What Is Kratom: Is It Safe?

When you head to google and type in “kratom,” you get one of two results: either kratom is a miracle plant or a terror-inducing drug.

Some resources will tell you that it’s a dangerous drug that has no purpose being linked to the medical field. Others tell you it’s your only path to getting out of a cycle of chronic pain.

So, which is it? What is kratom? Is kratom safe? Keep reading to find out.

What is Kratom?

Kratom, or Mitragyna speciosa, is a tree in the coffee family that is native to Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, and other countries in Southern Asia.

The leaves are harvest and the extract from those leaves is used as either a stimulant or a sedative. Some people use this as either a sleep aid or as relief from chronic pain

There are many active components in kratom, but the two main chemicals are mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine.

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