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One plant that has gained both criticisms and praises is Kratom or also called Mitragyna speciosa. Kratom is native to Southeast Asia and Africa and can be cultivated in tropical regions of Australia and the United States. It has two types namely the red vein kratom and green vein kratom. The former is known to be more potent and the latter is actually cheaper in the market.


But did you know that even when the plant is indigenous to Malaysia and Thailand; it is extremely illegal to use the plant in these countries. This is probably because of the effects that Kratom brings to man.


The leaves of the Kratom tree actually made up of twenty different kinds of alkaloids that can produce many effects to the human body. Some of these effects are treatment of diarrhoea, opioid dependence, menstrual cramps and cough. Many years back, kratom was also taken because it can enhance a person's performance.


The leaves of the plant are the ones used to bring about these effects. They can either be chewed, brewed to make kratom tea, eaten or smoked. An example of another way is through what is called a toss and wash method wherein the leaves of kratom or placed in the mouth and washed down with some water or juice.


You can also take the kratom leaves through the juice method wherein you just put the kratom powder into a glass of juice, water or any non-carbonated liquid. One way that is suitable for those who want don't like the taste of kratom. All you have to do here is to mix the kratom with applesauce. The leaves of kratom can be created into capsules that are actually available in the market or you can also opt to make them on your own by placing kratom extracts into empty capsules. Among these ways, the applesauce and the capsules are the most popular because they best mask the taste of the kratom. Go here to discover more about where can you get kratom tea.


Before you get kratom and try the methods discussed above, you must know that is addictive and can bring about withdrawal symptoms if its use is stopped abruptly. Some of the symptoms that you could experience include aggression, hostility, muscle and bone pain, and jerky movements in arms and legs. You might also be at risk of experiencing side effects such as anorexia, darkening of the skin, insomnia and CNS depression when you buy kratom. That's why much caution must be practiced when taking it.