Body High Cannabis Strains
7,007 strains reported to make you feel body high
Body-high strains center the experience in the body: full-body relaxation, warmth, and heaviness. At the strong end this becomes classic couch-lock — plan accordingly.
What 7,007 body high strains have in common
90% are indica, with an average listed THC of 20.3%. The most common terpenes are myrcene, caryophyllene and linalool.
Why these strains feel body high
Body high is the physical twin of the sleepy tag. Roughly nine in ten body-high strains are indicas, nearly all of them are also tagged relaxed, and most are tagged sleepy as well. The terpene profile is myrcene first by a wide margin, then caryophyllene, linalool and humulene, which is the classic couch-lock profile. Strains where the body high is reported as the dominant effect tend to be old-school kush, Afghani and OG lineages, and they rank highest here.
Top Body High Strains
Ranked by how strongly users report the body high effect, weighted by popularity. Strains verified by two or more sources rank first.
LA Affie
LA Affie, an easy-to-grow indica, delivers relaxed and sleepy effects with earthy, diesel, and pine flavors, featuring up to 21% THC.
Shark
Shark is an easy-to-grow, 80% indica strain from CBD Seeds that offers sweet diesel notes and a heavy, sleepy body high.
Blackberry Kush
Blackberry Kush is an easy-to-grow, 80% indica from Dutch Passion with 23% THC, offering sweet berry flavors and a relaxing body high.
Wembley
Wembley is an easy-to-grow, 80% indica cross of AK-47 and Bubble Gum with up to 21% THC and 1% CBD.
Gg #4
Gg #4 is a high-yielding indica hybrid known for its diesel, earthy aroma and deeply relaxing effects for the mind and body.
Boss OG
Boss OG is a balanced 50/50 hybrid from Dark Heart Nursery with a piney diesel flavor, delivering a relaxing body high and calming effects.
Belladonna
Belladonna is a 60% sativa hybrid from Paradise Seeds featuring Thai and Afghani lineage, sweet berry notes, and a balanced, uplifting effect.
Jack Herer
Jack Herer is a 55% sativa hybrid from Greenhouse Seed Co. featuring citrus and spicy flavors with THC levels up to 20%.
California Hash Plant
California Hash Plant, an easy 100% indica from Dinafem, offers earthy pine flavor and eases pain and insomnia.
Lowryder
Lowryder blends Northern Lights #2, William's Wonder, and ruderalis into a tiny, easy autoflower with citrus, pine flavor.
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What to look for in a body high strain
- Indica with myrcene as the clear lead terpene
- "Body High" alongside "Relaxed" and "Sleepy"
- Kush, Afghani and OG lineages, which dominate the heavy end
- Higher THC if you want full couch-lock; moderate if you only want the physical ease
Related guides
Body High strain FAQ
What causes a body high versus a head high?›
The terpene profile, mostly. Myrcene-dominant strains are consistently reported as physical and heavy, while limonene-, pinene- and terpinolene-dominant strains are reported as cerebral. Indica and sativa labels track this loosely because the classic indica lineages happen to be myrcene-heavy.
What is couch-lock?›
The strong end of a body high: physical heaviness that makes getting up feel like effort. It is the effect people want for pain and sleep and the one they most regret before a social event. Strains tagged body high and sleepy together are the ones most likely to produce it.
Are body-high strains good for pain?›
They are the ones users reach for most. The myrcene-caryophyllene profile is associated with muscle relaxation and the physical heaviness takes attention off the pain. For daytime pain relief with less impairment, our pain guide also lists balanced and CBD-rich options.