beginners

When taking a botanical like kratom, there are a lot of things that you need to figure out for yourself. You need to decide what type of kratom you want to use and why you want to use it, but you also need to figure out how much kratom is best to take to get the desired effects.

Serving size is one of the most popular things for consumers to talk about with each other. The kratom community is full of different advice about what to use and when, but the simple fact is that everybody’s body is different, so you can’t always rely on what other people say.

Today, we’ll give you some tips and ideas about how to manage and alter your own serving size without doing anything too extreme. We’ll also talk about why we can’t tell you exactly what to take, and why we still think it’s important to get at least some serving size talk out there. Let’s get into it!

Beginners: How To Start Taking Kratom

When you start using kratom for the first time, you’re going to want to start with a smaller amount than an average user would take. This is important so that you can see how your body reacts to the kratom and make adjusts as needed.

We recommend starting with less than the recommended serving size. Usually, trying ½ the recommended serving of any given variety is a great way to start. If your friend uses a Green Malay variation and uses a larger amount, you’ll want to lower that amount when you are first giving it a try. Reducing your serving size will help you avoid unwanted side effects.

The amount of kratom that you end up using is completely up to you, but you will need to take time to fine-tune it. Try not to change the amount you take more than three times a month. You need to use a specific serving for a week or two to be sure of its effects, so take this into account when making your serving schedule and adjustments.

Experienced Users: Adjusting Your Serving Size

Once you’ve found your sweet spot for kratom, you might not want to make any changes. Still, it’s very likely that at some point, the kratom might not be as effective as it once was for you. There are a variety of reasons about why this might happen, but the key point is that you need to always be ready to make changes and adjust as needed.

In fact, we recommend that experienced kratom users consistently rotate amounts and strains that they are using! When you use the same amount and type of kratom for too long, it is very likely that it will start to be less effective due to the way that your body begins to be used to and expect it.

By simply rotating through a few strains that you like, you can prevent this tolerance from forming! Here’s what we suggest doing to remove any built-up tolerance:

1. Stop taking kratom all together for at least two weeks. It might seem like a long time, but it will make a big difference.
2. When you start taking it again, take only 2-3 servings per week.
3. Rotate between one strain per week.
4. Try not to overlap servings.
5. Try to not take more than one serving per day.

Those five rules may seem very simple, but they can cause a big difference in how you experience kratom going forward.

Pay Attention To Your Body

Regardless of everything that we have just talked about, there is one rule that trumps the rest of them. You need to pay attention to your body and the way that it reacts when you take kratom.

If you’re only taking ¼ of the recommended serving of something and that is still overwhelming you or causing unwanted side effects, you need to make further adjustments. Whether you change the serving size or the consumption method, your body is telling you that you need to change something.

It’s not always easy to “give up” on the amount that you think you should be taking. Remember, however, that this isn’t about accomplishing a specific serving size. There are no benefits to taking more than you need to take. On the contrary, you’ll feel better and be happier if you find the right amount for your body.

Don’t be afraid to make changes, even if that means you’re using less kratom. After all, using less will also help save you money!

Why We Can’t Tell You What To Take

You might be wondering why we haven’t given you any specific serving size to try taking. While we’d love to and we believe that we can give you some quality advice, suggesting what to take when using a product with a shaky legal status like kratom isn’t a great idea.

Our product listings may contain some suggested amounts, but putting out further literature about serving size could compromise our business. Still, we think it’s important to give as much information as possible, and that’s why we include suggested serving recommendations on our labels.

Generally speaking, most of our kratom powders start off with a recommend 2g per serving, but this is something that we believe all users should work their way up to. Using 2g as a guideline, we hope that you can find the right serving size. Some of our customers report taking up to 5g or even 8g daily.

You Call The Shots

Remember that it’s all up to you! If you think that you need to increase your serving size, that’s okay as long as you do so carefully and slowly. If you believe that you’ve used too much, you can also make the choice to lower the amount you take or even stop taking kratom altogether.

The only consequences that you need to face are from yourself, so feel free to explore different options and try out various things until you find what works for you!

Are you feeling nervous about trying Kratom for the first time? Did you have a good experience with Kratom and are now ready to learn more about this awesome botanical?

When you’re just learning about something as vast and undocumented as Kratom, it can be hard to know what to do first. Should you buy kratom in bulk? Do you need to buy from specific sites to be safe from legal issues? Is Kratom safe to use long term?

You’ll likely have all of these questions – and more – in your head as you move into the “research” phase of your new discovery.

Left Coast Kratom knows how important it is that new Kratom consumers get good information, so we’ve put together this blog as part of our larger advocacy program which aims to create more reliable sources of information about Kratom. We’ll share our three top tips for new Kratom users today!

Lesson #1: Balanced Consumption Is Everything

The most important thing that you will need to figure out about Kratom is the right serving size for your needs. Notice that we didn’t say that we need to tell you what the best serving size is. That’s because we simply can’t tell you what you should be taking!

The only way for you to find the proper serving for your body and your needs is to start with a small amount of Kratom and then gradually increase it. When you’re new to Kratom, we recommend following this serving size schedule to find your sweet spot:

• Start with ½ the recommended serving of that particular strain
• Try that for one week
• Increase the amount used gradually, usually by ¼ serving amounts
• If you see negative side effects, go back a level
• If you get the effects you are looking for, stop! That is your perfect serving size!

Finding the right balance of your servings is going to be the trickiest part of using Kratom long term because your body will eventually build up a tolerance, so you’ll need to be mindful about ensuring that you don’t overdo it.

Avoiding Tolerance

One thing that we can recommend to help you to avoid too high of a tolerance level is to limit your serving size. If you usually consume the same amount every single day, trying using that amount only a few times a week.

On the other days, abstain from Kratom altogether or use a very small amount instead.

By varying the amount of Kratom that you use, your body will be less likely to build up a tolerance that comes from the repeated use of the same exact amount of Kratom. Be smart about how much Kratom you are using, and vary the amount so that your body will not get stuck relying on a specific amount of Kratom.

Lesson #2: Don’t Over Do It

When new users don’t get the effects that they were expecting right away, many will make the mistake of doubling their serving size or increasing it by a similarly large amount right away in hopes of seeing some more obvious effects.

This is not the right choice, and doing this is very likely to cause you more grief than anything else!

Remember that both you and your body are still new to Kratom, and it can take some time to get that perfect strain and serving size combination down. Overdoing it is not going to help you get relief, and instead will cause any number of unwelcome side effects.

Very high amounts of Kratom cause fewer positive effects than very low amounts of Kratom. Remember this as you are adjusting and balancing your serving size during your learning process. Everyone’s body is different, so it is important that you pay close attention to how you react to different changes so that you can find your perfect serving schedule.

Lesson #3: Get Creative!

Finally, enjoy your journey with Kratom! Regardless of what type of effects you are hoping to get from Kratom, there are a number of different ways to reach that goal.

After finding one strain that you like, don’t simply stick to using that same strain for the rest of forever. If you do that, you’ll not only be more likely to develop a tolerance, but you’ll never know if there is a strain out there that works better for you than what you are currently using.

There are a few different things that you can change, but we recommend trying different strains of Kratom while also trying different ways of preparing it.

Change It Up!

Do you usually use Kratom powder directly? Why not try a tea or capsule delivery method instead? Changing to a different type of preparation can help you to have a different experience with the exact same Kratom product, and you might even find that teas or capsules help you to avoid any negative side effects more than your current consumption method.

On the topic of strains, try getting a sample pack and trying each strain in the pack for a week at a time! You’ll be able to notice the different effects by doing this, and then you’ll have a better idea of what you are hoping to get from your perfect strain in the future.

Kratom: A Whole World To Explore

As you can probably see by now, there is a lot to the world of Kratom that you might not have even been aware of before you started reading these tips today. And that’s part of the joy and excitement!

People all have different experiences with Kratom not only because the substance itself interacts with bodies in different ways, but also because people can make choices about their strain, serving size, administration method, and more! Customize your experience so you can have the best one. All it takes is a little bit of your time!

How To Choose, Adjust, and Manage Your Kratom Serving Size