At first glance, the Amur cork tree (also known by its species name, Phellodendron amurense) might look like a typical tree. But for anyone with interest in traditional Chinese medicine, there’s definitely more to this tree than meets the eye. As a staple species in traditional medicines, specifically in ancient...
Inonotus obliquus, also known as Chaga, is a type of fungus. Chaga mushrooms don’t look much like the types of mushrooms you may imagine, and their appearance on trees often makes them look like big clumps of dirt or charcoal pieces. They get this dark appearance because of the...
Nymphaea caerulea, also known as the Blue Lotus flower or blue water lily, became popular among ancient Egyptians. It’s been used as traditional medicine, and it also had a place in spiritual rituals in ancient Egypt, where people regarded it as an aphrodisiac with psychedelic properties. The Blue Lotus...
Kratom and Akuamma are both becoming increasingly popular within the same circles. Our customers regularly ask us about the difference between akuamma and kratom to help them determine which is more appealing. Both of these products are natural plant-based because they come to us from trees. When you decide...
Herbal products like kratom and kava are becoming much more popular in the United States. Historically, both of these plants have been reported to produce a variety of effects including euphoria and relief. In light of the many stories about why people are interested in these plants, we still...
Kratom, by the most simple definition, is the leaf of the mitragyna speciosa tree. This tree grows natively in Southeast Asia, and it is now cultivated all over the world. Mitragyna speciosa is in the same family, Rubiaceae, as the coffee tree. It may come as a surprise, then,...
Bali kratom is one of the best kratom strains, according to many people who have become familiar with this plant. It's regarded for having extremely high levels of alkaloids, which is part of the reason Bali kratom is in such high demand. Even so, everyone who buys kratom online...
There are many different varieties of kratom. Customers can choose from gold vein kratom, green vein kratom, white vein kratom, yellow vein kratom, and red vein kratom. Of all of those types, red vein kratom is one of the most popular. We believe that everyone’s relationship with and preferences...
Throughout its long history in some parts of the world where it grows naturally, kratom has often been found either as fresh leaves or dried leaves. If you don’t have access to your own kratom tree, though, it’s not likely that you’ll be getting whole-leaf kratom any time soon....
By now, you’ve heard about kratom. These leaves from the mitragyna speciosa tree have a long history in Southeast Asia, but this plant has really been skyrocketing in popularity in the United States recently. Much of the reason kratom is such a hot topic is because of the...
