Is Kratom a survivor’s blessing or merely a hardcore drug? Post-collapse it could be helpful, though, if the FDA doesn't allow it by changing the classification of it that could pose a problem. Check out this report from Dr. Joe Alton, MD.
The chemical compounds in Kratom, (scientific name Mitragyna speciosa) are mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine . These substances act on opioid receptors in the brain, just like heroin and morphine do. Kratom, however, is not an opiate. It’s actually a member of the coffee family. In any case, Kratom has been used by many people who swear by its effect on pain or used it to replace heroin and other street drugs.
Now, in a recent decision, the FDA has (abruptly) chosen to classify the active compounds in Kratom as Schedule I substances. Schedule 1 drugs include heroin and LSD, things determined to have no acceptable medical use and/or high addictive properties. Kratom now joins their ranks. The Drug Enforcement Administration announced that it would, for a period of two years, effectively ban Kratom,. By prohibiting the possession and use of mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, the DEA can make it illegal to even have the plant on your property.
This action probably stems from a report by the CDC that Kratom “intoxication” caused 600 calls to poison control centers over the last five years. This despite the claim from proponents of the plant that the number of “poisonings” are small compared to the number of people damaged by many other, even legal, substances. I found little scientific evidence of any lethal effects from using Kratom.
Obviously, the doctor feels the positive qualities of Kratom outweigh the negatives. We do like the idea of an all-natural pain reliever but we are still a little nervous about the processing and dispensation. If it is allotted by someone who knows what they are doing there may be little to worry about. But, without that caution, is Kratom really as safe as the doctor and others think?
To read more go to Survival Medicine and make your own decision.
Matthew Wayne Williams…
Where can I find this stuff I’m allergic to all the codeine-based opiates and synthetics
This is an old story. Unless they’ve decided to again they have already backed away from that stand once.
The fda. Is the biggest laughable joke next to politician’s. These thing that saves lives they ban, the thing’s that cause harm to people’s lives are a marketable asset.
I don’t take pain pills of any type… Very interesting
The bark of any Willow tree is a natural pain killer. Tea made from it’s leaves can be made for immediate relief while grinding the willow bark into smaller pieces and bruised to release it’s oils. The bark has a higher potency level than the leaves. Can be carried in a small container in your bugout bag just next to the dried yarrow which will staunch blood immediately.