Is Kratom safe? Is it  effective?

Here is another good article we found.

Is medicinal herb kratom a safe and effective alternative for treating pain, anxiety and depression?

White Horn Kratom

(NaturalNews) Mitragyna speciosa, also known as "kratom," is a plant native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia that has long been used in traditional herbal medicine to treat pain, boost energy, alleviate anxiety and depression symptoms, and promote feelings of wellness and happiness. But because the plant allegedly exhibits opioid-like activity, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has placed it on its infamous Drugs and Chemicals of Concern list, which indicates that the agency may eventually try to ban kratom in the U.S.

Kratom's users swear by its medicinal properties, insisting that it is safer and more effective than prescription painkillers like Vicodin (acetaminophen and hydrocodone) and morphine, and far less addictive. But the DEA is treating kratom as if it was a highly-dangerous drug capable of causing severe harm. So is kratom safe and effective, or is it dangerous?

Based on the limited data that is available on kratom, it appears as though the actual plant extract itself is basically safe, and that the DEA is simply overreacting. Even in its own warning, the DEA notes that the main problems associated with kratom have to do with it being abused, and typically in conjunction with other chemicals and additives. By itself, in other words, there appears to be no legitimate evidence showing that kratom is in any way dangerous.

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Is Kratom effective for Chronic Pain?

Great question. Check out this article from naturalnews.com. A 1988 study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology found that two of the more than 25 naturally-occurring alkaloids found in kratom leaves -- mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine -- exhibit opiate-like effects in animals. And yet these two compounds merely act on opiate receptors, and in a much less severe way than, say, morphine, which is highly addictive and potentially deadly (http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com).

On the other hand, kratom users say the herb helps them live vibrant, pain-free lives without causing any harmful side effects. And most reports, though anecdotal, claim that any potential addiction to kratom is mild and easily mitigated. So who are we to trust, actual users or the DEA?

Unless it can be proven, without a doubt, that kratom is in any way dangerous, the federal government has no business trying to ban it. And even then, caution must be taken to ensure that kratom does not go the way of marijuana, which continues to remain an illegal, controlled substance despite the fact that it is a proven medicinal herb with little or no negative side effects.

Kratom has already been banned in Indiana, but it remains legal in the other 49 U.S. states. And in the interests of preserving health freedom for the thousands of kratom users that choose of their own free will to use this herb as treatment, it is important to be on the lookout for any legislation that might threaten to outlaw this natural medicine.

Sources for this article include:

http://www.naturalnews.com
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugs_concern/kratom.htm


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What is the difference between Red Vein, White Vein, and Green Vein Kratom?



Green Vein Kratom

White Vein Kratom

Red Vein Kratom

White, Green, Red? What you need to know on the strains. - by DMF

Kratom aromatherapy sessions are a fragile thing to begin with. But if
you are new to the scene and are just learning the ropes, there is a
LOT of information out there and the majority of it is confusing. For
one, you have all these options in front of you and its really hard to
choose a strain if you have no idea what to expect or what each strain
helps you with. The color indicated is given to the vein of the leaf
before being made into the incense powder.

White Strains: These are your energetic strains. People who have
exhaustion issues or if they're on medication that makes them drowsy, a white strain aromatherapy session might be beneficial to them. Some aromatherapists say that these particular strains are the "uptight"ones and anyone who suffers from jitters (that caffeine would bring) should probably either stay away from these or find a blend that takes
the edge off the smoke.

Green Strains: These are your strains that are in the middle of the road. They are neither too energetic or too sedating. Several
aromatherapists use green strains to extend the life of a session. It is also noted that if you are becoming sensitive to either a white strain or red strain, blending it with a green strain gets your session back on track. Many blends have green strains in them simply because of the synergy involved. Green usually blends well with everything.

Red Strains: These are your sedating strains. It should also be noted that anyone who is a chronic pain sufferer or insomnia sufferer, finds red strain aromatherapy sessions beneficial. While although it has been said that lower gram sessions are more stimulating, it various from person to person and any connoisseur describes the red strains as relaxing and sedating.

Several vendors give each strain their own personal name, but they all fall into these three categories. And as it has been said in a previous entry, several vendors are making blends and calling it a  single strain. Please know what you are burning and ask your vendor if they follow these misleading practices.


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How can you increase the length of your Kratom burn?

Green Malay

Have you ever heard of Green Malay Kratom? Well Green Malay is a green veined Kratom leaf and it has very unique properties that allow it's effects (aroma) to last longer than other strains. Good Green Malay lasts a long time (some say it has "long legs"). it's not too energetic and not too sedative so you can make your day a long day at work or a relaxing day in front of the TV.

Did you know?

The true prize in Green Malay is the fact that it has the ability to lengthen other burn as well! Many people do not know this. Next time you are going to burn your favorite strain or awesome blend like our platinum White, add a couple grams of Green Malay too it and experience a longer lasting aroma!

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Will Kratom show in a drug test?

Ah, this is a fantastic question I have gotten a few times from customers. With all the attention Kratom is getting, will they start testing for it? Does Kratom show up as an opiate in a urine screen? Technically Kratom could show in a drug screen but only if mitragynine is being tested for. It doesn’t matter whether you are being tested for a new job, at work, in school, on probation or parole, or even for the Armed Forces; they will not test you for kratom.Since kratom is legal in all North America and many European Union countries, there is no reason to test for it.

So, quite simply, the answer is NO because Kratom (mitragynine) is not tested for.



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Can kratom usage cause a false positive result on a drug test?

This is another question a few folks have about Kratom. Simply said, It will not.
Both the alkaloids and metabolites of kratom are chemically different from anything being tested for in a standard drug test (like NIDA5) or even in an extended (10-panel) urine test. It is not possible that mitragynine and the other kratom alkaloids could cause a false positive for morphine, methadone or anything else that is screened in these tests.

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Watch out for vendor mixing other things into their Kratom!

Vendors are known to "water down" some kratom with weak old kratom they are trying to get rid of, they are also know to "spike" kratom with extracts to make you think they are better plain leaf powders. Don't be fooled!

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Can Kratom help you get off Methadone and other Painkillers?

Here is a story coming from KratomAssociation.com, showing how Kratom can be a huge help trying to beat an opiate addiction

40mg Methadone Pills

I'm a 29-year old female living in the US, and I had an off and on active opiate addiction of about 15 years (and more on the "on" side than "off".) By opiates, I mean any and all of them- started off as vicodin, then went to percocets, and on to oxycontin, heroin, and eventually the methadone monster (I was taking 100/mg a day in my methadone clinic, having to make a 45-minute train ride every morning one way-- is THAT really better quality of life???) I would like to also mention that methadone was making my liver enzymes somewhat bad, and it made me sleep way too much, and was not clear in my thinking much of the time. I REALLY wanted to stop the methadone, and tried quitting numerous times on my own with no luck-- i either went back to other (sometimes illegal or harmful) opiates or to another methadone clinic, thus starting the cycle over again. This seriously impaired my ability to live life the way I wanted to be able to live it. Desperate to find a method of stopping this terrible drug, I came across a (surprisingly) large amount of articles, experiences, reports, etcetera, online containing info about kratom and its ability to treat opiate addiction, with more people advocating mytragynine than not for this purpose. I decided to give this a try so ordered some powdered kratom leaf. 4 days later, I receieved my order of kratom and was then able to stop using methadone completely, cold turkey, with little to NO withdrawal symptoms. Several months later, and for the first time in 15 years, I do not feel the urge to go back to methadone, heroin, or any other opiates. I do not use kratom daily any longer, and have had no issues with addiction to kratom, as some on the news have stated (and probably because they used this plant in an irresponsible manner was the only reason that they had any issue with it in the first place!) The things that kratom did for me- the BENEFITS (getting me and keeping me off of drugs harmful to my health, keeping me out of the pricey and time consuming methadone clinics, improving my mood in a way that no prescribed and potentially damaging medications could, and overall improving my quality of life ten fold) far outweigh any RISKS that may or may not be associated with kratom. So yes, I am an ENORMOUS proponent of the mission of the Kratom Association!

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