Kratom May Help With Opiate Withdawal

Kratom May Help With Opiate Withdawal

by | May 2, 2017 | Kratom, Research

Kratom, a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, has gained popularity in recent years as a natural alternative for the treatment of opiate withdrawal symptoms. The leaves of the kratom tree contain compounds that can have psychoactive effects, and have been used for...

Kava Experience – Hawaiian Hiwa

Kava Experience – Hawaiian Hiwa

by | Nov 3, 2015 | Kava Kava, Research

On a late 2015 trip to the Hawaiian Islands, I had the pleasure of experiencing a cultivar of Kava unlike any other I had experienced previously.  This variety was called Hiwa (pronounced HEE-vuh), and I had the pleasure of experiencing this incredible cultivar over a...

Kava Kava Benefits

Kava Kava Benefits

by | Mar 30, 2015 | Kava Kava, Research

I was having difficulty finding an articles regarding Kava benefits in terms of health and nutrition, so I thought an article here would be appropriate.  What I discovered, is that since Kava lost its “food” status (called GRAS) in the early 2000’s,...

Kava: A Spiritual Unifier

Kava: A Spiritual Unifier

by | Oct 24, 2014 | Kava Kava, Research

Deep, deep in the South Pacific amidst its islands and throughout the villages nestled within those islands lie intricately dynamic social circles that operate upon unique cultural principles and activities. It is there, deeply embedded within those cultural circles...

Kratom Medical Research

Kratom Medical Research

by | Feb 10, 2014 | Kratom, Preservation, Research

The unthinkable is happening; Kratom is being mis-categorized as a “dangerous street drug” and is being lumped in with a new generation of “synthetics” such as Bath Salts and other dangerous products such as “K2”.  It’s...