(Food-Beverage-News.Com, May 15, 2014 ) Livermore, CA -- Controversies on drug abuse have been constantly striking as news in Kratom faced government suspicion. According to Jonathan Faulkerson of the Ohio Attorney General’s office, Kratom has a mild sedative effect at low and high doses. It can have much more pronounced effects similar to heroin.
What makes Kratom similar to heroin? Kratom, otherwise known as Mitragyna speciosa , like heroin is an organic substance used for medicinal and recreational purposes. It is originally from the leaves of a deciduous and evergreen tree that grows in Southeast Asia. Originally, the leaves were used to make tea but can also be crushed into powder.
Meanwhile, the effects of Kratom could be either stimulating or quite sedating. In stimulant level, the mind is more alert, and physical and sometimes sexual energy, are increased. As a result, the user tends to be more talkative, friendly and sociable and people find this level edgy rather than pleasant. Meanwhile, the sedating level that is less sensitive to physical or emotional pain causes itching or sweating.
Entrenched within every leaf of kratom are naturally occurring compounds called alkaloids. These alkaloids are the active components that interface with receptors in human cells to create positive physical reactions. Its leaves are used for medicinal properties and are chewed to uplift mood and to treat health problems. One of the most common and beneficial uses of Kratom is the relief symptoms associated with drug and alcohol withdrawals. It has been also known for relief from allergy and cold symptoms, as a cough suppressant to normalize blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Apart from its physical applications, Kratom has also been found to have powerful cognitive effects. These mental benefits include stress and anxiety relief, easing of depression-related symptoms, loosening of social fears, regulating sleep patterns, sedative, natural energy booster, mental stamina to finish large tasks, mood enhancer, and feeling of optimism and joy.
While the list of physical and cognitive benefits is long, there is an equally important benefit of spiritual gains. Kratom as observed by many users to combine in intuitively pleasing ways with the gentle outdoor activities, making it the perfect partner for communion with the natural world. As users reported, Kratom creates peaceful, euphoric feeling, which is the most likely the same as “religious experiences”.
Perhaps, these benefits are too much for any user. However, anything too much has never been good, so as to Kratom. Use it moderately and accordingly.
Kratora Quality Ethnobotanicals is a leading source for organic specialty Kratom powders. These powders are ethically sourced from Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia and are known for its therapeutic properties. The site sells Maeng Da strain among many others. Buyers should be at least 18 years old to purchase any products. All products on the site are sold not for human consumption, and are for incense or ethnobotanical research purposes only.
