Kratom Facts!
More Kratom Facts! By Lively Mood Botanicals Kratom was given its botanical name, Mitragyna Speciosa, by a Dutch botanist named Pieter Korthals in 1839. Kratom prefers wet soil in protected positions and frequently grows in swampy areas. Kratom is an evergreen tree that can grow as high as 80 feet tall. Kratom has traditionally been used for the treatment of cough, hypertension, diarrhea, depression, pain, diabetes and intestinal infections. Kratom is not a drug or an opiate, it merely acts like an opiate. It is a naturally occurring herb in the coffee family of plants, also known as Rubiaceae. Kratom is indigenous to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Papua New Guinea. Kratom has been used traditionally to increase libido and sexual endurance. Kratom may increase energy, concentration, and motivation. Various studies have shown that Kratom...