Smoke Kratom?

[Red_Baran]

im sorry if this is a dumb question, but i couldnt seem to find any real info in the search if you can smoke Kratom. and if so what are the effects?

[Nicaine]

From what I've read, the amount it takes to get high makes smoking a poor route of admin. You'd probably have to smoke 10 to 20 grams (of premium stuff) to get a decent buzz.

One idea tho -- might be worth trying to make some 'tea' from 10 or 20 grams, filter it, then boil it down until the water's almost gone and let the remainder evaporate. The residue might be smokable and a lot less would be needed. If it didn't work you could always re-hydrate it and then drink it.Edited by: Nicaine

[zenben]

While active material is still left in the "remainder" of kratom leaves after making tea, to smoke an active amount would still be difficult on the lungs and too time consuming. Better to smoke a non-water extracted resin like the 41% full spectrum alkaloid resin. SWIM has smoked about 1g of this material (a third of that needed for oral administration according to SWIM) and he described the effects as "quick, noticable, but short lived." It doesn't "smoke" as well as herbal material, but SWIM has a starting coal (for starting incense or hookahs) that can do the trick. For those looking for something quick and effective, this may be a good route for you to research.
SWIM said he prefers the oral route because effects last longer and are more functional for pain management and produces less dynamic mood shifts and anxiety than smoking kratom resin. Smoking seems to be produce a "head buzz" that some are very fund of who have used other drugs. The negaives of smoking kratom for SWIM were related to its quick activation/deactivation. SWIM described negative "come down" symptoms after smoking such as heavy fatigue and mental cloudiness. These "come down" symptoms have never been assoicated with SWIM's use of oral kratom. BTW if you want to "pick up" your oral dose, smoking seems to work well for SWIM.

[psychedelaholic]

SWIM has smoked extra strength premimum powder before with nice affects. Mixed it with ganja in a big joint and was definetly feeling it even before half the spliff had gone, kind of like waves of 'niceness' as one of SWIMs mates described it.

[Thirdedge]

Swim enjoys smoking Kratom. While effects are subtle he greatly enjoys the taste, just something about it. Whenever he makes a Kratom brew he puts aside enough to roll a smoke which he has after drinking the brew to bring on the effects. He also said it mixes well with and seems to potentiate other herbs like Cannabis and Blue lotus.