Kratom
Essay by haidar • June 11, 2015 • Essay • 1,151 Words (5 Pages) • 1,466 Views
It is popular among teenagers, youth, and old folks in Malaysia and Thailand. People have negative thinking about this thing, but do you believe it can be used as an herbal drug of abuse? To make it taste sweet, some people will mixed coke or other carbonate drinks to masking the bitter taste of it. Can you imagine this situation, you drank a glass of it, then after you drank it you will feels a bit dizzy but when you woke up in the morning you will feels so energize?
So today I’m going to talk about Mitragyna Speciosa or Kratom.
According to the website Kratom.com, “Mitragyna Speciosa or Kratom makes people feel pain free, strong, and optimistic” and “people always think the negative sides of Mitragyna Speciosa but never try to know the positive sides of it”
Based on my personal experience, I used to drink one glass of Mitragyna Speciosa at late night. At first, I will feel dizzy that makes me want to go sleep early, and when I woke up in the next morning, my body automatically feels so energize.
So today, I am going to inform all of you about the history of Mitragyna Speciosa, the benefits of Mitragyna Speciosa and the effects of Mitragyna Speciosa.
Ladies and gentleman, let us start with the history of Mitragyna Speciosa.
Mitragyna Speciosa or Kratom has been used for a long time in South-East Asia, especially Malaysia and Thailand. It is very popular leaves among teenagers, youth, and old folks. Usually it used in rural areas as medicals and as a stimulant for work and a recreational relaxant. Older labourers will take Mitragyna Speciosa to help with the day of their hard physical work. In 1895, E.M Homles has identified Kratom as Mitragyna Speciosa, also referring to its local use as an opium substitute. In 1897, H.Ridley reported that the leaves of Mitragyna Speciosa were used by opium addicts and could be a cure for opium addiction because during that century, the addiction of opium are high, and opium imports are increasing day by day. It is not possible for people to get the opium. So, they use Mitragyna Speciosa as substitute to this addiction. In 1907, L. Wray described local methods of using Mitragyna Speciosa such as chewing Mitragyna Speciosa leaves, brewing Mitragyna Speciosa tea and smoking Mitragyna Speciosa leaves.
Let’s recap before we proceed to the next point. Mitragyna Speciosa get the specific name in 1895 by E.M Holmes. In 1897, H.Ridley said that Mitragyna Speciosa were used by opium addicts, and in 1907, L.Wray described about the methods of using Mitragyna Speciosa.
Dear audience, now that you already know about the history of Mitragyna Speciosa, let’s we look into the benefits of Mitragyna Speciosa.
According to Boyer EW, 2008, there are several benefits of Mitragyna Speciosa that we should know.
First benefit is Mitragyna Speciosa can automatically become pain killer when we consume it. Mitragyna Speciosa has been effectively used to treat pain by a large part of the population in countries where it has traditionally grown. Mitragyna Speciosa can be pain relief such as muscle pain. After you eat or drink the Mitragyna Speciosa, you will feel the effect after 1 to 2 minutes. After that your pain will gone.
Second benefits is Mitragyna Speciosa can be used as a very effective herb to relieve depression. We might feel depressed when you come back home after a tired day at office or college, but when you eat or drink Mitragyna Speciosa, it is automatically will help you to relieve your depression. You will feel free and having a good rest without thinking the tired day. It also can be used to temporarily fight off high levels of anxiety, panic attacks and depressive symptoms.
The third and last benefits of Mitragyna Speciosa is it can be energy booster for our body. It has been shown to be very effective at increasing energy levels, which is one of the main reasons it is heavily used by many manual laborers in Thailand and Malaysia. A long time ago, it was discovered as the silver bullet to shoot people through long, tiresome and dangerous jungle trips. Kratom was the magic leaf to replace exhaustion with spirited energy, to bring aching muscles and tired bones back to top form.
Okay, let us recap again the benefits of Mitragyna Speciosa. First, it can be a pain killer, second, it can be herb to relieve depression, and third is it can be energy booster to our body.
Ladies and gentleman, I already told you the benefits of Mitragyna Speciosa, and I’m sure you are wondering what will be the effects of Mitragyna Speciosa are.
According to Takayama H, 2002, when consuming Mitragyna Speciosa, it also can bring effects to us, which are psychological and physiological.
First effect of Mitragyna Speciosa is on our psychological.
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