Monthly Archives: April 2023

Traveling With Kratom

Kratom (Mitragyna Speciosa Korth) is an herbal plant originating from Southeast Asia. The countries where this plant grows are 3 tropical rainforest countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Talking about kratom, it is always associated with controversy in it. Kratom has always been a subject of thought among business people, government, and researchers or scientific […]

KRATOM FOR PAIN: MECHANISMS OF ACTION

Unlike prescription painkillers, the many alkaloids in kratom treat pain differently — offering more well-rounded analgesic effects: Mu-, kappa-, and delta-opioid pain receptors — These receptors act as the primary gatekeepers for the pain signals traveling toward the brain. 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, and speciociliatine have the strongest action on these receptors. Adrenergic receptors — The ɑ1 and ɑ2 […]

KRATOM TO TREAT PAIN

What is pain? Pain is an unpleasant signal that something hurts. It is a complex experience that differs greatly from person to person, even between those with similar injuries and/or illnesses. Pain can be very mild, almost unnoticeable, or explosive. You may experience pain as pricking, tingling, stinging, burning, shooting, aching, or electric sensations. Pain […]