Headband
TheĀ HeadbandĀ strain is a popularĀ hybridĀ known for its potent, well-balanced effects and its namesake sensation: a subtle feeling of pressure or tingling around the forehead and temples, as if wearing a headband. It is highly regarded for its blend of physical relaxation and cerebral clarity.Ā Hybrid, typically leaning slightly indica-dominant (around 60% indica / 40% sativa).Genetics: The exact lineage is debated across different phenotypes (707 Headband, OG Headband), but generally accepted parents include classic strains likeĀ OG Kush,Ā Sour Diesel, and sometimesĀ Master Kush.THC Content: Potent, with THC levels commonly ranging fromĀ 18% to 24%.Aroma: A strong, pungent smell combiningĀ skunk, diesel fuel, and lemon/citrusĀ undertones, thanks to its rich terpene profile (caryophyllene, myrcene, and limonene).Flavor: The taste mirrors the aroma, offering a rich and layered experience of sweet citrus, pine, and earthy diesel notes.
Appearance: Buds are typically medium-sized, forest green, with a thick coating of frosty white trichomes and prominent orange or red hair Headband delivers a unique high that is both physically soothing and mentally uplifting. While its initial effects can be a "creeper," they are long-lasting once fully realized. It is an excellent strain for unwinding without causing immediate couch-lock or heavy sedation in moderate doses.
Ā Commonly reported effects include:
Euphoria and happiness.Deep physical relaxationĀ and body buzz.Uplifted moodĀ and mental clarity that can boost creativity.A gentle, noticeable pressure around the forehead and temples.ĀMedical patients often use Headband to help alleviate symptoms associated with:Ā
Stress and anxiety.Chronic pain and migraines.Depression.Insomnia (at higher doses).Fatigue and lack of appetiteAbout this strain: Headband
Headband has several origins, but it's most known for its cerebral effect that users compare to the feeling of wearing a headband. In addition to the heady high, users have reported feeling spacey, relaxed and euphoric.
Headband by DNA Genetics
Amsterdamās DNA Genetics used an OG Kush male to pollinate a Sour Diesel female and create Headband, a short and bushy plant during the vegetative phase that makes the most of the available space during the flowering cycle. The strain creates small buds and benefits from aggressive training as a means of improving the plantās yield.
Headband of Unknown Origin
Another origin of Headband is reportedly an indica-dominant cross between Sour Diesel and a Sensi Seeds Northern Lights cross. Once referred to as Daywrecker Diesel or Underdawg, this genetic combination joined together many commendable traits from its parentsā lineage. Headband was reportedly named Diesel #1 when an East Coast breeder known as Weasel first cultivated the strain in the mid-1990s.
Top reported strain effects
Strain effects - Relaxed RelaxedStrain effects - Euphoric EuphoricStrain effects - Uplifted Uplifted
Top reported strain flavors
- Diesel
- Earthy
- Woody