Earthbound Roots Kratom Herbals was started in 2016. We are located in Manistee, MI. Unfortunately, due to recent contact with Peter Candland of the American Kratom Association, and FDA regulations, I am now allowed to post information about the effects of kratom, or what it can do for you. For further information, please call or text me at: (231)887-7267 or email: earthboundrootskratom@gmail.com
Kratom is a tree from the coffee family native to Southeast Asia. Also known as Mitragyna speciosa, it is grown in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Its leaves are dried and used to make tea or encapsulated and sold as a supplement. Kratom leaves can also be smoked like tobacco.
You can find kratom leaves, powder, and capsules in some health food stores, vape shops, and online specialty stores. The most common uses of it are to relieve pain, depression, and opioid addiction. The two most active compounds found in kratom, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, work on opioid receptors, but with fewer side effects.
Kratom has been used for hundreds of years in Southeast Asia as a natural home remedy. Traditionally, it has been used to treat:
Roots are grounding, and the practice of gathering roots should be one of deep reverence. When gathering herbal roots, for me, there is a sense of deep connection between the body and the earth, even more so when using an herbal preparation made with herbal roots.
Before harvesting herbal roots, I find it important to connect with the plant and to ask permission for the use of its roots. It is also important when gathering roots to be aware of your impact on the plant and its habitat. One way to do this is to visit the plants the following year to see how they are faring. This provides an important opportunity to notice your impact, give back, and offer respect, gratitude, and reciprocity for the gifts of the plant.
Some herbs are considered safe and mild enough for general wellness. They can often be found in herbal products and in supplement form.
These herbs may be used to help with:
“When people learn to use gentle herbs for wellness and balance, as is common in many traditional societies and increasingly vernacular in the United States, it’s relatively easy to accumulate a toolkit to support the entire body, mind, and spirit,” says Benjamin Zappin, LAc, herbalist, and co-founder of Five Flavor Herbs in Oakland, California.
Herbs that are generally considered safe for overall wellness in small amounts and in mild preparations, like teas, include:
However, it’s important to consult a professional if you’re looking to treat a specific condition.