What is kava?
Scientific Name(s): Piper methysticum Forst.f. Family: Piperaceae (black peppers)
Common Name(s): Kava , kawa , kava-kava , awa , yangona ,
kawain , kavain , ava , kava pepper , intoxicating pepper , kava root ,
kew , sakau , tonga , wurzelstock , rauschpfeffer
Kava—or kava kava—is a root found
on South Pacific islands. Islanders have used kava as medicine and in
ceremonies for centuries.
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Kava has a calming effect, producing
brain wave changes similar to changes that occur with calming medicines such as
diazepam (Valium, for example). Kava also can prevent convulsions and relax
muscles. Although kava is not addictive, its effect may decrease with
use.
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| Zend Kava Shot |
Traditionally prepared as a tea, kava root is also available
as a dietary supplement in powder and tincture (extract in alcohol)
forms.
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What is kava used for?
Kava's calming effect may relieve anxiety, restlessness, sleeplessness, and
stress-related symptoms such as muscle tension or spasm. Kava
may also relieve pain.
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When
taken for anxiety or stress, kava does not interfere with mental sharpness.
When taken for sleep problems, kava promotes deep sleep without affecting
restful REM sleep.
Kava may be used instead of prescription
antianxiety drugs, such as benzodiazepines and tricyclic antidepressants. Kava
should never be taken with these prescription drugs. Avoid using alcohol when
taking kava.
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Kava is used to calm anxiety, stress, and
restlessness, and treat sleep problems (insomnia). It is also used for
attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), epilepsy, psychosis,
depression, migraines and other headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome
(CFS), common cold and other respiratory tract infections, tuberculosis,
muscle pain, and cancer prevention.
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Some people use kava for urinary tract infections
(UTIs), pain and swelling of the uterus, venereal disease, menstrual
discomfort, and to arouse sexual desire.
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Kava is applied to the skin for skin diseases
including leprosy, to promote wound healing, and as a painkiller. It is
also used as a mouthwash for canker sores and toothaches.
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Kava was named by the explorer Captain Cook, who chose a name that
meant "intoxicating pepper." While Captain Cook may have named kava, he
didn’t discover it. Kava has been used for thousands of years by Pacific
Islanders. Today in the South Pacific, kava is a popular social drink,
similar to alcohol in Western societies. It also still has a role in
rituals and ceremonies.
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| Selection of Kava products we carry at Pars Market in Columbia Maryland |
Supplementing With Kava
Kava isn’t found at many retail locations
outside the Pacific islands,
but it can be found at Pars Market in Columbia, MD. We carry Kava in
form of Capsule, Power, Extract, Shot and Dab and more.. ,Have you tried
kava? What’d you think? Please leave a
comment below and share your experience with us!