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Mitragyna speciosa Kratom use appears to be very safe in standard recreational doses. A person who consumes too much Mitragyna speciosa Kratom will experience strong nausea and vomit the consumed Kratom before their body would absorb enough alkaloids to cause a potentially dangerous overdose. This mechanism is thought to be due to Kratom’s action on the brain’s “vomiting centre”, which is normally stimulated by the stomach (for example by contaminated food), and typically causes the...
Can Mitragyna speciosa Kratom be combined safely with other substances? In general, drug combination can be hazardous, problematic and risky, and one has to be careful of potentially negative or dangerous pharmaceutical interactions. One should proceed with caution, and with lower doses of both combined substances. Due to Mitragyna speciosa Kratom’s alkaloid specificities and mechanism of action, it is not recommended that Kratom, which has a stimulant nature in itself, be combined with...
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Typical Mitragyna speciosa Kratom doses can vary greatly, depending on such factors as potency of the Kratom, tolerance of the user and personal metabolism / response. It is rather clear that Kratom’s stimulant and sedative effects work in tandem. Yet with regular use, a tolerance develops to the sedating opiate effect more quickly, which induces an increase of Kratom stimulation over time, on a regular rhythm of use, and this even with a lower Kratom dose, keeping track of one’s tolerance...
Some combinations may actually potentiate the effects of Mitragyna speciosa Kratom, which is something to be aware of when experimenting with Kratom. Most of these Kratom potentiators are actually similar to those that work for opioids and opiates, since they act on similar receptors in similar ways. A basic potentiator is simply to take Mitragyna speciosa Kratom on an empty stomach, which can also help with nausea. Drinking grapefruit juice while taking Kratom (which works as a weak MAO...
What is clear is that Mitragyna speciosa Kratom is not recommended for daily use. While such a practice is not nearly as problematic or dangerous as it would be with opiate or opioid use, it is clear that it is with regular use that most of Mitragyna speciosa Kratom’s side effects and health issues can occur. This is obviously not the best way, from a psycho-physiological or financial point of view, to enjoy Mitragyna speciosa Kratom. Also, as far as the nature of effects go, it is known...
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Mitragyna speciosa Kratom has been used as a medicine and as a recreational psychoactive for a long time in South-East Asia, and is therefore known to be relatively safe. Yet it is important to note that Kratom’s action and eventual side effects are not yet fully understood or documented, and one should always proceed with caution. Western science is only beginning to pay attention to the effects and uses of Mitragyna speciosa Kratom, and what research already does exist contains some...
Mitragyna speciosa Kratom leaf, Kratom leaf powder and extracts are best preserved in an cool environment where they are not exposed to air, humidity, heat or U.V. light. One could say that the storing conditions of Kratom are similar to those that one would use for good tea leaves. An airtight environment, such as an opaque sealed box placed in the refrigerator would be recommendable for storing Kratom. A vacuum-sealer would also increase preservation further. Freezing Kratom products has...
Extraction of the Mitragyna speciosa Kratom alkaloids into the tea is show to be facilitated by using powdered material, as this increases the surface area. So if one has crushed or whole dried Kratom leaf, it is best to grind the leaf to a rough powder in a food processor or a coffee grinder. Place one dose of Mitragyna speciosa Kratom and the equivalent of one mug or coffee cup of water in a small saucepan, and bring to a very light boil, over medium heat. Boil the Kratom for about 15...
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Mitragyna speciosa Kratom products can be brewed into tea or drinks, but leaves and leaf powder can also be swallowed directly, and still be active, which makes “cooking” with Kratom a real possibility- though one should keep in mind that these ideas or recipes actually aim at masking the somewhat bitter taste of Mitragyna speciosa Kratom, rather than actually nourish. Mixing Kratom with normal food works but probably slows down the absorption process, and diminishes Kratom’s maximum...
Kratom can be smoked, but this is less recommended, as it is less effective than oral consumption, and slightly more complex. Indeed, the amount of leaf that constitutes a typical Kratom dose is too large to be smoked easily. This implies that smoking Kratom products has little real advantage over chewing or making a tea- not to mention the potential health issues linked with smoking any burning plant material. Yet this is partially true, as different routes of intake can often highlight...
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