What is Kratom?

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What is kratom exactly?

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tree found in parts of Southeast Asia, including Thailand and Malaysia.

Kratom’s active ingredient, mitragynine, is found in its leaves.

• At lower doses, mitragynine has energizing effects.
• At higher doses, it has sedative effects.
• In parts of Southeast Asia, people have been using kratom for centuries.

Kratom for Anxiety, Depression and Pain Relief.

Kratom leaves or extract from its leaves have been used in alternative medicine for chronic pain and other conditions.
Many people also use kratom to self-treat symptoms of depression, anxiety or pain relief.
Although some evidence suggests that certain strains of kratom can help alleviate these symptoms, more research is needed.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn’t approved kratom for the treatment of depression or anxiety.
Kratom is considered a dietary supplement, so it isn’t regulated by the FDA.
If you’re thinking about using kratom to treat depression pain or anxiety symptoms, exercise caution.

How does it work for pain, depression and anxiety?

Kratom isn’t technically an opioid, but its effects are similar to those of opioids, such as morphine or codeine.
The active ingredient in kratom is called mitragynine.
Mitragynine binds to opioid receptors in the brain, relieving pain.
This action might be behind the antidepressant and anti-anxiety effects reported by some kratom users.
There’s currently very little research on kratom’s effects on mood.
One 2017 review confirmed that among some users, kratom enhances mood and relieves anxiety and pain.

The researchers also highlighted that kratom can have sedative effects.

Researchers have yet to examine whether side effects such as sedation can interfere with its purported benefits.