Kratom - What Are the Benefits and Side Effects?

Posted by Smite Frand on November 11th, 2020

Kratom is a sturdy plant with tap roots. The leaves are slightly broad and finned. Stems are fat, can reach a diameter of 0.9 meters when aged 10-15 years. The most distinctive part is a flower that is round and serrated. Usually, this flower or fruit grows at the end of the stem. Kratom grows naturally and fast (fast growing) on ​​critical land, especially river banks and tidal marshes. The distribution of kratom in East Kalimantan is mostly found in Kota Bangun, Kutai Kartanegara. Meanwhile in Samarinda, the plant grows on the banks of the Karang Mumus River in the north of the city.

Why are these leaves so special?

Tropical species from the Rubiaceae family or family with the coffee plant. Kratom is found in Southeast Asia such as Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and the Philippines. However, the largest population of kratom is actually in Kalimantan. Kratom has many local names. It is called ketum and purik in West Kalimantan, sapat or sepat wood in Central and South Kalimantan, and kedamba or kedemba in East Kalimantan.

What makes this riverside plant special is its properties? Since time immemorial, people have consumed kratom leaves to deal with fatigue. The main benefit of kratom is a supplement for the body because Kratom has Mitragyna speciosa Korth.

The people of Kalimantan, especially West Kalimantan, have consumed the infused kratom leaves. In fact, farmers used to chew fresh kratom leaves for extra energy. Even "Kratom tea" is also believed to relieve diarrhea, fatigue, muscle pain, and coughs. Steeping Kratom tea can also increase endurance, and reduce high blood pressure, increase energy, overcome depression, antidiabetic and antimalarial, and sexual stimulants.

To find out more about kratom, the benefits of kratom leaves are due to the two active substances they contain. The two substances are mitraginin and 7-hydroxymitragynin. Both of these compounds have analgesic effects, the same effect of the group of pain relievers. In low doses, kratom provides a stimulant effect. A person will feel more energy, more alert, and happier. It's like coffee.

Meanwhile, for higher doses, the effects of kratom are almost the same as those of opiates, namely the effects of analgesics (pain relievers) and sedation (sedatives). Many local people even refer to it as the leaf of heaven from Kalimantan In fact, many say that Kratom is still a family with coffee. So, the effects of dependence are similar to coffee, if consumed in the right way, kratom addiction is like caffeine dependence, and in fact the effects of Kratom capsules are no more dangerous than marijuana and cocaine. Because the process of kratom leaf processing determines the effect it produces.

"What must be considered is that the effect of kratom is different for each person,"

Here are some of the benefits of Kratom for health and medically treatment:

. Chronic Pain Reliever

. Treatment for opioid withdrawal

. To Relieve Anxiety & Depression

. Improves Focus

. Increase sexual stimulants

. Lowering high blood pressure

. Relieve diarrhea

. Relieves muscle pain

. Increase stamina