Posted by Kratom is a multi-faceted herb that’s gain popularity in a somewhat baffling way. Where a substance that acts as an opiate will gain fame within medical and recreational communities for its uses as an opiate, substances that act as stimulants will gain their respective fame for that exact reason. This should go without saying, but the fact that Kratom, by some people, is considered a gateway into what many refer to as legalized morphine is nothing short of hilarious when paired next to the fact that, for a whole other subset of recreational users, Kratom is a herb mixed into a tea that’s used as a quick pick-me-up akin to coffee. Sometimes, these two groups of people are completely unaware that the other group exists, and this is because of 7-OH.
7-OH is an alkaloid found in Kratom that acts upon the user’s brain to deliver an opiate-like effect. The user is often put into a calm state with an elevated mood, and this feeling is accompanied with feelings of euphoria, pain relief, and in certain cases, as anecdotally reported, temporarily subdued onsets of depression and anxiety. Gaining the benefits (and downsides) of this alkaloid from Kratom involves, simply, ingesting Kratom. This is usually done through a powder that’s been mixed into a drinkable brew or through tablets and capsules. The kicker is that 7-OH comes in such trace amounts within Kratom that getting the effect desired is more a function of Kratom strain and dosage than it is about simply willing the effect to take place.
All of this seems really straightforward until you learn that Kratom is also a stimulant. The versatility here owed to the fact that, in low dosages (what most people might consider normal dosages), there isn’t enough 7-OH within the Kratom ingested to be something that’s noticed, let alone something that’s going to put its user into a trance. So, basically, if you take low dosages, you’re ingesting something akin to strong coffee. If you take large dosages, you’re ingesting the exact opposite, all thanks to 7-OH. Naturally, many people would rather avoid this experience, so its worth the time to know: how exactly can you ingest Kratom while avoiding 7-OH?
Kratom Dosage
The very first thing to consider when consuming Kratom for its stimulant properties is dosage: higher dosages means there’s more 7-OH being absorbed into the body. The more 7-OH in the body, the more likely it’s going to be that the alkaloid becomes the dominant actor affecting the experience. In general, a user should try to consume less than 5grams of Kratom in one sitting to ensure they don’t ingest enough 7-OH for the experience to flip into an opiate-like state. To push this idea further, Kratom users can easily ingest between 100-500 milligrams of Kratom and still get a good kick out of the herb without going anywhere near the amount which makes 7-OH abundant. This makes for a more consistent experience, but is also just healthier for consistent use, to be blunt.
Kratom Strain
The second consideration when consuming Kratom while avoiding 7-OH is strain. Different strain types have different properties, and the more you look into Kratom strains the more confusing it might become, but it really doesn’t need to be that difficult, so we’ll keep things simple for you: White and Green Kratom strains are youthful, which means they contain less 7-OH than other Kratom Strains. Youthful Kratom strains = less 7-OH ratios, and more energy upon consumption. White is the most youthful, and provides the most energy, while Green, while not mature, is a little older, providing a balanced experience that’s boost the mood and focus, but is less likely to bounce one off their walls.
Red Kratom, by contrast, is an aged leaf that has a comparatively high 7-OH ratio than other standard strains, and this is in its nature. What you’ll notice about Red Kratom is that groups the consume it often talk about consuming it later in the day, and in higher dosages (between 5-10grams, often). This is because those groups are trying to get a slumber-like effect from the aged Kratom leaves by access enough 7-OH out of them to hit the mark.
So, to recap, to continue consuming Kratom while avoiding 7-OH, one should take care to consume less than 5grams at any one point, and should ideally limit themselves to between 100-500milligrams in a sitting, if possible. Additionally, a user should absolutely stick with at least Green or White Kratom strains, where White is preferred, even if it has a bit if a stronger kick. For optimal use with minimal drawbacks, consume irregularly.
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