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As kratom’s popularity continues rising, innovative companies find new ways to bring this spectacular plant to the masses. Going far beyond traditional powders and capsules, kratom is available in beverages, shots, gummies, and now sublingual (oral) kratom strips.

What Are Sublingual Kratom Strips?

Chances are, you remember the craze when breath strips launched in the 2000s. If not, you’ve likely seen these thin and often colored edible strips. You may even have a few packs somewhere in your home or at work.

Think of kratom strips similarly to breath strips with one difference: you place kratom strips under your tongue. Breath strips typically dissolve on top of your tongue. Kratom strips contain a mixture of kratom, flavorings, and ingredients formulated to dissolve quickly.

How Do Kratom Strips Work?

How kratom strips work is simple. You place a strip under your tongue for a short time (typically 30 to 60 seconds) and let it dissolve.

By using a kratom strip that requires a sublingual (under the tongue) administration method, the kratom content of each strip absorbs through the mucous membranes underneath your tongue. In a similar example, some companies have created strips for fast absorption of caffeine.

Kratom strips are far from the first product or substance utilizing sublingual administration. Certain medications, supplements, and botanicals have been applied underneath tongues for ages. Because this delivery method bypasses the digestive system, it gets a substance into the bloodstream faster than swallowing it.

Benefits of Sublingual Kratom Strips


With the basics out of the way, why should sublingual kratom strips interest you? Check out the following advantages to learn why kratom strips are gaining momentum.

Fast-Acting

Because kratom strips bypass your digestive system, they get into your bloodstream faster than kratom powders, capsules, liquids, and anything else taken orally. If you need kratom’s effects quickly, it’s tough to find a faster delivery method than what kratom strips offer.

Easy to Take

Another major reason why kratom strips may take off involves their convenience and discretion. Kratom powder is a relatively fast-acting way to feel this plant’s effects, especially if using a prolonged toss and wash method. But, understandably, you’re probably not going to toss and wash kratom in public on a regular basis.

You also don’t have to prepare strips as you would with powders or teas. Kratom strips are as easy to use as opening a package and placing a strip under your tongue.

Discreet

Unfortunately, kratom admittedly has a ways to go before it gains worldwide acceptance. Because of that, you could be one of many who don’t want to broadcast their kratom use to the world. If so, you’ll love kratom strips. Plus, you don’t need to weigh kratom powder or get out a mixing spoon.

Masks Kratom’s Taste

You could call kratom an acquired taste. Its earthy, bitter taste isn’t for everyone. If that sounds like you, you’ll be glad to know kratom strips are available in a variety of flavors (depending on what vendor you shop from).

Kratom Strip Reviews From Around the Internet

At this point, there aren’t a lot of kratom strip reviews out there. This may change as more vendors offer this product or it gains more momentum.

A vendor carrying sublingual kratom strips from Sub 7Ohmz has received mixed reviews from customers regarding this product. One reviewer gave it five stars, noting these strips were fast-acting. Another reviewer only left one star. In their review, this person reported feeling dizzy and nauseous for hours.

Heading over to Reddit, the poster in this thread noted their satisfaction with kratom strips from a mysterious vendor called Escape 2 Relax. A few commenters also shared positive feedback about kratom strips in general. However, others had mixed feedback while noting these products’ high prices.

If kratom strips interest you, MIT45 offers a wide range of high-quality kratom products you may like. Our signature MIT45 kratom liquid shot is the gold standard with over 35 million bottles sold. We also offer BOOST Bites, energizing gummies that are great to use as a pre-workout or a way to get through the dreaded mid-afternoon slump. 

References

Golden Monk Education Blog. How to Master the Kratom Toss and Wash. Published May 2024. 

Reddit Thread. Kratom sublingual strips – Why can’t I find these or the name of the company that makes them? Accessed September 2024.

Annika Weeks

Annika Weeks ("Anni") is a registered nutrition and dietetic technician (NDTR). With expertise as a health professional and experience as a patient in the healthcare system, she hopes to bridge gaps by creating more credible nutrition, health, and wellness information online.

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