Ep 82: Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: How Kratom Changed Everything for Araya Light
Araya Light shares how she overcame chronic pain and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome through diet changes, natural healing, and Kratom—a plant she says gave her life back and fuels her advocacy.
Araya Light shares her powerful journey from being a vibrant, go-getter bartender to suddenly becoming bedridden with rheumatoid arthritis, only to later discover she also had Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Frustrated by the failure of conventional medicine, she turned to natural health approaches—changing her diet, eliminating processed foods, and finding relief through herbal remedies. Her persistence and research eventually led to a full turnaround in her bloodwork and a diagnosis that finally explained decades of unexplained pain and fatigue.
In her search for natural relief, Araya discovered Kratom and found it to be life-changing. It eased her chronic pain, helped her sleep, and gave her the energy and focus she needed to care for her family and run her hobby farm. She shares how Kratom also improved her anxiety and overall quality of life. Araya discusses her concerns about 7-hydroxymitragynine (7OH) products flooding smoke shops, warning that these semi-synthetic versions threaten the reputation of natural Kratom. Her story is one of self-advocacy, resilience, and a deep desire to educate others about responsible Kratom use and natural healing.
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Araya Light
Natural Health Advocate and Plant Nerd
Hi! I'm a Midwestern mom and animal lover. I have a rare connection tissue disordor called ehlers danlos syndrome that creates chronic joint and body pain. My joints can easily and painfully dislocate just by moving wrong. I was diagnosed late in life and I have had to manage my condition my entire life. It is degenerative and it makes me highly sensitive to chemicals and pharmaceuticals leaving me to live in significant chronic pain. It impacts every area of my life. I changed my entire lifestyle from the standard American diet to an all natural, holistic approach and found quite a bit of success. However I was still living with the underlying pain. Until I found kratom. Kratom has allowed me to regain a quality of life that I didn't think I'd ever have again. It is truly a wonderful gift from nature.
