What is Kratom?
Mitragyna speciosa is a tropical evergreen tree in the coffee family native to Southeast Asia. It is indigenous to Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Papua New Guinea, where it has been used in herbal medicine since at least the nineteenth century. Kratom has opioid properties and some stimulant-like effects.
What are the benefits of kratom?
Kratom is believed to act on opioid receptors. At low doses, kratom acts as a stimulant, making users feel more energetic. At higher doses, it reduces pain and may bring on euphoria. At very high doses, it acts as a sedative, making users quiet and perhaps sleepy.
Does kratom cause seizures?
There has even been a report of kratom use associated with spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage. However, seizures are common and have been reported after single-substance exposure with an incidence of 6.1%2 to 9.6%4 in the United States. In Thailand, seizures have been seen in as high as 17.5% of cases.
What organs are affected by kratom?
Sometimes, kratom use may lead to severe breathing issues, liver damage, kidney failure, seizures, coma and death. Between July 2016 and December 2017, it played a role in at least 91 overdose fatalities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Does kratom interact with medication?
To date several case studies of drug interactions with Kratom have been reported that relate to its CNS depressant effects. Both additive and synergistic effects are observed if Kratom is used with benzodiazepines, barbiturates, alcohol, opioids, antidepressants, anxiolytics, and other CNS-active drugs
Where to buy kratom in Namibia??
It is available at Namibian Coffee Roasters.