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ETHA is proud to partner with naturopathic practices that see the value of incorporating ETHA kratom to their comprehensive health tools. ETHA's ability to harvest and blend kratom plants with different alkaloid profiles, allows naturopathic doctors to use kratom to address several conditions, from pain to fatigue to anxiety.
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Kratom naturally produces nitrogen-based chemicals called alkaloids that can have pronounced physiological actions on humans. The kratom plant has over 40 such naturally occurring bio-active alkaloids, of which perhaps the most well-known is mitragynine.  Traditionally, day laborers in Southeast Asian countries chewed on kratom leaves to help with pain and energy.  Additionally, kratom was used as a local anesthetic and also used to help with coughs and with intestinal issues like diarrhea. According to a 2020 survey of nearly 3,000 kratom users by John Hopkins Medicine, these days, a large portion of kratom users are using kratom to self-treat pain, while others use it for emotional or mental conditions. 
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