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Amanda and Victor share their respective kratom powder stories. Amanda has been fortunate enough to not ever consume kratom powder.  In other words, she’s been very spoiled for having ONLY ever taken ETHA tablets. Victor on the contrary, has had a horrible experience with consuming kratom powder and shares his experience with listeners.Victor’s difficulty at consuming kratom powder is what encouraged and inspired Victor and Alexander to start ETHA Natural Botanicals and coincidentally create ETHA Kratom pressed tablets. Amanda also shares various kratom powder recipes from our ETHA storefront customers. 

  

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Amanda’s Kratom recommendations:  

  

- ETHA SunRise – Relief and Energy  

- ETHA SlimFit– Metabolism and Healthy Weight  

This podcast takes us back to the original format where Alexander and Victor pick out and answer live questions from Facebook and Instagram. Additionally, Amanda collects a variety of questions from our customers in store and online. Together, Alexander and Victor answer these questions based on their personal experiences and their intimate knowledge of kratom. If YOU have any questions for the next “Ask The Founders” episode, please submit your questions to our support team at podcast@ethanaturals.com.  

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Amanda’s Kratom recommendations:  

 

- ETHA MidDay Gold – FOCUS & STRESS  

- ETHA SlimFit– METABOLISM & HEALTHY WEIGHT  

  

Victor and Alexander discuss their various processes and recipes for boosting immunity. Both Victor and Alexander maintain a healthy and for the most part "clean-eating" diet, which is a strong foundation for a strong immune system. Victor discusses his favorite immune boosting vitamin recipe that he created during the pandemic and the stay-at-home order. This vitamin cocktail is a combination of Vitamin D, Zinc, Quercetin, Reishi, Lion’s Mane, Magnesium, Resveratrol, and NMN. This drink has drastically helped both Victor and Alexander maintain their strong immune systems. As has their healthy lifestyle over the years, of good diet, physical activity, and self-care. Not to forget, being surrounded by an amazing ETHA Team! Victor swears that his daily regimen of kratom has served as a contributing factor to his strong immune system. Unfortunately, to date, there still remains very little published research to support this relationship between kratom and improved immunity. 

  

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Alexander’s Kratom recommendations:  

  

- ETHA DayBreak – Super Energy & Focus

- ETHA Full Spectrum – Holistic Health

 

Victor and Amanda give a shoutout to their mothers and discuss how their mothers use ETHA kratom in everyday life. Amanda’s mother successfully replaced antidepressants with ETHA’s MidDay Gold. She did not like how the antidepressants made her feel and now enjoys how kratom helps her live her life fully. Victor recounts his mother’s very first experience with ETHA MidNight Dream and how she was one of the very first guineapigs to try ETHA kratom. We love our mothers and celebrate them each and every day. At the end of the day, our mothers will stand by us and support us in everything we do. We are extremely grateful for their continued support. Happy Mother's Day! 

  

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Amanda’s Mom Favorite Kratom recommendations:  

  

- ETHA MidDay Gold – Focus and Stress 

- ETHA SunRise – Relief and Energy  

Victor and Alexander review the origins of kratom and kratom's traditional use by the day laborers and farmers of Indonesia. These workers and farmers would pick leaves directly off the kratom tree and would brew these leaves into a brewed kratom beverage. The natives of Indonesia used this brewed beverage to help alleviate their aches and pains and to give them a natural boost of energy. Today, ETHA has simplified the process with its kratom tea bags and ready to go brewed teas. However, some traditionalists like Victor, still love to brew their own leaves directly off the kratom plant or tree. Finally, Victor and Alexander discuss consistency as the key to producing effective and reliable kratom products. 

  

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Victor’s Kratom recommendations:  

  

- ETHA SunRise – Relief & Energy

- ETHA SunSet – Relief & Relaxation

 

Victor and Amanda discuss how ETHA's SlimFit and DayBreak premium kratom blends were created. Amanda talks about her fascination with matcha as her “healthier” alternative for a nice caffeine boost. After some investigating she realized that with her daily matcha lattes she was consuming over 32g of sugars!! She soon stopped drinking the matcha lattes and encouraged Victor and Alexander to develop a kratom product with Matcha Green Tea. She now uses ETHA SlimFit kratom blend to give her the natural energy boost she seeks without all the sugar found in commercial drinks. ETHA DayBreak is similiar to SlimFit, but also includes a caffeine boost for what Amanda calls "the trifecta of caffeine". 

  

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Kratom and Matcha Green Tea recommendations:  

  

- ETHA DayBreak - Super Energy and Focus

- ETHA SlimFit -  Metabolism and Healthy Weight  

Alexander and Victor discuss how difficult and time consuming their chronic pain management has been over the years. In fact, like for many pain sufferers, their chronic pain management turned into a full time job. Before kratom they were only able to find sporadic and temporary pain relief. However, after many years of struggling, they both found consistent and ongoing relief. Both employ a well-rounded and holistic self-care routine that includes among other practices, ETHA kratom. Other practices they employ include breathing exercises, small beneficial life changes, better diet, and frequent exercise or activity. All combined with ETHA kratom use, as needed, this routine has drastically helped with their chronic pain management. As a result, they now live more comfortably day to day and have never felt better both mentally and physically.     

  

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Victor’s Kratom recommendations:  

  

- ETHA FullSpectrum – Holistic Health 

- ETHA SlimFit – Metabolism and Healthy Weight

Alexander and Victor discuss ETHA kratom dosing and how they each figured out their unique dose through a process called Self-Titration. Self-Titration is the gradual adjustment in the amount ingested, while noting interim results, to reach the desired effect. Victor shares how newbie in-store ETHA customers are usually taking way more kratom powder than they typically need. In other words not their true dose, but in excess. Victor explains to these new customers how through self-titration he has arrived at his current personal kratom dose. As such, they are typically shocked to discover how much less kratom they actually need to ingest and still get the desired effect. Additionally, Alexander explains how he uses ETHA’s Concentrated Full Spectrum Kratom Tablets for extra extended release from his aches and pains. Finally, Alexander and Victor reminisce they did an experiment on who could take the most kratom. Don't worry! No ETHA founders were harmed in this experiment! And they did not feel any serious side effects. 

 

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Victor’s Kratom recommendations: 

 

- ETHA Concentrated Full Spectrum Extract Tablets - Extended Release

- ETHA SunRise – Releif and Energy

Alexander shares details about his recent ski trip to Mammoth. Not too long ago Alexander joined The Wilderness Basics Class by The Sierra Club in San Diego. One of the valuable skills this club teaches its members is proper backpacking etiquette. As such, Victor and Alexander discuss Alexander's backpacking experience in Mammoth and what he got out of it. Additionally, Alexander and Victor share their respective traveling struggles and what each does to help make travel easier for them. One of those things of is bringing your kratom along on the journey. Finally, Alexander talks about the convenience of traveling with ETHA’s concentrated kratom products and how much space they save in your luggage.

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Alexander’s Kratom recommendations:

- ETHA Concentrated Full Spectrum Extract Tablets - Extended Release

- ETHA SunRise – Relief and Energy

Amanda and Victor discuss their mutual struggles withstanding stress and keeping focus despite the craziness of everyday life. Amanda does a deep dive description of her typical work responsibilities. She breaks down what she does and how she uses kratom when she feels stressed and overwhelmed. In fact, it is when she uses kratom she is able to stay focused on her daily tasks and get through her work day efficiently. Victor confesses that kratom has given him the patience to deal with the daily stress of parenting. Victor also makes it a point to wake up early to exercise, as that immensely helps him to deal with and overcome his general stress and anxiety.

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Amanda’s Kratom recommendations:

- ETHA MidDay Gold – Focus & Stress

- ETHA Full Spectrum – Holistic Health

Victor and Amanda discuss their personal adventures of traveling with kratom. Amanda shares her experiences of traveling throughout 15+ countries with kratom and having absolutely no issues, except for in the "happiest place on earth". Additionally, she shares her brother’s experiences both with taking kratom, as well as, traveling with kratom. Victor shares how he was stopped at the airport while en route to the Netherlands because of kratom in his carry ons. And finally, Victor and Amanda make recommendations on how ETHA kratom may support you as you travel and make your trip just a little bit more enjoyable.

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Victor’s Kratom recommendations:

- ETHA SunRise – Relief and Energy

- ETHA DayBreak – Super Focus and Energy

Victor and Amanda discuss the development of MidNight Dream. As entrepreneurs, both Victor and Alexander struggle a lot with getting into deep sleep on a regular basis. When on a work trip in Texas, Alexander and Victor discovered Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). GABA reduces the activity of neurons in the brain and central nervous system, which may increase relaxation and calm, reduce stress, balance mood, alleviate pain, and boost sleep. They discovered that combining ETHA’s NightFall kratom and GABA, they were able to fall into a calm, deep sleep.

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Victor’s Kratom recommendations:

- ETHA NightFall – Calm and Rest 

- ETHA MidNight Dream – Deep Sleep

Victor and Amanda discuss the differences between "ETHA Red Pure Vein" kratom and the kratom industry's understanding and definition of  "red vein kratom". ETHA Red Pure Vein kratom contains very low levels of Mitragynine and high levels of muscle-relaxer like alkaloids Paynantheine and Speciogynine. Amanda also shares her personal formidable sensitivity to any and all levels of Mitragynine. Nevertheless, if and when Amanda is struggling to fall asleep due to a headache or body aches, she opts for our ETHA NightFall blend. ETHA NightFall has very low levels of Mitragynine blended to consistency with high levels of muscle-relaxer alkaloids like the two mentioned above.

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Amanda’s Kratom recommendations:

- ETHA SunSet – Relief and Relaxation

- ETHA NightFall –  Calm and Rest

Victor and Amanda reveal our newest product launch ReFresh Brewed Kratom. They discuss how the team came up with the idea for ReFresh and the arduous trial and error Research and Development journey of product development. As with all ETHA products, it is important to take time and make sure you get the end result and the final product just right! Good News! ReFresh is launching exclusively to you: our loyal listeners and our loyal customers. Tune in and find out all the launch details for this new and exclusive ETHA product. ReFresh Brewed Kratom. ReFresh your Energy, ReFresh your Mood and ReFresh your Day!

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Victor’s Kratom recommendations:

ETHA ReFresh Brewed Kratom – Energy and Mood

- ETHA SunRise – Relief and Energy

Alexander and Victor discuss the importance of adequate and sufficient hydration, especially when consuming kratom. Alex and Victor both relay their personal experiences with dehydration and unfortunate resulting constipation. Hydration is vital for balance, healthy living, and for avoiding negative side effects like dizziness, headache, tiredness and dry mouth. Also keep in mind, salt consumption may help naturally rehydrate your body.

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Amanda’s Kratom recommendations:

- ETHA SunRise – Relief and Energy

- ETHA DayBreak – Super Energy and Focus

Alexander and Amanda review some common customer questions from both online and the ETHA storefront. Alexander answers these questions based on his own kratom experiences but also combines with a science-backed perspective. Amanda shares a few entertaining storefront customer stories. And finally, Alexander discusses how he figured out his proper kratom dosage using self-titration.

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Alexander’s Kratom recommendation:

- ETHA SunRise– Relief and Energy

Alexander and Amanda discuss accurate kratom lab test result identification and validation. They review a couple of “tips and tricks” to help consumers properly authenticate sample lab test results. It is crucial to confirm that the offered kratom lab results for the products you plan to purchase are legitimate and authentic. This guarantees the safety and quality of your purchase. Finally, Alexander shares his method for using lab results to determine his own dose for any specific batch of kratom.

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ETHA Lab Testing  and Federal Protect Consumer Access To Kratom Act (FPCAK)

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Amanda’s Kratom recommendations:

- ETHA SunRise– Relief and Energy

- ETHA MidDay – Focus and Stress

Victor and Amanda discuss their common penchant for ETHA’s loose leaf kratom tea bags. Victor describes in detail Alexander's tea experiment testing to see if high heat temperatures affect the alkaloid profile of kratom tea. They also discuss how steeping any citric acid (such as lemon juice) with our tea bags will help enhance the potency of the alkaloid profile of the kratom beverage. Amanda reads a customer testimonial from our Tea Bag page, and finally, the two tease about a new LIMITED-RELEASE product launching very soon. Tune in to find out what this new innovative product is!

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Victor’s Kratom recommendations:

- ETHA Green Kratom Tea Bags – Uplifting

- ETHA Red Kratom Tea Bags – Calming

Victor and Alexander discuss how the stigma behind kratom has seen a much needed recent decrease. This decrease is in part due to dedicated research and scientific exploration surrounding kratom. As such, this now helps shed positive light on all the amazing benefits kratom offers. Unfortunately, a lot of this positive information and research about kratom was kept from the public for years. In part due to ignorance and in part due to regulatory abuse, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) successfully perpetuated a gross misinformation campaign about kratom for decades. The FDA's shielding positive information from the public and pushing false information perpetuated a very negative narrative about kratom. The American Kratom Association (AKA) and fellow kratom supporters, like ETHA fight vehemently daily to dispel this misinformation. Thanks to the state level Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA) and the newly filed Federal Protect Consumer Access to Kratom Act (FPCAK), we are making very promising strides forward for kratom and the public's access to this miracle plant.

The FPCAK was filed in both the House and Senate as of December 2022. This is a pinnacle moment for kratom and kratom consumers, and a huge step towards the protection of access to kratom for millions of Americans. As a consumer and supporter of kratom, please take a moment and reach out to your local representatives to sponsor and support the FPCAK - https://www.americankratom.org/american-kratom-protectors.

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Amanda’s Kratom recommendations:

- ETHA SunRise – Relief and Energy

- ETHA SunSet – Relief and Relaxation

Victor and Alexander discuss how ETHA grows, harvests and manufactures kratom products. ETHA's Research and Development (R&D) team has identified different varieties of kratom when harvested. ETHA's standard triple filtration process for all kratom helps to eliminate unnecessary pure plant fibers devoid of alkaloids and value to the end product. ETHA goes above and beyond standard Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) with its Systems of Operation Procedures (SOP) to provide its customers with peace of mind when purchasing ETHA products. Without a doubt, these added steps ETHA requires to ensure consistent and safe kratom are costly and time-consuming. However, for ETHA the investment in its customers' safety and health is an essential and valuable investment.

Big "THANK YOU" to the ETHA Manufacturing team for always going above and beyond to make sure all ETHA products are consistent and top quality. They continue to work hard to make ETHA products better each and every day. 

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Amanda’s Kratom recommendations:

- ETHA DayBreak – Super Energy and Focus

- ETHA NightFall – Calm and Rest

Victor and Amanda discuss how ETHA uses extensive lab testing to create ETHA's Premium Kratom Blends. These are different from products made by other vendors who only use single strain kratom varieties. Victor recalls his and Alexander's frustration with the inconsistent kratom they first tried back when they began their kratom journey. As the guys experimented with various kratom types and brands, they began to learn the science behind kratom as well. With this new kratom knowledge and their own R&D background, they realized that they can use science to create and guarantee top quality, safe and consistent kratom. Thus the ETHA Premium Kratom Blends were born.

From precision pasteurization to blending different harvests for alkaloid consistency, ETHA puts in the extra steps to make sure people get the safest and most effective kratom products.

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Amanda’s Kratom recommendations:

- ETHA MidDay – Focus and Stress

- ETHA SunRise - Relief and Energy

Victor and Amanda discuss the consistent standard procedures for lab testing all ETHA kratom and the drastic inconsistencies in the lab testing procedures of the kratom industry as a whole. Lab testing is very important to ETHA because it ensures that we provide high quality, safe, consistent and verified kratom products. As such, ETHA has partnered with Oregon State University to dive deeper  and learn more about lab testing kratom. With the help of Oregon State University and trial and error, we have learned so much more about precise and effective kratom testing.

ETHA extensively researches and tests medicinal botanicals, such as kratom. We continue to improve and build on our strategies, processes, and techniques. Our Research and Development team never stops pushing itself and will continue to lead the industry in open and objective communication.

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Victor’s Kratom recommendations:

- ETHA SunRise - Relief and Energy

- ETHA Full Spectrum – Holistic Health

How do we locate pain? How do we measure pain? ETHA Co-Founders, Alexander and Victor, discuss research by Dr. Christopher McCurdy on the Sigma One Receptor.  Dr. McCurdy is doing a clinical trial that combines an MRI along with a PET scan with a fluorinated compound that Dr. McCurdy developed. What they found is that the Sigma One Receptor gets highly activated when nerve endings are firing with pain signals. Now they can review a MRI and PET scan with the fluorinated compound to locate pain and its intensity. Additionally, Victor reveals how he has avoided surgery and instead manages his chronic pain naturally. 

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Best Kratom For Pain

It is very important to understand that kratom alone does not and will not cure, fix or permanently make pain go away. A regimen that may include exercise, clean diet, plenty of rest, a good social network of loved ones, and supplements is a holistic well-rounded approach to pain management. Kratom is a great addition to a comprehensive plan. It may temporarily alleviate pain, restore best kratom for energy levels and motivation, and support rest, allowing you to get the other parts of a holistic health plan in motion. 

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Victor’s Kratom recommendations:

- ETHA SunRise - Relief and Energy

- ETHA Full Spectrum - Holistic Health

Alexander and Felix discuss ETHA kratom tablets. ETHA kratom pressed tablets are ETHA's top-selling, proprietary, 100% pure kratom with no fillers, binders or additives. Alexander reflects back on his introduction and first experiences with kratom in powder form. Alexander tried popular  kratom capsules next, but still did not feel fully satisfied. After much research and much trial and error, Alexander figured out how to compress 100% whole leaf kratom into a pressed tablet. The unparalleled ETHA kratom pressed tablets were born. Kratom tablets are extended release which means they last longer than all other form factors. Now ETHA customers have a superior, more convenient and less messy way to consume kratom.

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ETHA Kratom Tablets vs Capsules

Some kratom users are traditionalists and for them it will only be kratom in powder form and nothing else. However, for those of us who want a little more portability and convenience kratom capsules are no longer the only option. ETHA Kratom Pressed Tablets are ETHA’s proprietary best-selling product with no fillers, binders or additives. They are an alternative to messy kratom powder and large, hard to consume kratom capsules. Our kratom tablets are small, easy-to-consume, portable, and 100% pure kratom. If you are searching for a smaller, better, more potent alternative try ETHA Pressed Kratom Tablets.

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Alexander’s Kratom recommendations:

- ETHA SunRise - Relief and Energy

- ETHA Green Tea Bags- Relief and Energy

This has been a long time coming! Finally, Victor and Alexander sit down and record an episode together. They discuss and reminisce about Alexander’s birthday weekend festivities that included a lot of physically demanding activities. Victor and Alexander discuss how they used ETHA kratom (specifically our concentrated Kratom Hazelnut Creamer) during these festivities. 

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Alkaloids and “Clean Energy”

There are over 40 naturally-occurring alkaloids in kratom. Some of these alkaloids like mitragynine, mitraphylline, and ryhnchophylline, are researched for their ability to be vasodilators. Vasodilation is the widening of blood vessels to allow better blood and oxygen flow. And in fact, this is what gives people the ‘clean energy’ boost. Better flow can translate to better energy so you can start the day off right and keep it going. If you want to naturally alleviate fatigue and naturally support elevated energy levels†, give our MaengDa Premium Kratom a try, since our ETHA Labs use only those harvests with the higher naturally occurring concentrations of vasodilator alkaloids to make this blend.

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Alexander’s and Victors Kratom recommendations:

- ETHA Kratom Hazelnut Creamer- Relief and Energy

- ETHA SunRise - Relief and Energy

Alexander and Felix deep dive into the legality of kratom. Alexander discusses the 2016 Food & Drug Administration (FDA) misinformation campaign pertaining to kratom. The FDA confused a product adulterated with Odesmol Tramadol that was responsible for killing six people in Finland. The FDA incorrectly named kratom as the cause for the deaths. Kratom, however, by itself has not been confirmed or associated with mortality or other serious adverse side effects to date. Tune in and learn more about the legalities for kratom.

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Related Blog - Federal Kratom Consumer Protection Bill 10.2022

Most products for consumer use must pass regulations before being allowed for distribution and sale. Our food has them, as do our drinks. Even pet food has regulations. The regulations are there for consumer protection.

The KCPA is a bill that aims to show that kratom is safe for consumption when grown, distributed, sold, and consumed correctly. Without these legal processes and legislation, the market would be flooded with dangerous products that put the public at risk. Kratom users all over the United States must feel safe and be safe when using this powerful and amazing healing superfood. This is why the KCPA is so important. Without the KCPA we could see a huge influx of unregulated, potentially dangerous contaminated kratom in the market. This means our kratom could contain anything!

When we discuss kratom the most important thing is that all kratom users are SAFE. Kratom has been a medicine and superfood for hundreds of years and therefore needs to be kept that way. Safe, clean, uncontaminated and effective. If kratom is mixed with other potentially dangerous substances everyone suffers. This is why the KCPA is so important.

This monumental effort will require kratom supporters and business owners to unite and provide any and all available resources. Please sign up to stay informed.

Thank you to the AKA, Senator Curt Bramble, and House Representative Vernon Jones for helping us to organize and for your support and insights as we embark on this exciting journey.

Want to see an example of the Kratom Consumer Protection Act? WHAT IS THE KCPA

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Alexander’s Kratom recommendations:

- ETHA SunSet Premium Blend - Relief and Relaxation

- ETHA Red Tea Bags - Unwind and Relax

Alexander and Felix deep dive into the science behind kratom and if there is a true cure for pain. Additionally, they go over Dr. McCurdy’s new work on the sigma one receptor. Although at first glance the sigma one receptor appears confusing, Dr. McCurdy’s research successfully makes the concept more approachable. And thanks to Alexander, we can all better understand the science.

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Related Blog - WHO IS DR. MCCURDY?

For over 20 years, much of his research has focused on opioid, Neuropeptide FF and sigma receptor ligand/probe design, synthesis, pharmacological evaluation and development. Dr. McCurdy has been successful in discovering unique and selective tools for sigma receptors, NPFF receptors and opioid receptors. He is an internationally recognized expert on Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), that is under investigation for opioid withdrawal syndrome. A significant portion of his career has been dedicated to the development of novel sigma receptor ligands, in collaboration with a variety of interdisciplinary groups, to generate and optimize selective ligands which could serve as critical experimental tools, and more recently, as potential medication development leads to attenuate the effects of cocaine, methamphetamine and pain.

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Alexander’s Kratom recommendations:

- ETHA Full Spectrum Premium Kratom - Holistic Health

- ETHA SunSet Premium Kratom - Relief and Relaxation

Alexander and Felix go over how Mitragynine affects your body. Alexander shares how high levels of Mitragynine actually produce a pleasant and steady mood boost for him. In his free time, Alexander does carpentry. From time to time, he gets injured. Kratom has helped him with his pain and recovery. Alexander and Felix also discuss Dr. McCurdy’s recent guest lecture on kratom. Dr. McCurdy has over twenty five years of research into opioids and has recently focused on kratom and it's alkaloids. For more information on Dr. McCurdy's lecture - https://ethanaturals.com/kratom-101-dr-mccurdy/. 

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Related Blog - MITRAGYNINE IS NOT DANGEROUS 

A study involving kratom and more specifically, mitragynine, was published online by Jack E. Henningfield of Pinney Associates and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine on October 29th, 2022. It is significant in that it outlines scientific findings on the very low respiratory effects (effects on breathing) of mitragynine when in its natural, non-adulterated state. The study was designed to evaluate the respiratory effects of kratom’s primary alkaloid, mitragynine, in comparison to oxycodone, a prototypic opioid that reliably produces dose-related respiratory depression and death in humans, rats, and other species. 

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Alexander’s Kratom recommendations: 

- ETHA SunRise Premium Kratom - Relief & Energy

- ETHA DayBreak Premium Blend - Super Energy & Focus

What is holistic living? Victor and Amanda talk about how changing something as simple as food intake can help improve overall health. Victor goes over his wife's new approach to exercise and diet that has helped her improve her gut health, mood, and focus. Victor also goes over how a friend changed his diet to help manage his anxiety and depression. Doing subtle changes have helped both improve their physical and mental health for the better.

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SUPER FOODS TO IMPROVE WELL BEING

Superfoods contain a variety of nutrients, such as antioxidants, which have been lauded for all kinds of health benefits. Additionally, they may contain healthy fats, which are thought to help with heart disease, and fiber, thought to assist with diabetes and digestive problems. They may also contain phytochemicals, the chemicals in plants responsible for deep colors and smells, which can have numerous health benefits. When you consume superfoods packed with nutrients, you help your body ward off disease, support its internal health, and most of all, improve your wellbeing.

KRATOM IS A SUPER FOOD

Kratom is a superfood that supercharges well-being and wellness. At ETHA Natural Botanicals we sustainably harvest kratom, an alkaloid rich plant. For centuries kratom has been used to help with pain and energy by those doing strenuous labor.  Traditionally, kratom was an anesthetic that helped with coughs, and with intestinal issues like diarrhea. Another popular way to enjoy kratom would be to brew some leaves in hot water to make a kratom tea. Today, you can enjoy kratom in our convenient kratom herbal tea bags.

In summary, kratom is not a drug and not a synthetic. Rather, kratom is a superfood that goes beyond nutrition to promote and improve overall well-being.

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Victor's Kratom recommendations:

- ETHA SlimFit Premium Blend - Metabolism & Healthy Weight

- ETHA MidDay Premium Blend - Focus & Stress

Alexander and Felix go over how ETHA lab tests kratom and also utilizes third-party lab testing to provide consistent, clean and safe kratom. Alexander also goes over how testing for kratom alkaloids is not enough. It is also important to test for heavy metals like lead and nickel. They also go over bacterial contaminates like E.coli and salmonella that come from improper handling and hygiene practices in the current kratom supply chain.

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ETHA EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH

ETHA’s Research and Development team provides in-depth lab testing and substantial research that provides significant benefits to ETHA's customers. They reap the benefits of cutting edge, leading products, as well as research-tested answers to some frequently asked questions. We understands that laboratory testing with proper equipment is very important for shedding light on medicinal plants.

ARE ALL LAB TESTS THE SAME?

Unfortunately, some vendors have even been exposed for providing false test results and copy/pasting other test results and applying them to their own products. As part of our effort to bring superior quality, we put much emphasis on educating our customers and training them to become savvy consumers.

How can you, as the consumer, determine which test results are real? Even if you know that a result is real, how can you determine the quality of a particular test? And, whether a vendor is testing correctly? Answers here - https://ethanaturals.com/etha-lab-testing/.

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Alexander’s kratom recommendations:

- ETHA SunSet Premium Kratom - Relief and Relaxation

- ETHA MidNight Premium Blend - Deep Sleep

Victor and Amanda go over how each of them utilize ETHA's DayBreak and SlimFit Botanical Blends in their daily routines. When kratom is combined with other natural botanicals like Matcha Green Tea, you are able to get a well rounded balance of overall comfort and relief with a dash of energy boost and increased metabolism NATURALLY. 

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DAYBREAK BOTANICAL BLEND

ETHA DAYBREAK tablets and ultra-fine, nano powder are made from 100% pure Matcha Green Tea, Caffeine, and the very best ETHA Green Vein Kratom. This combination may naturally increase energy, improve physical activities, uplift mood, and increase focus.† DAYBREAK for energy all day, and for a healthier and happier you.

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SLIMFIT BOTANICAL BLEND

ETHA SLIMFIT tablets and ultra-fine, nano powder are made from 100% pure Matcha Green Tea and the highest mitragynine ETHA Kratom. This combination may reduce appetite, increase metabolism, promote fat burning, increase energy, and improve physical activities for a healthier you.

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Victor’s Kratom recommendations:

- DAYBREAK™ BOTANICAL BLEND: METABOLISM & HEALTHY WEIGHT

- SLIMFIT™ BOTANICAL BLEND: SUPER ENERGY & FOCUS

Are there real kratom strains? Alexander and Felix go over how the evolution of kratom pure veins have changed over the years. They both go over how ETHA utilizes lab testing to define ETHA’s version of pure veins. Felix and Alexander also go over the difference between kratom and CBD.

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Whereas a lot of companies provide kratom in vein colors or by region, ETHA does things differently. The reason most vendors call kratom certain names is purely marketing. Here at ETHA, we use the specific alkaloid combination to create our proprietary kratom blends targeted to support specific human issues/ailments. We harvest from several different forests and grow our own kratom in our greenhouse. We lab measure alkaloids and use the data to determine which harvest goes into which blend. That way each of our kratom products are always consistent.

To learn more about kratom varieties please ready “Maeng Da Kratom: Debunking the Myths” blog.

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LIVE FULLY recommendations:

- MAENG DA™ KRATOM MOOD & ENERGY

- SUNRISE™ KRATOM RELIEF & ENERGY

Can kratom and other supplements help with sleep? Victor goes over how he implements ETHA’s Midnight Dream Premium Blend into his evening routine to get more restorative deep sleep. Victor and Amanda discuss how ETHA selects the right kratom varieties to pair with GABA to make Midnight Dream.

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Good sleep is just as important to health and wellness as regular exercise and a healthy diet. Don’t fall victim to sleep-related problems that affect roughly 50 to 70 million Americans of all ages and social classes. If you want to improve wellness and health, why not start by catching more zzz’s. Consider adding kratom to your evening routine and sleep better naturally.

Stress, Anxiety and Insomnia

A few sleepless nights may not pose a serious risk, on the other hand, long term insomnia may lead to serious problems. Two of the most common causes for insomnia are: anxiety (inability to relax) and stress.  Fortunately, ETHA Natural Botanicals manufactures all-natural botanical products to promote relaxation, naturally alleviate stress, and promote better sleep naturally with kratom.

To learn more about our Sleep and Rest kratom please read out "Best Kratom for Sleep" blog.

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Victor’s sleep recommendations:

- MidNight Dream Botanical Blend - Deep Sleep. 

- NightFall Premium Kratom

Where does kratom grow? Why have people used it for hundreds of years? Alexander and Felix talk about the origins of kratom, where kratom comes from and its traditional uses.

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Where is Kratom from?

Kratom is a tropical evergreen tree in the coffee family (Rubiaceae) native to Southeast Asia.

For centuries, kratom was used throughout Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.  It was traditionally used to help with pain and energy by those doing strenuous labor.  Kratom was used as a local anesthetic to help with coughs and with intestinal issues like diarrhea.  Workers would chew on kratom leaves and spit out the leaf after a few moments.  Another popular way to enjoy kratom was to brew some leaves in hot water to make a kratom herbal tea.  This would be particularly popular in the morning before work and in the evening during a meal with friends and family.

Today, millions of people throughout the United States use and rely on kratom for its many perceived benefits. Benefits include: Energy, Anxiety, Sleep and Rest.

Alexander recalls his very first experience with kratom.  Also, whether he believes kratom could be considered a good all-natural alternative for Energy and Anxiety support, and help with Sleep and Rest.

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Alexander’s recommendations:

- ETHA SunSet Premium Blend - Relief and Relaxation.

- ETHA Full Spectrum Premium Blend - Holistic Health.

How does ETHA develop new products? ETHA's Co-Founder, Victor Chung, and our head of Customer Satisfaction, Amanda, go over the ETHA new product development process. They use ETHA's Brewed Bottled Kratom Tea as an example. Victor also shares his favorite kratom tea recipe to help him boost his daily mental clarity.

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One of the aspects that separates ETHA from other botanical companies is our ability to do Research and Development through our own in-house lab and through our partners. Our  endless passion for science, exploration and constant improvement makes its way into all the products we bring to you. Through everything, one thing always remains true is that in everything we do and in every product we bring to you we, always stay true to our "ETHA Promise." This promise encompasses the four major pillars that make up the ETHA brand. These are: Transparency, Innovation, Safety, and Quality.

ETHA loves to create products that help to improve the kratom industry as a whole, but also may fill kratom industry gaps. Our Brewed Bottled Kratom Tea is a perfect product for a novice kratom consumer trying Kratom for the very first time. Therefore, it is very important to us that we get the formula right. 

To learn more about our Kratom Team Bag Experiment please read the blog - "Kratom Tea Experiment" in which we explore the difference between kratom vs. kratom tea and determine the total alkaloid content of kratom powder vs. hot-water extraction (tea) vs. lemon juice pre-soak with hot-water extraction (kratom + lemon + tea). 

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Victor’s recommendations:

- ETHA Green Kratom Tea Bags

- ETHA Live Kratom Tree (for super fresh brewed tea leaves)

- ETHA SunRise

ETHA Natural Botanical's Co-Founder, Alexander Karp, answers common questions that non Kratom users normally ask when learning about Kratom.

Questions asked:

Is there a product Alexander can recommend for a customer who does not experience daily chronic pain? Is there an age restriction?

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Alexander goes over how he has used the Self-Titration process to determine how much kratom is ideal for him to use. To self-titrate, you gradually adjust the amount, while noting the interim results, to reach the desired effect.

To learn more about how much kratom to use please visit our Blog "Kratom Dose - How Much To Take." 

There are two very important facts must always be kept in mind when figuring out how much kratom to use:

Every person metabolizes food and herbal botanicals differently. Every natural product harvest varies.

At ETHA Natural Botanicals, our mission is to provide transparency and scientific lab results so our customers can make informed decisions and achieve desired results. This helps demystify some of the variations in alkaloid content that happen in every kratom harvest.

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Alexander’s favorite kratom products:

- ETHA SunSet Kratom Tablets.

- ETHA Full Spectrum Tablets.

ETHA Natural Botanical's Co-Founder, Victor Chung, talks about the early days of starting the company and learning about kratom. He goes over how he and fellow ETHA Co-Founder, Alexander Karp, tried kratom for the first time and fell in love with kratom almost instantly. The pain relief they experienced changed their lives.

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Alexander and Victor started ETHA to improve the kratom industry and make kratom products more reliable and trusted. They were one of the first to lab test kratom, implement GMP standards, and share lab results with customers. They were the first to invent kratom products like pressed tablets with no fillers or additives.

One of ETHA's first employees, Amanda Ortiz,  goes over how kratom is a great addition to a holistic health routine. She talks about how different ETHA kratom products have helped her with mental clarity and mood.

Victor talks about how he used to use kratom to manage his chronic  but now uses kratom as a coffee replacement in the morning for a healthier and sustained energy boost.

Victor gives an update from the kratom greenhouse. He talks about how different kratom varieties have been growing and the challenges that some unique varieties have presented.

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Victor's favorite kratom products:

- ETHA SunRise Kratom Tablets

- ETHA Hazelnut Extract Smoothie Shot