Dr. Shakalu

Dr. Shakalu is super rare, rare enough to have a bit of an unknown origin. We know that OG Kush factors into it somewhere, probably bred by someone with an unhealthy admiration for Grandma’s Boy. With a major THC average that delivers 27% (at least), Dr. Shakalu is a stress physician that can drop your body into a state of incredible relaxation. If you’re suffering from depression, stress, nausea, or other daily problems, you may need a visit from the good doctor.

Like the stoner comedy from which Dr. Shakalu gets its name, this strain is a good time, provided you know what to expect. The high first punches up, filling your head with feelings of expanding obliviousness. You’ll feel unfocused, airy, unable to think straight but ready to relax all over your body. You’ll drift out to sea, ferried by Dr. Shakalu’s weirdo life philosophy. You’ll be left completely at peace, locked to your couch, and even sedated. Stoned as stony as the stoniest stoner comedy.

This makes Dr. Shakalu’s specialty the treatment of chronic conditions related to being unable to relax. It’s like breathing in the aerated version of a great kick-back movie, relieving yourself of stress, mood swings, depression, and even nausea. Those who find they can’t stomach food may be coaxed out of their feelings of unease by Dr. Shakalu’s mind-altering THC levels and pungent aroma. The strain is spicy, earthy, skunky, and sour.

That flavor hits heavy on the danker tones, making Dr. Shakalu (along with the high THC) a choice strain for experienced users. The herbal, skunky taste isn’t for everyone, but for those in a dank mood it has its head-inflating benefits. It’s impossible not to be at least a little happy while visiting with the doctor, whose nugs (do doctors have nugs?) are lighter and yellower than most strains, with orangey hairs and light, amber crystals (we don’t want to think about it).

Focus seems like a benefit, an absolute good. Like something most people wish they had. This could be true, but it’s not always the right way to live. You need some unfocus sometimes to shake things out and reboot. Dr. Shakalu offers a potential escape from focus, a way to push your head to new heights and find a new belief in ease. Your workweek may be unfamiliar with the idea of being lax, but if you can handle the soaring THC levels and skunky, herbal, dank flavors, Dr. Shakalu may be the right physician for you. Don’t expect to be turned into a deer.