GHK-Cu vs Kratom for pain & inflammation
Short answer: For pain & inflammation, users rate them about the same: 89% report improvement with GHK-Cu (28 reports) and 93% with Kratom (28 reports).
GHK-Cu has 0 meta-analyses and 1 randomized trials on PubMed; Kratom has 18 and 5.
Based on 457 reports about GHK-Cu and 421 about Kratom. Not medical advice.
| GHK-Cu Peptide | Kratom Substance | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 54 | 50 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 62% | 42% |
| Reports | 457 | 421 |
| Research | CResearch: Limited | BResearch: Moderate |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 0 / 1 | 18 / 5 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 88% (8) | 50% (2) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | — | 100% (3) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 75% (4) | 77% (31) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | — | 78% (54) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 80% (5) | 71% (7) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 50% (4) | 86% (69) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 86% (7) | 85% (97) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | — | 0% (5) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 100% (5) | 100% (3) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 95% (21) | — |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 89% (28) | 93% (28) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 100% (4) | 33% (9) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | — | 0% (12) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | — | 22% (9) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 33% (3) | — |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 87% (193) | — |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | 100% (4) | — |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | — |
| Common side effects | injection site, redness, stinging, injection pain | withdrawal, dependence, addiction, tolerance |
| Typical dose reported | Not listed | 4 g / 2x daily |
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What a user said
“Love it. 44 F. Totally helped even out my skin tone (Irish red cheeks), reduced wrinkles on my forehead and neck, thickened my hair which had been thinning, and grew my eye lashes.”
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Latest review conclusion
Based on our analysis, patients using <20 g of kratom/d could be initiated on opioid agonist therapy with 4/1 mg-8/2 mg buprenorphine-naloxone/d, while patients using kratom doses >40 g/d could be initiated with 12/3 mg-16/4 mg of buprenorphine-naloxone/day.
J Addict Med, 2021 ↗What a user said
“Green or white Kratom powder. My productivity and overall mood have skyrocketed. I dose 4 grams once per day and it’s worked wonders.”
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