Etha Articles and Research

Is Kratom Safe to Use?
Is kratom safe? Along with kratom’s main use of alleviating symptoms of pain, it is also known to have other effects. This depends on the alkaloid distribution in a particular kratom harvest. People can experience an increase in energy, focus, reduction in inflammation, muscle relaxation, or tension release.† 
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ETHA on Everything Kratom Podcast
ETHA is excited to announce our collaboration with the “Everything Kratom” Podcast. Listen every Wednesday for ETHA’s segment on the podcast. You will be able to catch ETHA co-founders, Victor and Alexander, as they talk about kratom and answer questions from the podcast’s listeners. 
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WHO Recommends Against Kratom Review
The initial reports from the World Health Organization (“WHO”) Executive Committee on Drug Dependency indicate that “there is insufficient evidence to recommend a critical review of kratom.” This is a huge win for the kratom community in the fight against scheduling this amazing botanical. As such, avoiding a WHO critical review or outright scheduling is of utmost importance for countless kratom consumers all over the world!
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The History of Kratom
While kratom is a fairly new natural product to enter into Western culture, it has been used for centuries to help those suffering from pain, anxiety, depression, and opioid withdrawal. Since kratom is a relatively new natural remedy for many individuals, there is a general lack of information and understanding surrounding the plant’s efficacy, as well as its long standing historical use.
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Is Kratom Safe?
At Etha Natural Botanicals, we take kratom purity seriously.  That is why we work closely with our harvesters to make sure they are picking the right leaves and processing to our exact specifications.  For example, we ensure the drying process meets the right temperature, moisture, and duration measurements in order to eliminate dangerous contaminants like salmonella.  We also test at our own Etha Labs and utilize 3rd-party labs to test all of our kratom.  We make those results available to our customers.  That is why Etha is the #1 trusted source for 100% whole-leaf, lab tested and approved kratom.  Now we know that kratom can be both safe and beneficial, so go ahead and start living more fully with Etha kratom.
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