Although the Western world has just recently started taking notice of the marvelous plant that is kratom, this natural remedy has a long history of use. For centuries, it’s been a popular supplement among hard-working East Asian farmers who needed pain relief and energy boost to get through the day. And while it’s these effects and benefits that initially caught the attention of the modern kratom user, kratom enthusiasts quickly became mesmerized by the plant’s backstory.
Strains like the highly sought-after green Maeng Da have an exciting history that every user should understand. So, take a look at how Maeng Da became the most popular kratom strain due to its effects.
What Is Kratom?
Before we get into kratom history, it’s essential to know what exactly kratom is. It’s a tree in the coffee family that’s native to Southeast Asia. It can be found in Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, and many other countries in this part of the world.
It became known for its potent opioid and stimulative properties, and it’s been used as herbal medicine since at least the 19th century. But in the US, kratom hit the spotlight only a few years ago. It became one of the most prominent natural supplements in a short time span, with up to 15 million users across the country.
Most commonly, kratom is used for helping to alleviate the symptoms of chronic pain, anxiety, and depression. Still, many consumers also report using kratom to deal with opioid craving and withdrawal. Even though the plant has strong opioid properties itself, the risk of abuse is slightly lower. And considering that it could help put withdrawal symptoms like nausea and vomiting under control, it’s often deemed quite effective.
How Did Maeng Da Come About?
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There are dozens of different kratom strains widely available to the public – Bali kratom, Borneo, Elephant, Indo, Thai, Yellow Sumatra, Red Dragon, and Green Malay, to name but a few. However, the one whose history and potency have excited kratom enthusiasts around the world is Maeng Da.
While many kratom strains are a natural result of the tree’s evolution and environmental impacts, Maeng Da is different. It isn’t an “original” kratom tree, but rather it was created by farmers who needed to develop a distinct strain with distinct properties.
Look at it this way – most kratom strains typically have either energizing or pain-relieving properties, rarely both. Those that provide an energy boost aren’t potent painkillers and could only affect your pain sensation ever so slightly. On the other hand, those with powerful analgesic properties often tend to be sedating, making you feel sleepy and tired.
But Indonesian and Thai farmers who’d spend most of their time working the fields needed something that would provide them with the energy to get through the day while simultaneously numbing the pain of all that hard labor.
So, they decided to create a unique kratom tree by combining strains with potent pain-relieving properties with those that acted like stimulants. That was achieved through a process known as grafting.
Initially, Maeng Da was only a more potent form of Indonesian Red Vein kratom, but through grafting and trial and error, the strain we know and love today was developed.
It’s a premium-quality kratom that Thai farmers dubbed “Maeng Da,” aka “Pimp.”
Types of Maeng Da Kratom
Maeng Da was perfected through continuous grafting, and today there are several different strains of this type of kratom. The most popular are Red, White, and Green Maeng Da.
Red Maeng Da
Red Maeng Da is a combination of white kratom and Red Brunei. It’s the strongest Maeng Da variety with the most potent pain-relieving properties. It can act as a stress-reliever and help you get rid of your anxiety. It’ll keep you alert throughout the day while promoting the feeling of calmness.
If it’s your first time using Red Maeng Da, it’s critical to start with a low dose and slowly work your way up.
White Maeng Da
White Maeng Da is a combination of white and green kratom and is mostly sourced from Indonesia. It’s slightly less potent than Red Maeng Da but still offers excellent pain relief.
It has a bitter, earthy taste that takes some getting used to, but you can mask the taste by mixing in some White Maeng Da in your coffee or tea.
Green Maeng Da
Green Maeng Da brings the best of both worlds – offering superior pain relief associated with Red Maeng Da and promoting peace and tranquility associated with White Maeng Da. Most commonly, it’s sourced from Bunut, Indonesia, where the leaves are of genuinely premium quality.
Green Maeng Da has fantastic properties that don’t have such an overwhelming effect as Red Maeng Da. It’s ideal for beginners and first-time users.
Final Thoughts
Maeng Da has an exciting history that thrills kratom enthusiasts the world over. It’s potent, beneficial, and should help you alleviate pain while keeping you alert and focused. If you decide to give it a try, start slowly with a low dose, then increase it over several weeks.
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