The biological term used for Kratom leaves is Mitragyna Speciosa. It is primarily to Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Papua New Guinea. The leaves had medicinal and botanical value which enlarged the usage of Kratom as a supplement. It is, therefore, recommended as a good source of energy booster because of the alkaloids and opioid receptors. The most effective way to consume yellow vein kratom, and other kratom strains is its powder. As the form of powder people find it easier to take the dosage as it benefits relaxation, mitigates pain and more other beneficiary qualities. It is theoretically proven doable to smoke Kratom but it does have some venture to look after.
Reasons to know before you smoke Kratom are as follows
1. In the USA the leaves were used as a medicinal substitute agent for chronic pain relief, diarrhea, and as a treatment for opiate addiction and withdrawal. However, its effectiveness was thus not determined entirely. And it has some unusual effects, the US food and drug administration raised consequential concerns about it being a health hazard and possible death. The US FDA does not find any clinical data of Kratom to be used for medicinal purposes.
2. During the research, it was found that the active elements of Kratom were underway. And the dosage of Kratom produces excessive heat that would degrade the alkaloids. Smoking Kratom exposes the leaf to attain high temperatures that active components are being readily damaged and destroyed before it comes in contact and consumed. But consuming Kratom in its powdery form was found more suitable. So, the more effective was to be discovered for using in powdery texture.
3. In general, it was observed on humans to consume one dose-dependent basis, consuming in a small amount of dose behaves like cocaine which helps people to get rid of the pain temporarily and a large amount of consumption acts like sedative narcotic effect normally as morphine. Taking a few grams of dried leaves as a form of powder, the invigorating effect and euphoria were felt within a minute and lasted for around one and a half to two hours approx.
The Kratom user reported that increasing the capacity to concentrate on particular and helps to boost energy which readily exercises the metabolic process and sometimes heightened sexual desire. In one of the clinical surveys, it was noticed that 50 mg of mitragynine does create excitement and loss of motor coordination. The consumer who uses Kratom on a daily basis has faced a loss of weight, tiredness, constipation and hyperpigmentation of the cheek is a kind of remarkable side effect.
4. Consuming Kratom in a large sedative amount ranging around 10-25 g powder of Kratom causes atypical syndrome likes sweating, dizziness, nausea and dysphoria but these are the effect that lasts only for a while or short tenure and can be subsided with the calm state of mind and also contracted pupils (miosis) are observable. Regular usage may produce addiction, the withdrawal symptoms are moderate and can diminish in a week. The other major side effect that presumes for a very short while is hallucination.
5. The metabolic process involves the chemical reaction inside the human body. The consumption of Kratom powder with other forms of the drug may cause serious side effects because of its 7-OH group that reacts with the compound of the functional group present in drugs. The most prominent hazard that was observed with kratom was carisoprodol modafinil, propylhexedrine or datura stramonium have been found. A fatal case has involved a blend of kratom, fentanyl, diphenhydramine, caffeine and morphine sold as an herbal drug.
6. Smoking Kratom may cause Liver toxicity, despite the belief that it’s safe because Kratom is often sold as a green powder that is used to oxidize jewelry and not for human consumption, there are certain compounds present in the Kratom leaves to some extent that are undigested. The toxicity happens when the liver meets with an unknown compound resulting in hepatitis, abdominal swelling, nausea, vomiting.
Humans have this problem when kratom is taken on a daily note twice or thrice a day because of boosting energy and mood-lifting features. Extra doses result in hepatitis, a severe threat to life because this drug increases the temperature inside the liver. It is also true that Kratom liver toxicity does evanesce if it took in a precise amount.
7. Inhaling Kratom at low does around 1 to 5 gram have stimulant effects which people have to find pleasant and consuming kratom at limited amount resulted in a good cause that is concentration which helps the people focus on their respective goal, it is widely used for relieving patients and human from chronic pain and most importantly it can be added on the diet plan to enhance the body to build more energy to accomplish the goals. Taking kratom also helps to fight diseases like diabetes which lower the cravings for sugar intake.
8. People do prefer to smoke kratom but have adverse effects which ultimately leads to many disorders like COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ) related to the heart. People smoke kratom because of its faster nature. It takes 3 to 4 when consumed in another form, whereas when it is smoked it takes only 30-40 minutes.
9. Kratom gained its botanical value due to its positive effects like pain relief, mood-boosting, concentration etc. But in ongoing analysis, its effect on cardiovascular disease was disclosed. A research was conducted to find out which concluded that kratom consumption is linked with ventricular and cardiopulmonary arrest which could lead to death, especially when taken at higher doses cognate with other polysubstance or psychoactive drugs. Smoking kratom tightens the air sacs and makes them unable to function.
Conclusion
Smoking kratom is hazardous, which affects the liver and heart when taken in high dose or with polysubstance so why risk life by smoking. It is good to consume kratom in other forms, though smoking makes the work faster but for a very short while, the best ways of taking it are capsules, toss and wash method etc.
