How to take Powdered Kratom:

• Take 2 scoops (3 grams loose or 5 grams packed) of white kratom powder.
• Mix with a 10oz drink and shake well for 15 minutes.
• Drink ⅓-½ of the mixture and wait for 30 minutes to assess the effects.
• Begin with small doses and adjust as needed to find your “sweet spot”
• This method is called a “Toss n’ Wash” and is a common way of taking kratom.
• Kratom can also be steeped into a tea – do not boil.

Kava Lozenges:

• Take an orange kava lozenge and place it under your tongue while drinking kratom tea.
• Kava has a calming and numbing effect that begins in 5 minutes.
• It is also traditional to have a kava shell before or while taking kratom.

Instant Kava:

• Mix 1oz of micronized kava with ⅔ filtered water and ⅓ almond chocolate milk in a 32oz container.
• Ensure the water is room temperature, shake well, and let it sit for 15 minutes in the fridge.
• Start with 1/2 to 1 cup and increase by 30 minutes to find your perfect dose (low doses are said to ease anxiety, high doses are said to provide relief for insomnia).
• Do not brew in hot liquids.

Kratom Dosage:

• A dose of 8 grams or less is said to provide energy.
• A dose of 10 grams or more is said to be sedative.
• Recommended dose: 2 loose scoops of 3 grams in a 10oz drink mixed with acidic juice to reduce bitterness.

Kava Dosage:

• A dose of 5 grams or less is said to provide anxiety relief.
• A dose of 8 grams or more is said to be sedative.

Other Recommendations:

• Mixing kratom with acidic juice can reduce bitterness.
• It is traditional to have kava before or during kratom consumption.
• Taking a break of 24 hours per week from kratom is recommended to reset tolerance and substitute with kava.