Kratom Powder

Kratom powder is made from the dried pulverized leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa plant. This herb grows as an evergreen tree closely related to coffee and can be found all over Southeast Asia, including in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Papua New Guinea . Kratom has been used for centuries for alleviating fatigue, brain fog, chronic pain, and more. Back in the day, kratom leaves were typically chewed by laborers for their stimulating effects. It was useful for helping laborers get more work done during the day before tiring out .

Kratom powder can be consumed in many different ways and its effects vary depending on how it is ingested . Low doses of kratom can make you more alert. However, high doses of kratom can cause decreased pain, pleasure, and sedation. This is because two of the compounds in kratom (mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine) interact with opioid receptors in your brain . Some people use it to relieve pain or overcome opioid addiction .

Kratom can be found in resins, extracts, and tinctures. These days, you may find kratom in pills, capsules, powders or even drinks. In Thailand, for example, you can buy a concoction made with kratom leaves, cough syrup, cola and ice. And kratom bars have begun to pop up across the U.S., offering kratom concoctions in place of cocktails .