Mood-Boosting Effects Of Kratom Tea

Kratom for Depression and Anxiety: Types, Dosage, Side Effects

Kratom for Depression and Anxiety: Types, Dosage, Side Effects
Kratom for Depression and Anxiety: Types, Dosage, Side Effects

Kratom is one of a kind of herb that hails from South East Asia where it has been used as medicine for decades. Typically the natives of Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Indonesia would use it to ease chronic pains and enhance mood. Today, this herb has found its way into American shelves. You are most likely to find it in the form of powders and capsules all across the country.

The internet is ridden with countless anecdotal stories shared by people about how kratom consumption in the form of teas and other preparations helped them deal with years of chronic pain and made their life so much easier. Read this particular  User Reviews & Ratings where people from around the globe have shared their positive experiences with kratom.

With that said, here are some benefits that you can reap by drinking kratom tea.

A word of caution – It’s important to start off with slow kratom dosage if you are a new user (preferably 1-2 grams a day) and slowly up the dose to see which dosage works best for you to avoid any unwanted side-effects.

  1. Kratom generates a feeling of ‘euphoria’

Kratom is one of those herbs/substances that are supposed to yield ‘the legal high’. Kratom happens to be legal all across the country. And, while its primary use comes from the management of pain and aches, many use it for the recreational purpose; meaning it can get you mildly ‘high’. Let it be known that while kratom tends to have effects similar to most opioids, it’s not addictive in nature. Check out this study published that shed more light on the subject. The many alkaloids like 7-hydroxymytragynine and mitragynine present in kratom leaves bind themselves with opioid receptors in the brain. Result? You feel mildly high and euphoric. The psychoactive effects of kratom are milder than other opioids, therefore, you don’t have to fear becoming dependent on it.

  1. Kratom tends to ease anxiety

One of the early uses of kratom – particularly in the native parts of SouthEast Asia comes from easing the anxiety. It wasn’t uncommon for the natives of these regions to chew a couple of kratom leaves right before attending a social gathering. It’s because kratom tends to ease down anxiety and make you feel more in control of your emotions. Today, people drink kratom tea before attending a meeting or a social gathering to help them stay calm in a public setting. Some people feel more talkative and socially open after drinking kratom tea which is another excellent use if you are one of those people who tend to feel shy or awkward in social gathering or events.

  1. Kratom provides relief from chronic pain and enhances mood

Many people who have been struggling with chronic pain for many years suddenly find their quality of life better after consuming kratom. While many drink it as a powder, others prefer to go with a brewed preparation in the form of tea. The sudden relief from years of pains and aches tend to have amazing effects on the mood. As a result, they feel happier and more positive about life. This pain-relieving and mood-boosting effects of kratom have been covered under one of the studies published in a medical journal.

  1. Kratom is helpful in fighting depression

One of the primary uses of kratom comes from fighting several mood disorders such as anxiety, stress, mood swings, etc. Depression is another one of those disorders from which kratom tea can provide relief; granted only temporary. Many people report feeling in control of their feelings and emotions while others report feeling calmer and more hopeful about life. Although most of these findings are based on anecdotal reports and those shared by doctors, kratom does hold a lot of potential in offering a more natural/herbal treatment of depression. Of course, we do need more research in this arena, but under the right circumstances and the right dosage, drinking kratom tea should definitely provide some relief from mental and mood disorders including depression.

How To Prepare Kratom Tea

Let it be known that the steps involved in the preparation of kratom tea may vary from one place to another as well as based upon individual preferences. However, mentioned below is a standard preparatory method that anyone can utilize to enjoy kratom tea without losing the essential alkaloid profiles responsible for its positive effects.

Step by step method for preparing kratom tea

  1. Leave the kratom tea soaked in water for a considerable amount of time. If you do not have kratom leaves, you can also go with kratom powder. You can buy kratom powder online very easily these days.
  2. If you are brewing kratom leaves you may have to leave them for a longer time in the water. The powder should take ten to fifteen minutes while in the case of leaves, it can take up to 40 minutes before all the content has seeped into the water.
  3. Consider the powder completed steeped once the dust has settled at the bottom.
  4. The next step is to separate the water from powder/leaves. In the case of powder, slowly and carefully pour the water away making sure the bottom layer of dust doesn’t slow down. In the case of leaves, you can go with any traditional method of separating leaves from the water.

Your kratom tea is not ready for you to enjoy.

Final Thoughts

While we need more research to fully explore the whole range of benefits that kratom has to offer; there certainly is considerable research material and anecdotal evidence available online that speaks highly of this plant. Also, kratom is legal in the USA but the FDA is yet to approve it for pharmaceutical implications. Therefore, it’s important to educate oneself about different types of kratom strains and be sure to buy it from a certified vendor. It’s also important to be careful of the dosage and keep monitoring it at all times.

There may be certain side effects like nausea, vomiting, or headache but mostly kratom tea is well-tolerated as long as the dosage is monitored and not consumed with other drugs.

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