KAVA KAVA
The belief that there is an herb for every human condition is attested by the unique virtues of Kava. Kava Kava is the herb of many names and strong power. Kava Kava is highly prized for its various medicinal effects is an all-cure medicine. Kava Kava is a member of the pepper family "Piperaceae". The greatest concentration of the active psychotropic constituents of Kava Kava called "kava lactones" is found in the fresh roots and rhizomes. Kava Kava has been used for centuries by the inhabitants of the South Pacific with no ill effects and over the last ten years Kava Kava has become one of the top selling herbal supplements worldwide. Kava Kava has been used for centuries by pacific islanders in cultural and religious ceremonies to achieve a higher level of consciousness. Kava Kava's narcotic and stimulant effects made it highly popular and it has been drunk only before important religious ceremonies. Kava Kava's cultural role in the South Pacific is being compared to with that of wine in Europe. Islanders have used dried Kava Kava roots made into a tea to obtain a mild stimulating tonic.
Kava Kava has been used as a medicinal herb for hundreds of years . Kava Kava has four main therapeutic properties. First Kava Kava is one of the most powerful of all the herbal antispasmodics especially useful for relieving nervous tension throughout the mind and body. Second, Kava Kava is an anti-anxiety herb that will quickly almost instantly dissipate effects of the many fears and apprehensions. Third, it is an effective diuretic with potent anti-spasmodic and anti-pathogenic properties. Fourth, Kava Kava is a carminative that improves appetite and digestion. The combination of these properties makes Kava Kava useful for the treatment of arthritic and rheumatic conditions, which is one of its traditional medicinal uses among South Sea Islanders. Topically, Kava Kava can be applied as a fomentation or ointment for mild general anesthesia for the local relief of sore muscles. Kava Kava can also be used to treat rheumatism, asthma, worms, obesity, headaches, fungal infections, leprosy, gonorrhea, vaginal infections, urinary infections, menstrual problems, migraine headaches, and insomnia. Kava Kava was also used as a diuretic, an aphrodisiac, to promote energy, and to bring about sweating during colds and fevers.
Kava Kava is an all natural root extract that is generally ingested as an herbal supplement or drink. Kava Kava is known world wide for helping to relieve anxiety, depression, symptoms of insomnia and other related emotional disturbances. The active ingredient in Kava Kava is 'Kavalactone' which is found in the root of the plant. Kava lactones cause reactions in the brain similar to pharmaceutical drugs prescribed for depression and anxiety. Research has shown that kava lactones have a calming, sedative effect that relaxes muscles, relieves spasms, and prevents convulsions. Kava Kava lactones also have analgesic (pain-relieving) properties that may bring relief to sore throats, sore gums, canker sores , and toothaches. kavalactones--the active ingredient of kava kava--are thought to reduce anxiety by modifying the activity of a portion of the brain known as the limbic system.
BENEFITS OF KAVA KAVA
- Kava Kava calms the nervous system by binding to GABA sites in the brain and by exerting generalized effects on the brain's limbic system.
- Kava Kava may help people recovering from stroke because of its ability to protect the brain from damage caused by oxygen deprivation (experimental).
- Kava Kava may be a useful adjunct treatment in epilepsy due to its anti-convulsant properties.
- Kava Kava relaxes skeletal and smooth muscle tissue in many parts of the body
- Kava Kava may help relieve mild pain (except mental).
USES OF KAVA KAVA
- Kava Kava has been prescribed by healthcare providers to treat a wide range of ailments including insomnia, nervousness, and stress-related anxiety and anxiety disorders. Kava Kava is also reported to relieve urinary infections, vaginitis, fatigue, asthma, rheumatism, and pain. Many traditional medicinal uses for Kava are as follows:
- Kava Kava helps in anxiety and depression.
- Kava Kava is found to be useful in Insomnia.
- Kava Kava may use to relieve fatigue and to increase energy.
- Kava Kava helpful in Genito-Urinary tract disinfectant for urinary and reproductive organs infections.
- Kava Kava acts as a natural cure for rheumatism.
- Kava Kava uses for asthma.
- Kava Kava also use for obesity.
- Kava Kava use as a poultice for headaches.
- Kava Kava use for the treatment of colds and fevers
- Kava Kava topically use for various skin diseases including fungal infections and leprosy.
- In the Western world, Kava Kava is used as an herbal remedy to ease the symptoms of stress
EFFECTS OF KAVA KAVA
Mild side effects of Kava Kava may include a numbing of the mouth, unpleasant taste, nausea, headache, drowsiness, and dizziness. Excessive consumption over a period of several weeks or months of Kava Kava has been reported to cause a temporary yellowing of the skin, hair and nails red eyes gastrointestinal complaints loss of appetite vision and breathing problems and dry and peeling skin. These side effects were relieved upon discontinuation of use. Kava Kava should be avoided by people with mood disorders who are taking mood altering medication, and people with Parkinson’s disease. |
