Have You Heard About the Euphoric Healing Plant That is Still Legal in the US? [1]

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April M. Short, AlterNet [3]
Waking Times [4]

Have you heard of Kratom?

Why are people across the U.S. chewing on the small, glossy leaves of the Southeast Asian Kratom tree? It’s an ancient plant medicine related to coffee, and it produces a high that’s both euphoric and legal. Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) has long been used in Thailand and Malaysia to relieve pain, settle the stomach and reduce opiate dependence. Now it’s taking off in the West.

According to SageWisdom.org [5], Kratom leaves can be chewed fresh or dry, powdered, or brewed into a tea. It is not usually smoked, b...