The plant, commonly known as kratom is very popular in the Southeast Asia region, particularly in Thailand and Indonesia. It is classified in the same family as the coffee tree because it is a very strong stimulant. Kratom is also a powerful sedative, a reason why, for years now, it has been used for medicinal purposes.

Additionally, the kratom plant can be used as a recreational drug because of its energizing and stimulating qualities. And it is mainly due to that reason that kratom has now become very popular in other parts of the world.

Below we examine some of the questions often asked about kratom:

Is kratom legal?

The leaves from the kratom tree have psychoactive abilities, but kratom has not been classified as an illegal plant in most countries globally. If you are not sure about the legality of kratom in your country, you should first check with the authorities or risk being caught on the wrong side of the law. Some countries like Poland, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Romania do not allow kratom importation.

How is kratom used?

There is no specific way that you can use kratom. If you browse through the internet, you will find countless methods you can use to take kratom. It will entirely depend on the tastes and preferences of the user. Kratom is commonly available in powder and liquid form to make it easy to use.

What are the effects of kratom?

Kratom gives the user more than one effect. The kratom plant can be taken for painkilling purposes, as a stimulant or energizing purposes. When taken in smaller doses, it acts as an energy booster. It also contains psychoactive abilities like that of opiate drugs. If you want to use kratom as a painkiller, then you take a bigger dose. The sedative abilities of kratom are even stronger than of the over the counter medicines.

What is the right kratom dose for me?

The dosage depends on the individual. However, it is recommended that you begin with a smaller dosage, feel whether the effects are right for you. If not, you can gradually increase the dosage until you feel the optimal impact. Determining the correct kratom dosage at first is difficult, but you will know the right dosage for the effects you need as you get used to it. If you are taking kratom for recreational purposes, take smaller doses and larger doses for painkilling purposes.…