Mark Blumenthal, PhD

Mark Blumenthal, PhD, founder and executive director of the American Botanical Council, Austin, Texas, and editor of its publication, HerbalGram. HerbalGram.org

Kratom: A Deadly Natural Painkiller

Kratom: A Deadly Natural Painkiller

Mark Blumenthal, PhD | February 1, 2018

Kratom is promoted as a natural plant-based painkiller that can even help people get off opioids. But it can be deadly.

Top 5 Natural Inflammation Fighters

Top 5 Natural Inflammation Fighters

Mark Blumenthal, PhD | July 7, 2014

The best herbal remedies for arthritis and other inflammatory diseases. More and more is being learned about the harmful effects…