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In South-East Asia Mitragyna speciosa Kratom leaf is also often made into a tea. This has also become, by far, the most common and popular method using Kratom outside of Asia. Mitragyna speciosa Kratom leaves are usually boiled, strained and drunk. Some people like to mix Kratom tea with some other infusion, such as ordinary black tea, or other herbal teas, in order to make the drink more palatable. Sugar or honey can be added to sweeten it and diminish Kratom’s bitterness and does not...

This is a very simple and efficient way of consuming Mitragyna speciosa Kratom. The simplest way would be the “toss and wash”, placing the Kratom leaf or Kratom leaf powder in a glass of water, stirring and then gulping down the glass of water followed by another one. Mitragyna speciosa Kratom leaves are quite bitter, and this is therefore not to everyone’s taste. Another option is to place Mitragyna speciosa Kratom powder in large .00 size empty gelatine capsules, and swallow them. A...

A paste-like concentrated Kratom extract can be prepared by boiling of a quantity of fresh or dried Mitragyna speciosa Kratom leaves, which is then lengthily evaporated by boiling down, until the liquid is reduced to a concentrated tar / resin like extract, which can be stored for later use. Small pellets of this Kratom extract can be swallowed, or they can be dissolved in hot water and consumed as a Kratom tea. The effect of the Kratom extract are said to take longer to take effect, and...

In South-East Asia, and Thailand in particular, Mitragyna speciosa Kratom is most often chewed fresh, in whole leaf form, usually after removing the leaves’ central vein, which helps chewing and is said to prevent nausea. This method of using Kratom is by far the most common, but is also greatly linked to the fact that Mitragyna speciosa Kratom actually grows in South-East Asia, implying that leaves can be picked and sold in a relatively quick time, without fear of rotting. Fresh Mitragyna...

There are multiple ways to prepare Mitragyna speciosa Kratom, from making a simple tea with the leaves, leaf powder or extract, to more complex preparations, such as “Kratom cooking”. More than the novelty aspect, these preparations’ aim is to help mask or diminish the taste and bitterness of Kratom, which some users find unpalatable. Dealing with Mitragyna speciosa Kratom related nausea: a traditional way of dealing with nausea, which can also be applied to the consumption of other plants...

Relatively unknown outside South-east Asia until recent times, the increased circulation of information and open medias such as the Internet, has allowed Mitragyna speciosa Kratom to be introduced to the dynamic community of users and researchers of psychoactive substances. Mitragyna speciosa Kratom is now known and sold around the world for its pleasant and relaxing effects, mainly via online vendors. Through its previously described action on the delta opioid receptors, similar to that...

Mitragyna speciosa Kratom shares some pharmacological properties with Uncaria tomentosa or (uña de gato/cat’s claw), a plant well known for its positive effects on the immune system. This has not been studied thoroughly, but traditional medical use of Mitragyna speciosa Kratom leaves, with claims that Kratom can help cope with small infections and even reduce chances of developing serious illness, make it a promising plant to study for similar medical applications in the future.

Finding a positive balance between Mitragyna speciosa Kratom use and sex is somewhat delicate, and very much dose related. In its traditional context of use, Mitragyna speciosa Kratom does have the reputation of being a sexual enhancer, which seems logical, since Kratom is also a stimulant, used for physical labour. Sexual drive and general tactile stimulation, nerve endings, are enhanced, especially during the stimulant phase or level. Kratom’s analgesic and sedative effects also reduce...

Due to its mode of action, Mitragyna speciosa Kratom could become a potential alternative to methadone, which is now commonly used in the detoxification process from opiates and opioids addiction, especially if its partial binding action on μ opioid receptors is confirmed by further research. The main advantage would be avoiding the replacement of an addiction by another, as this is often the case in opiate addiction treatment. The idea is not really new, since Mitragyna speciosa Kratom...

Mitragyna speciosa leaves, with their complex and rich chemical makeup, could easily have various practical applications in modern medicine, or become source of new and useful chemicals, which could be isolated from its specific psycho-physiologically active constituents. Mitragyna speciosa Kratom is traditionally used as medicine South-East Asia, mostly for its pain killing properties, anti-diarrhoeal action (due to Kratom’s antinociception and inhibition of gastrointestinal transit...