Paradoxical Effects of Kratom
Users of kratom know that in small servings, kratom tends to act as a stimulant and motivator, helping increase endurance. In larger servings, kratom tends to act first as an energy boost, but then after a few hours, turns into a sedative. Drug researchers are calling this “paradoxical effects of kratom.” Let’s look at a […]
Is Kratom an Herb?
You know that kratom is a plant in the coffee family (though it contains no caffeine). Its botanical name is Mitragyna speciosa. It’s unique in the vegetable kingdom, with special qualities and effects that no other plant provides. This makes it similar to cannabis, in that there is nothing else quite like it. But is […]
Kratom vs. Alcohol
Kratom could be one of the miracle solutions for alcoholics who seek freedom. People report that they began taking kratom to get off opioids, but by using kratom, they also lost their desire for alcohol. Kratom seems to be a sort of antidote to both opioid dependence and alcoholism. Kratom appears to act as a […]
PBS News Hour on Kratom’s Positive Qualities
PBS has a fantastic article on kratom. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/kratom-help-treat-opioid-addiction QUOTE The national epidemic of opioid abuse has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. over the last 16 years — and some researchers claim that kratom, an herbal psychoactive drug that is currently unregulated, could help people struggling with addiction. But federal drug policy-makers may […]
Why This Kratom Blog Exists and What It Does
It’s not easy finding good, reliable facts and personal stories about kratom online. The internet is loaded with misinformation about kratom. This Leaf of Life Botanicals blog is meant to provide you with the information you need to enjoy and benefit fully from the kratom lifestyle. It’s to our advantage to know as much as […]
Presenting Kratom To Opioid Users
How do we present kratom to a person dependent on opioids like Oxycontin, Tranq, Benzo dope, fentanyl, carfentanyl? First, we must determine why the person is using opioids. Are they merely seeking pleasure hedonistically? Do they just want to “get high” for fun? Is it a situation where they had no legitimate medical for pain killers, […]
Positive Kratom Research Reports from Pub Med
The National Library of Medical Science, and the National Center for Biotechnology Information, have a really glowing, positive collection of government-sponsored articles on kratom. PubMed is the publishing arm of the NIH National Institutes of Health, an official federal organization. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23206666/ Today, we’re not going to look at the entire article, but just the abstracts […]
Kratom According to European Monitoring Centre
Doing an internet search on the word “kratom”, one may find this. All about kratom, according to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. This web page is fairly even-handed and not seem to be unduly influenced by Big Pharma, which fears kratom as a competitive natural substance. https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/drug-profiles/kratom_en QUOTE Mitragyna speciosa Korth. […]
Kratom in Skincare Products
You know kratom is a wonderful plant for certain issues, but did you ever think about kratom applied in lotions to your skin? Kratom is showing up in an ever-growing variety of skincare and cleansing products. Nowadays, you can find kratom in soaps, shampoos, toners, salves, ointments, face washes, scrubs, and lip balms. What do […]