Speaker: Kenneth Proefrock. Mitragyna speciosa is a psychoactive plant grown in Southeast Asia, especially in Thailand and Malaysia where it has been used as an analgesic, to control diarrhea and to reduce fever in acute conditions. The major alkaloids in kratom have shown opioid agonist activity and can be used as an alternative for chronic pain and opioid withdrawal symptoms. Kratom is controversial in the US, with a DEA threat to ban it outright being responded to by thousands of citizens requesting it be left alone and allowed to remain available in the open market. This lecture discusses what Kenneth has learned from using it for pain conditions, opiate withdrawal and depression/anxiety. Catalog number 18ME05

Related product: The lecture notes for this recording are available here: 2018 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium: Conference Book Download (PDF)

Continuing Education for Naturopathic Physicians: This  lecture has been approved for 1.5 pharmacy hours by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine (OBNM). More information: CME for NDs: Medicines from the Earth Conference 2018