199300/
• Distribution of cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) and cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) on sensory nerve fibers and adnexal structures in human skin. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0923181105000289
• Drug trials snapshots: ADDYI. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases/drug-trials-snapshots-addyi
• How cannabis alters sexual experience: A survey of men and women. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31447385/
• Marijuana use, marijuana expectancies, and hypersexuality among college students. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6115197/
• Residual effects of THC via novel measures of brain perfusion and metabolism in large group of chronic cannabis users. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5809805/

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