Kratom is an herbal product from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa tree, which grows in swampy regions in Southeast Asia. It’s used by the local people to relieve fatigue and muscle aches and to manage pain, diarrhea and opioid withdrawal.
Over the past decade, kratom has been used increasingly in Western countries as a natural supplement to counteract fatigue and anxiety and to relieve opioid withdrawal symptoms. Kratom can be purchased legally online and in