![[Image showing the large, broad, green leaves of the mitragyna speciosa (kratom) plant.]](https://blogs.iu.edu/sciu/files/2022/07/1600px-Kratom_leaves.jpeg)
Does the word kratom [kra-tm] mean anything to you? Well, if you were me a few months ago, the word kratom was just this abstract word with very little meaning. I had no idea how popular kratom was in both Southeast Asia and (more recently) Western countries as a medicinal remedy for many ailments. However, after doing some personal research, I have a newfound appreciation for kratom and its use as an alternative pain-relieving substance. I hope that once you finish reading this post, you will too…