Comparing Maeng Da vs Borneo

kratom leaves

There are hundreds of different kratom strains and variations. Two of the most popular are Maeng Da vs Borneo. These two strains are offered by top vendors in the market. Maeng Da is one of the most highly sought-after strains in the industry, but Borneo runs a close second. Let’s break these two strains down to help you understand what each has to offer…

What are the different kratom types?

kratom types

In the world of Kratom, there are a lot of different types of Kratom. Usually, the name is due to the place where it originally grows. Years of growth in a certain climate affects the active substances in the Kratom leaves. Here we have listed all the Kratom species for you…

What Do Different Kratom Colors Mean?

different colors of kratom, red, white,green

The difference between kratom strains’ colors and effects has to do with the age of the plant. Sometimes, the way kratom leaves are dried and/or processed impacts the color or strain, but the major distinction lies in the age of the leaves when harvested. White vein kratom is the young plant, green vein kratom is the plant as it’s maturing, and red vein kratom is the fully mature plant. As a kratom plant matures, different levels of alkaloids build within the leaves…

What is micronized kava?

micronized kava

Micronized kava seems to be a very ambiguous topic when it comes to kava because there isn’t much information available online about it. A person who is looking to start his or her kava journey usually first attempts to get kava that is relatively easy to prepare with very little steps and is the least expensive. The notion of buying medium grind kava, a strainer, properly dosing, kneading and straining seems overly complicated to someone who’s just looking to experiment with kava to see if it really works…

How Does Kava Work?

kava kavalactones

Kava is made up of kavalactones. The kavalactones make their way into the bloodstream after being ingested and that is how they begin their effects on the body. There are six vital kavalactones present in kava. Kavain is the kavalactone responsible for giving you an overall feeling of relaxation, which is why most people drink kava in the first place. Unlike alcohol, kava doesn’t cross the blood-brain barrier and directly affects the brain. So although drinking kava may make a person feel as if they’ve just had a sedative, that’s not what is happening…

Where does kava come from?

origin of kava

From the South Pacific islands. These islands are culturally and geographically divided into Polynesia (from the Greek meaning ‘many islands’) and Melanesia (meaning ‘black islands’). Polynesian islands include SamoaTongaCook Islands, French Polynesia and Easter Island while Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands are Melanesian. The colonial history of the islands has resulted in a modern-day patchwork of English- and French-speaking island groups (plus Spanish in the far eastern Easter Island)…

Kratom vs Kava

kava vs kratom

Kava has been used for at least 3,000 years in the South Pacific. The people of Thailand and Malaysia have used kratom for hundreds of years. In the West, both plants are becoming increasingly popular among people looking for an alternative to alcohol and opioids. But there are distinctive differences between the kratom and kava worth noting…

Is water soluble CBD better than oil?

water soluble cbd

Water-soluble CBD is known to have a higher absorption rate than other forms of CBD. This is because the CBD has been broken down into even smaller particles that can be easily absorbed by the body. For example, when you take 20mg of CBD oil, you will typically absorb 10-20% of the CBD that was ingested….

CBD vs Kratom: What’s the Difference?

cbd vs kratom

The main difference between CBD and Kratom is how they work in the body to relieve chronic pain. CBD works with receptors in the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS), while Kratom directly interacts with opioid receptors in the brainworks by binding to receptors — more specifically, dopamine and serotonin receptors. CBD is usually derived from the hemp plant, while kratom comes from the Mitragyna speciosa tree native to southeast Asia.

Both CBD and kratom may have psychoactive effects, although kratom could be said to be far more intoxicating in comparison. The other difference is that kratom generally acts as a stimulant, whereas CBD can have energizing or relaxing effects.

CBD vs Delta 8 vs Delta 9

cbd vs delta 8 vs delta 9

When it comes to similarities to standard delta-9 THC, delta-8 comes a fair deal closer than CBD. CBD’s chemical structure and the body’s physical response (i.e., whether or not you can get high) are significantly different from delta-9 THC, while delta-8 remains quite similar.

Both delta-8 and delta-9 THC bind to your body’s endocannabinoid system in a similar (although not quite the same) way. On the other hand, it’s much more difficult for CBD is bind to the endocannabinoid system. As a result, CBD is non-intoxicating, unlike both forms of THC. Still, despite this lack of a high, CBD offers a variety of different potential medicinal benefits to its users.

What’s the Difference Between Full-Spectrum and Broad-Spectrum CBD?

full vs broad

Full-spectrum and broad-spectrum CBD are two of three main types of CBD extract. The main difference between broad-spectrum and full-spectrum CBD is THC content. Full-spectrum CBD contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), while broad-spectrum CBD does not. People often turn to full-spectrum extracts as a treatment for pain, inflammation, insomnia, anxiety, seizures, and stress.

Can you vape Kratom?

smoking herbs

Vaping is the new and safe way of smoking many herbal substances. People enjoy their favorite natural stimulants, and vaping has become the talk of the town as it is an excellent method of consumption and can be used anywhere at any time! All non-smokers and smokers can enjoy vaping kratom without any perils attached to the rolled paper and crushed leaves in cigarettes! This consuming method is not a fad that will end in a while, but it is a new way to use kratom and feel the impact more effectively!

How does kratom tree become powder?

process of kratom powder

Mitragyna speciosa powder begins with the mitragyna speciosa tree, a plant native to Southeast Asian countries including Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. Indigenous populations in these areas have been growing and harvesting kratom for centuries, and the earliest reports of kratom consumption in Malaysia date back as far as 1836 according to Burkill….