Dosage Conversion Chart
Please be aware that the below charts reflect estimates and not exact measurements consistent across all kratom vendors. While it is recommended that you buy a scale to correctly measure your kratom, these charts offer support for those who are unable to do so.
When measuring an extract, we strongly recommend purchasing a small digital scale as they often have a significantly higher degree of variability.
Average Powdered Leaf
| Measurement | Ounces |
|---|---|
| 1 gram | 0.035 ounces |
| 50 grams | 1.75 ounces |
| 100 grams | 3.5 ounces |
Crushed Leaf
| Measurement | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 Tablespoon | 2.7 grams |
| 1 Teaspoon | 0.9 grams |
| 000 Capsule | 0.70 – 1 gram |
Bali Powder
| Measurement | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 Tablespoon | 6.2 grams |
| 1 Teaspoon | 2.3 grams |
| 000 Capsule | 0.75 – 1 gram |
Maeng Da Powder
| Measurement | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 Tablespoon | 7 grams |
| 1 Teaspoon | 2.6 grams |
Green Malay Powder
| Measurement | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 Tablespoon | 6.9 grams |
| 1 Teaspoon | 2.4 grams |
Extract Capsule Conversion (00 Capsules)
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| Extract | 00 Capsule Dosage | Equivalent Powdered Leaf |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Reserve Extract Capsule | 1 cap = approx .5 gram | 7-8 grams Powdered Leaf |
| Ultra Enhanced Indo Extract Capsule | 1 cap = approx .5 gram | 6-8 grams Powdered Leaf |
| ISOL-8 Extract Capsule | 1 cap = approx .5 gram | 6-7 grams Powdered Leaf |
| Ultra Enhanced Maeng Da Extract Capsule | 1 cap = approx .5 gram | 6-8 grams Powdered Leaf |
| Ultra Enhanced Red Kali Extract Capsule | 1 cap = approx .5 gram | 6-8 grams Powdered Leaf |
J Boy, You’ve probably been taking Kratom since you’re last message. Try white maeng da 7grams of powder is a tablespoon of powder or 14 gel tabs. It is euphoric and works for the symptoms you’re taking it for. I wouldn’t steer you wrong brother. I’m a disabled Veteran who needs relief. I hope this message gets to you and helps!
I wasn’t on Subutex over 30 years ago. I was in the first few blind studies and helped get it passed by the FDA. After the trial they supplied with Subutex for many years. I was originally taking 16 mgs a day, as required by the study. It saved my life but at a point I wanted to decrease because I was terrified to get into an accident or get sick and that no pain med would be effective while in the hospital or recovering I was easily able to decrease to a CRUMB of the Subex which was still effective in preventing any withdrawal symptoms. But that last crumb was impossible. Krattom was the only thing effective. My son sent me several strains of Kratom. The first one I tried was Green Marne da I actually just chose one randomly. And a half teaspoon did the trick quickly. I just had a terrible knee replacement surgery. And I had a high tolerance to the narcotic although I stopped taking Subutex completely 3 years ago, but had only been taking 1 mg for 20 years. Nothing, unless given intravenously helped with the pain at all. I have a 100 of 5 mg. pills of oxycodone because they had no effect on my pain or my mood. They just did nothing. I decided to try the Green Marng da again and with in minutes my pain subsided. And my energy increased. But it must be taken in small doses. Between half and 3/4 of a teaspoon. The first time tried the kratom I took very little and said. Omg. This stuff is legal??? I had the euphoria sleep. But I didn’t want that. After my surgery I read that to manage the severity of my pain, to take about 3 teaspoons. And that was the worst mistake ever. I was in an opiod induced itch all over every inch of my body which is not caused by histamines so allergies meds ( antihistamines ) don’t help. It lasted for at least 10-12 hours. Do now I had both excruciating pain and itching. So you have to be careful and adjust the amount as you go along. Add after a half hour if you think you want more. I mix the powder in hot coffee and sweeten it with flavored creamer. Bentaguai Kratom is one of my favorites, also on very small dosages. Because unlike Maeng da, it’s more calming then stimulating but does the trick. So it’s good to take before bed. Good luck.
How many capsules should i be taking to feel anything?
20.
I agree about taking 20, which at .5mg per 00 cap is ~10 grams of kratom. They wouldn’t fill my prescription for methadone this morning, which I’ve been on for over 20 years, down to 30mg. now after taking 40mg. most of the 20 years. In the beginning, methadone literally saved my life from heroin addiction, and I was taking 70-80mg. daily – way too much. I’m at pain clinics now, instead of addiction clinics, which is much easier, if not much less expensive. My pain clinic closed, so I have to find a new one. Well, maybe not being able to fill my prescription this morning was a blessing, because I got some Bali red instead. I’ve tried it before, and it didn’t seem to help much, but never really gave it a fair chance. Today I have no methadone, but after taking 15caps with grapefruit juice I fee much better now. The remaining 40 caps will be taken in two doses, 20 per dose, as recommended above. If you have a tolerance, you need the higher doses for it to work, but we are all different. I use cannabis too, and the next pain clinic might not allow it – most don’t. The pain docs and clinics have allowed me to use cannabis so far, because I had a medicinal cannabis permit since 2000. When I got on medicinal cannabis, I was able to cut my methadone half, from 80mg to 40mg., so it really does help. Good luck!
You sound like you are in the same boat as me. You got relief from red Bali literally the day you first went without your methadone prescription? Everyone is saying kratom wont do a thing until you’ve been off done/bupe/sub for quite some time.
Everyone’s body is different so no one can truly answer for anyone other than themselves. Start with a lower dose and adjust as needed. You also have a ton of strains to try so don’t give up if 1 doesn’t help right away. It may take a while to find your bodies strain and disease. But it is Truly worth the effort!!!😊 If you take too high a dose or too close together…you’ll get nauseated, a headache, fall asleep or sometimes itching. But those all pass and you know to lower your previous dose by probably half next time.
Your body’s* strain and doseage*
So 1 cap is around .5 grams unless their the bigger caps. So to get the 6-7 grams you need to take 12-14 caps
Hi J. Boy,
Usually in powdered capsule form, they are each approximately 500mg a decent dose can start at 1gram-3gram depending upon weight, age, sensitivty etc. I am 23 5’10 and 185 and when I first started I took 2grams on an EMPTY STOMACH. This IS ABSOLUTELY CRUCIAL otherwise your body will have a difficult time metabolizing the kratom. Red Thai Kratom is a great blended strain which I think will workout nicely. U may also want to try green bali or a less euphoric more lethargic type of strain.
Hey, I’m new to Kratom and am attempting to use it for Anxiety, Depression and Migraines.
I have Red Thai Kratom. I believe they are 5mg capsules. How much can I take safely to help me?
I am 185lbs, 5′-11″, 37 years old.
I would start with one and then wait about 45 minutes, and see how you feel and work your way up. In my opinion it’s trial and error, and you may not feel a thing with one capsule, or just the right amount!
I’m 50 years old, 175 lbs, 6′, and take 1 tablespoon of Green Maeng da on an empty stomach every afternoon and it completely eliminates my anxiety, depression and curbs the frequency of my migraines. Also makes migraines way more tolerable when they occur.
So I’ve also gone from heroin addict, to methadone treatment, switched to subutex which was brutal but would like to be off it all. How long after my last dose do I have to wait before supplementing kratom? Bupe will truly completely negate it?
Keep fighting! I respect you all for getting this far!
I have red bali capsules that are supposed to be 600 mg. How many should I be taking for chronic pain?
I take 30 capsules of super green Malaysian for a dose. That’s about 15 grams. It seems like a lot but it actually is effective. I’m not currently addicted to any painkillers but I have been on and off them for many years. I’ve had a lot of surgeries but I’ve also been a street drug user. When I started using kratom I started with red bali. I have bought quite a few different strains quite a few times. I’ve found the super green to be the strongest but it does keep me from sleeping if I take it later in the day. I’ve also found that taking kratom every day makes it less effective. As stated I’ve been using it for a while and I am plenty experienced with opiate use. Back when I first started on kratom I used it every day. I was worried when it would get low and I’d try to be sure to have plenty. As it turns out I had no withdrawal issues at all! I couldn’t believe it. So now I just take it when the pain is really bad. I take 15 grams and get effect very quickly. Especially with my coffee in the morning. Oh, btw, I did try it in powder form too. It’s like eating the stuff stuck to the deck of lawnmower (not that I’ve tried that), nasty, vile tasting stuff. You can buy these thin little papers from Amazon and fold it into them to swallow but I’d recommend just using capsules. Start with taking maybe 10 or 15, learn what your proper dose is. If you don’t have to take it every day you’ll get more bang for your buck but if you’re withdrawing you have to do what you have to do. I wish I’d know about this when I withdrew from methadone! That was a awful experience! Don’t EVER get on methadone, the stuff is S L O W to withdraw from and it only exacerbates the misery.
I hope you find this helpful? I found this site from searching my dose, which even after doing this for a couple of years, seems large and kinda worries me. All said, I believe kratom is a winner, at least you don’t have to worry about withdrawal.
Good luck to you all!
I just like the way this makes me feel. I generally dose with 2 teaspoons of powder. However, I just bought the liquid extract and I don’t know how much to take. It’s a 9 gram bottle of oil. Any suggestions?
I’m planning on using this for pain. Do you have to use everyday or can you use just once in awhile
Whenever you feel a need. I’ve not found it needs to be used routinely. It’s more effective the less you use it.
Try Bali if you are coming off anything. I had gone cold turkey from poppy seeds and any pills I could get. I felt like crap and was probably sitting here dying slowly. Bali took the horrible feeling away. I had been without anything for 3-4 months, and my withdrawals had never subsided.
Jeff,
Are you coming off subs cold turkey? If so, the detox is a long one. Much longer than full antagonistic opiates. How much sub are you on?Hopefully we can find some relief with this stuff. I just don’t know how to go about it.
I didn’t sleep for roughly 16 days when quitting cold turkey. I was only taking 1/8 of a piece a day for the last 2 years i was on them… needless to say that was by far the worse few weeks of my life. Couldn’t even get comfortable to fall asleep. A heavy weighted blanket helped eventually. Anxiety was a new thing to deal with. Kratom did help me big time. I was told about Kratom red by a friend. It was said to trick my mind into thinking I was taking something else. Can’t believe suboxone is even legal. The strongest stuff I ever was on. I only started using them to help quit pain killers. The withdraw from typical painkillers felt like a breeze compared to that stuff. If you smoke Marijuana then make sure you are more frequently. Maybe not as much but spread out more throughout the day worked for me. Took about 2 months to feel “good” for me. So hang in there.
Anyone detox off Buprenorphine/Nalaxone using this stuff? Withdrawals are absolute HELL off Bup, worse than full opiate antagonist. Does Nalaxone block the mu receptors making Kratom worthless?
yes, but if you’ve been weening down it will help when you finally quit the bu/nal. I went down to a bit less than 1/2 ml. before quitting. been on it for years. It does help with the transition.
If I may ask, how much bup/nal were you taking? How did you do the transition? At which point of tapering off the bup/nal did you start using kratom? Any info is much appreciated!
I’d appreciate feedback about how much kratom to take…… imI was on mosthdone for over ten years and got up to 117 mg a day. However in the last 6 months I came down from 55 mg To 19 Mg a day before I stopped. Then I went 2 days with nothing and started taking subs (1/4 of an 8 mg pill per day) for a couple months. Went for almost a week without anything begirecI started getting really sick and got sone kratom. How much should I be taking. Red powder
I’d say start with 1 teaspoon and go from there. If you don’t feel anything within 30 minutes try another teaspoon. Everyone is different. It varies WIDELY. But I personally was on suboxone to get off pain meds (Percocet). I took 1/4 of a strip every day the last 6 months. I was still suffering. Couldn’t get over the anxiety/lethargy. I started at 1 teaspoon and it was plenty. Changed my life. I not only functioned finally but went back to a 65 hr/week job.
Im on here for same reason been on subs since 2012. Tried twice to get off of em but im always still sick after vacation days end and have to go back to work. Im hoping this might be a option as well