What Exactly Are Kratom Strains?
The Controversy Explained
Why don’t some kratom vendors sell their kratom under a strain name?
Are kratom strains even real?
One of the first things you learn as a kratom beginner is that red veins are relaxing, white veins are energizing, greens are in-between, and yellow kratom is more subdued. Many different sites offer an ultimate guide to kratom strains that describe the characteristics of each kratom strain.
But if you’ve researched kratom long enough, you’ll run into some kratom vendors, as well as some consumers, who don’t believe in kratom strains — they think that all kratom strains are the same type of kratom, and the names are just clever marketing.
Let’s shed some light on this controversy and separate myth from fact.
Are kratom strains real?
Yes — there are general, distinctive similarities amongst red strains, green strains, whites, and yellows. It is totally valid if a user swears by only one strain. It’s not in their head. We’ll get to the explanation (and scientific evidence) in a moment.
The problem is that there are a lot of mistruths surrounding strain names. Yes, it’s partially due to marketing, but not entirely.
