CAN KRATOM HELP GIVE UP MY DRUG ADDICTION?

Kratom is an effective and natural medication that can ease your pain and can also help you with getting rid of your drug addiction. Curious how Kratom can help you with that? In this article, we will tell you more about the effect of Kratom and the positive influences of the plant.

What is Kratom?

The Kratom is a plant, also called Mitragyna speciosa. Naturally, this plant only occurs in rainforests of Southeast Asia. Mainly in Thailand and Malaysia. The leaves of the plant are traditionally picked and selected by hand. They are then dried in the sun and ground into a fine powder.

The kratom leaves contain several types of alkaloids. These are active substances that have different effects on the human body. It can have an uplifting or euphoric effect, and if you take a high dose, it can also have an anaesthetic effect. In Thailand, Kratom is often used for medicinal purposes. In the Netherlands, Kratom is very popular as a recreational drug. Kratom is also used to get rid of drug addictions. We will come back to this later in the article.

How does Kratom work?

Kratom contains two types of alkaloids: mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine. Mitragynine is an opiate agonist. That means it has a stimulating effect on the opiate receptors in your brain. It actually works similar to other opiates. Just like opiates, mitragynine gives you a euphoric and relaxed feeling. In doing so, they influence your mood and anxiety, among other things. The effects of Kratom or Kratom powder last about half an hour to 3 to 4 hours.

How do you use Kratom?

You can use Kratom in various ways. By chewing the leaves, smoking them or making tea from them. The tastiest and easiest way is to make tea from it. In the Netherlands, you will usually find Kratom powder instead of leaves. You can use these in the same way as the leaves (just chewing is difficult). The dosage always depends on the stength of the Kratom, your own body weight and sensitivity. Depending on the strain, you can usually maintain a dose of 3 to 5 grams.

What types of Kratom are there?

In principle, there are three types of Kratom: the red vein, the white vein and the green vein. These species are classified according to the color of the stem and veins of the leaf. In addition to these types, there are several other types of Kratom in circulation.

• The red vein is the most common type. At a small dose, the effects are mainly calming on body and mind.
• The white grain provides a stimulating and euphoric effect. White Kratom is also often used to replace caffeine.
• The latter is a mix between the red and white grain. The green vein. This provides a mild energy boost. Actually a combination of the effects of the red and white kratom.
  
  

The effects of Kratom

A low dose of Kratom provides euphoria, energy and boosts your cognitive skills. For example, you can concentrate more easily on tasks. It also relieves pain such as headache, backache, sore throat or earache. A higher dose provides an anesthetic, relaxing and soothing effect. This can help you with, for example, insomnia, depression, and anxiety. But Kratom can also offer a solution for migraine, gout, hypertension or menopausal complaints.

The positive influence of Kratom on a drug addiction

That Kratom has a positive effect on your mood or to ease your pain is probably clear to you by now. In the Netherlands, Kratom is often used to change the mood, while you can also use it very well to get rid of addictions. Then you can think of addictions to drugs such as morphine, fentanyl, oxycodone, or pentazocine. But Kratom can also have a positive influence on your drug addiction. It can help you get rid of your addiction to opiates or other drugs. Think of an addiction to heroin, coke, methadone, cannabis, or opium.

Kratom helps you kick the habit

Kratom is a good alternative to opiates or other drugs, because it is a natural and unprocessed beneficial plant with medicinal properties. In addition, it also has a positive effect on the opiate receptors in the brain, so that you have a less intense need for drugs or opiates. However, it does cause withdrawal symptoms when you want to use Kratom to get rid of your drug addiction come. Some of these symptoms are milder than others. Ultimately, it will ensure that you fully recover from your addiction. And as long as you don't use it daily in large amounts, it is safe to use.

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