Chronic pain, anxiety & stress disorders

Kratom, a natural alternative to pharmaceutical drugs

Chronic pain, anxiety and stress disorders are among the top medical disorders globally. It’s safe to assume that the 2020/21 COVID-19 pandemic will only go further to exacerbate stress and anxiety levels. The cure? For many, it will be the prescription of pharmaceutical drugs.

The irony of this is, that prescription pharmaceuticals are one of the biggest contributors to substance use disorder, one of the top 10 medical disorders in the US*. The abuse of prescription drugs globally has become a serious problem and it’s on the rise. But the issue goes beyond drug abuse – there’s the substantial negative health side effects of many pharma drugs.

It’s becoming ever-more apparent that the big pharmaceutical companies are not always acting in the best interests of peoples’ health. In the USA, “only 28 percent of Americans have a good opinion of Big Pharma. In fact, Big Pharma is the second most hated industry in America. It’s right behind the tobacco industry and the oil, gas and chemical industry.”** Just visit the Wikipedia page of List of largest pharmaceutical settlements (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_pharmaceutical_settlements) to get an idea of the pervasive lack of honesty and integrity prevalent in the pharmaceutical industry.

People are becoming increasingly aware of the negatives surrounding the pharmaceutical industry and recent years have seen a marked and growing ‘push-back’ to the use of synthetic pharmaceuticals world-wide. In 2018, it was estimated that more than 60% of the global population were using some other form of traditional/alternative medicine, the use of natural botanicals contributing the lions share. The sector has been growing at an ever-increasing rate in recent years and the trend is set to continue.

Rudolph Steiner famously stated: “For every human illness, somewhere in the world exists a plant which is the cure’’. Our ancient ancestors knew this well and we’re just beginning to rediscover this important truth now in the 21^st century.

Returning to chronic pain, anxiety and stress disorders, there is a growing list of natural alternative remedies becoming available. Kratom is one such natural alternative.

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tropical evergreen tree in the coffee family native to Southeast Asia. It is indigenous to much of South East Asia where it’s been used in herbal medicine for centuries. It has a powerful effect on stress, depression, anxiety and energy levels. It alleviates anxiety and lifts your mood. The general feeling is happy, energetic and motivated. Kratom is unique in that it treats anxiety without drowsiness, rather enhancing and improving energy levels. 

The most pronounced effects of Kratom are similar to opiate medication, in that it provides pain relief, but also increases energy levels and alleviates anxiety and depression. The strength of Kratom is comparable to Tramadol and Codeine.

Kratom treats pain in many different ways. It blocks the pain signals to the brain in the same way that opioid medication does, it acts as an anti-inflammatory, and it and  relaxes the muscles. Kratom also treats the emotional and mental symptoms that often accompany chronic pain such as depression, anxiety, sleeplessness and fatigue.

Kratom is undoubtably an excellent and healthier alternative to synthetic pharmaceuticals, however, it’s always a good idea to do one’s own research and take responsibility for what you put into your body. There is a great deal of information online about kratom, not all of it positive but it’s worth bearing in mind, with many of the negative articles, where their allegiance lies – are they a part of the medical establishment/pharmaceutical industry? Marijuana and its extracts were also demonised until only recently.

For more information and where to purchase Kratom, go to buykratomsouthafrica.co.za.

*USA Today 24^th Oct 2018

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sponsor-story/blue-cross-blue-shield-association/2018/10/24/these-top-10-health-conditions-affecting-americans/1674894002/