What is Kratom? For those that don’t know, kratom is powdered leaf from the Mitragyna speciosa tree which grows wild in Indonesia. The leaves are dried, ground and imported into the USA to be resold. The naturally-occurring alkaloids in the kratom leaf partially bind to our opioid receptors. This offers both pain relief and mental stimulation when consumed. What is a Potentiator? To potentiate something means to increase the potency of that thing, especially when referring to medicine. Today the term “kratom potentiator” has become a blanket statement which means any substance that can be taken to increase the effect kratom has on an individual. But technically this isn’t correct, and not knowing the difference can affect your desired outcome! That’s why we’ve divided it into the following subcategories: 1. Kratom Potentiators – Substances that increase the available strength of the kratom itself. 2. Kratom Bioavailability Enhancers – Substances that increase the percentage amount your body absorbs from the kratom. These increase the effect kratom has by increasing the percentage of alkaloids your body absorbs from the amount you already take. 3. Kratom Tolerance Reducers – Substances that reduce a user’s tolerance to kratom’s effects. These can indirectly increase the […] read more