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Description:
Kava Kava Extract 1:3 (liquid)
60%SVR
Kava kava comes from the Piper methysticum plant, which is native to islands of the Pacific Ocean. Traditionally, people made a paste from the plant’s root and mixed it with water or coconut milk to create a drink which helped them relax and sleep better.
Anti-anxiety effects:
The primary use of kava is reducing stress and anxiety. Research suggests that kava could help treat the symptoms of anxiety disorders.
In a randomized controlled trial (1) from 2013, scientists gave 75 people with anxiety disorders either kava extract or a placebo drug over 6 weeks.
At the end of the study, they found that kava had a small but significant effect on reducing anxiety symptoms. Aside from headaches, the participants did not report liver problems or other side effects.
The authors suggest that kava could be a useful short-term option for treating anxiety disorders.
A review study from 2011 reports that kava kava may improve stress and anxiety. However, the authors say that more research about the safety and effectiveness is needed before it becomes a recommended therapy.
Sleep-promoting effects:
Kava kava could help induce sleep due to its anxiolytic effects. For this reason, people also use it as an alternative therapy for sleep disorders.
1. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Kava-in-the-Treatment-of-Generalized-Anxiety-A-Sarris-Stough/12eaf5b8fd6a795d78233d65584ee05de0f67c7b?p2df
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