Balkh is a town in the Balkh Province of Afghanistan, about 20 km (12 mi) northwest of the provincial capital, Mazar-e Sharif. These local heirloom seeds contain 5-6 different genotypes. Plants vary from short to tall with large and wide leaves to some that are narrower. Balkh grows both tall and short and often showing dark green, red and black hues. The aroma is very complex but known to be dominated by rotten fruit and skunk with some earth and nuts influence. The hashish is very calming and relaxing in nature and is considered the best medicine in Afghanistan. The hashish is very calming and relaxing in nature and is widely recognized as the best medicine in Afghanistan. It is ideal self-medication for everything from “normal” body aches to internal issues.