Congratulations to the people of Thailand to ending the prohibition of Cannabis and Kratom for medicinal usage!
What is Κratom?
Kratom is a tree native to Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Borneo, etc.). Its botanical name is Mitragyna speciosa. Kratom is in the same family as the coffee tree (Rubiaceae). The leaves of kratom have been used as an herbal drug from time immemorial by peoples of Southeast Asia.
What is Kratom Used for?
Recreational Effects
The recreational effects of kratom are also diverse, and can be used in place of coffee or alcohol.
Some of these effects are:
- Mood-lifting
- Energy Promotion
- Increased sociability
- Deep relaxation
Medicinal Effects
The medicinal effects of kratom are highly flexible and diverse, which is unlike any other plant known to exist.
Some of these effects are:
- Pain relief
- Period Pain Relief / Anti Cramping
- Opiate withdrawal relief
- Opiate maintenance /transitional substance
- Anxiolytic (Anti-Anxiety)
- Depression Relief
- Insomnia Relief
- Immune System Stimulation
- Nootropic (Cognition Enhancing)
- Anti-leukemic
- Anti-malarial
- Anti-inflammatory
- Lowers blood sugar
Please click here for a more complete list of known Kratom therapies.
Kratom also has other positive secondary properties such as high-antioxidant and vitamin content, which has made it worthwhile for general health purposes as well.
Is Kratom Safe? Yes!
In the entire history of Kratom use, in which it has been used as a herbal remedy for several thousand years by the peoples of Southeast Asia. Kratom is safe in almost every regard, as there have been no known deaths from this plant, except in combination with other dangerous substances.
Unlike many new pharmaceutical drugs that are put on the market, Kratom has thousands of years of experience from countless amounts of people, and nowhere do we find any reasons to believe that Kratom poses serious negative health effects, even after years of daily use.
However like any medicine, it must be treated with respect and care to prevent side effects, dependence or addiction.
Kratom Information
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Effects of Kratom
Kratom is a rather unique plant in that a low to moderate dose will usually (but not always) be stimulating, while a high dose is almost always quite sedating. This is apparently because the active alkaloids have both stimulant and sedative effects.
At a low dose (1-5 g) of Kratom, stimulant-like effects predominate. These are felt within 10 minutes and last for 60 to 90 minutes. They include
- Increased energy and alertness.
- Decreased appetite.
- Increased sociability.
- Heightened libido.
Moderate to high doses (5-15 g) of Kratom have primarily opioid-like effects that last for several hours. Those can be
- Analgesia (pain reduction).
- Drowsiness.
- Calm, dreamlike mental state.
- Cough suppression.
- Reduction in symptoms of opioid withdrawal.
How to take Kratom?
Like most herbs, Kratom must be ingested for its effects to occur. The most common way to ingest Kratom is via a tea, or mixing the powder into something such as yogurt or applesauce.
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Kratom Recipes
Red Vein
Red Vein Kratom is well known for its natural and strong effects including…
- Natural and effective pain relief.
- Relaxation and sedation
- Anxiety Relief
- Stress Relief
- Euphoria
White Vein
- Depression Relief
- Increased Mental Focus
- Increased Energy Levels
- Nootropic effects (cognition enhancing)
- Caffeine free coffee substitute.
Green Vein
- Pain Relief (Without sedation)
- Nootropic (Cognitive Enhancing)
- Stimulation
- Long-Lasting Effects
- Immune System Stimulation