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WHAT IS KRATOM
What You Need to Know about
Kratom - What is It?
Kratom is getting headlines but what is it and what is it used for medically?
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What You Need to Know about Kratom

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Kratom is an herbal substance extracted from the leaves of a tropical evergreen tree called
Mitragyna Speciosa that is native to Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Papua New
Guinea. It has been used by the peoples native to this area for centuries, if not millennia, to treat
ailments from muscle pain to social anxiety. With its long history as traditional medicine, why is
kratom not readily available in every grocery store somewhere between the co ee and medicine
aisle? Although kratom clearly has a bright future ahead, the path to get there is complicated.
The kratom leaf does not require processing in order to be consumed as it can be chewed,
brewed, swallowed or smoked – but is largely sold in the Western world as capsules, powder or
extract for both shipping and packaging reasons, but also makes it easier to control the dose or
mix into a smoothie or similar. The dose depends on what you are treating, for example, you
might take a larger dose for severe joint pain compared to a small amount added to a morning cup
of tea. Di erent varieties have names such as White Maeng Da kratom
(https://www.krabot.com/products/white-maeng-da/), Bali, Red Vein Thai, Red Vein Kali, Green Vein
Kali and many others. More on the various strains later…
How Does Kratom Make You Feel?
Kratom contains a cocktail of natural substances that act as both stimulants and depressants,
similar to cannabis. Some of the components in kratom bind to the opioid receptors in the brain
which results in the pain relief and euphoria response. Although words like “opioid receptor”
sound serious, they are normal functions of the brain which can be activated through common
substances such as co ee. So how does kratom make you feel? For most people, the feeling is
somewhere between co ee and cannabis on mood, combined with physical feelings of mild pain
relief. The e ects are not dramatic, people who consume kratom are not considered to be
intoxicated. Kratom is grown in various strains (https://www.krabot.com/), each strain having a
di erent e ect on the mind and body. To be overly simplistic, a strain of kratom higher on the
energy boost end of the spectrum is likely to be lesser on pain relief, and vice versa. Or multiple
strains can be blended to get more of the full spectrum. Kratom has a slightly di erent e ect on
each individual.

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Why is Kratom Controversial?
Kratom is controversial because its health bene ts and potential side e ects are still being studied,
at least in the Western world. Funding for such studies is di cult to secure as a positive outcome
is a direct threat to many of the pharmaceutical industries most lucrative products. In the United
States, kratom is being handled somewhat similar to cannabis as local and federal government
sort of ‘looks the other way’ and uno cially allows its use to continue while testing is taking place.
Also similar to cannabis, increased kratom use has not led to a national health emergency; the
government mostly wants to make sure people aren’t using kratom under false claims when they
should be taking something else proven to be e ective.
The majority of kratom proponents are in favor of clinical testing to bring the herb into the
mainstream and prove its value as one of nature's miracles. But there is concern that the testing
process leaves it open to in uence by the pharmaceutical industry to in uence the results in their
favor.
How Long Does Kratom Last / Is it Addictive?
Once consumed using a standard delivery method such as chewing the leaf or drinking a
powdered or extract mix, it takes around 30-45 minutes to feel the e ects. The duration is roughly
a few hours but depends greatly on the dosage. Duration might also depend on activity level;
taking kratom and immediately engaging in strenuous activity might result in ‘burning o ’ the
kratom faster than when at rest. A daily user might add just a touch of kratom to their morning
tea or co ee, while a social user might take a larger dose for an evening out with friends. As with
many substances, habit forming may occur with continued heavy use. But it's more akin to ca eine
withdrawal than anything else.

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Where is Kratom Legal
Kratom runs the full spectrum from outright illegal, such as in Thailand, to completely legal, such
as the State of Nevada. It is important to know, Kratom is currently illegal in a couple US states.
Unfortunately, when kratom is outlawed, it tends to be more for political or nancial reasons than
anything medical related. For example, an elected government with a tough stance on drugs
might nd it politically di cult to allow the use of kratom, or when a political party relies heavily on
campaign donations, directly or indirectly, by the pharmaceutical industry. This situation is not
new, any new potential treatment that is di cult for mainstream medicine to monetize comes up
against pressure. We’ve watched this play out in the medical marijuana industry for years and
kratom is likely to follow a similar path.
In Conclusion
Although there’s no shortage of anecdotal evidence of the health bene ts of kratom, there have
not been enough formal clinical trials for kratom to be legally labelled as a cure to anything.
Vendors who sell kratom nd themselves walking a ne line between selling their product based
on expected results, without overstepping into illegal claims. For the most part, kratom vendors
are happy to operate without these boundaries, especially if that’s what is needed to move kratom
out of the shadows and into the medical mainstream.
The one thing both proponents and sceptics agree on is more testing needs to be done.
Proponents want to promote the full range of bene ts kratom has to o er, while sceptics for the
most part don’t want to see kratom sold as a treatment for something it cannot cure.
Unfortunately, being that kratom can be farmed naturally and consumed with little to no
processing means the pharmaceutical industry has very little nancial interest in seeing kratom
marketed as having health bene ts of any kind. In the meantime, the use of kratom continues to
grow among the world’s population and is likely to achieve mainstream status with or without
formal acceptance from the medical community. As always, male sure Kratom is legal in your
jurisdiction before ordering.
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