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	Kava Kava
		Kava root (which is used in medicinal preparations) comes from a tall shrub that grows in the islands of the Pacific Ocean.
		Kava may enhance the effects of CNS depressants such as benzodiazepines used for sleep disturbances or anxiety (particularly alprazolam) and barbiturates used for sleep disorders and seizures (such as pentobarbital).
		Kava may increase the risk of unpleasant side effects associated with phenothiazine medications (often used for the treatment of schizophrenia), such as chlorpromazine and promethazine.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/ConsHerbs/KavaKavach.html (1818 words)

	Herbal Information Center - Kava Kava - Herbs
		Kava is mildly narcotic and produces mild euphoric changes characterized by elevated mood, fluent and lively speech and increased sense of sound.
		Kava is a diuretic and an anti-inflammatory, thus useful for gout, rheumatism, bronchial congestion, cystitis and prostatis.
		Kava kava is an effective relaxant able to induce a feeling of relaxation, peace and contentment, along with a sharpening of the senses.
	www.kcweb.com /herb/kavakava.htm (676 words)

	Kava Kava for Stress, Anxiety by Ray Sahelian, M.D.
		Kava is the term used for both the plant and the beverage made from it.
		Kava roots, leaves, and stem peelings were extracted with methanol, and the resulting residues were subjected to partition with a different polarity of solvents (hexane, ethyl acetate, n-butanol, and water).
		Kava kava is also available as a kava tea, raw kava root, kava coffee, and kava paste for topical use on mucous membranes.
	www.raysahelian.com /kava.html (5623 words)

	Kava kava Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine - Find Articles
		Kava kava belongs to the pepper family (Piperaceae) and is also known as kava, asava pepper, or intoxicating pepper.
		Kava kava has been used as a medicinal herb for hundreds of years and used by Pacific Islanders to treat rheumatism, asthma, worms, obesity, headaches, fungal infections, leprosy, gonorrhea, vaginal infections, urinary infections, menstrual problems, migraine headaches, and insomnia.
		Kava kava is a strong diuretic that is reportedly beneficial in the treatment of gout, rheumatism, and arthritis.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2603/is_0000/ai_2603000072 (883 words)

	Kava Kava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Piper methysticum, also known as kava kava, is a highly esteemed medicinal herb that has been at the center of social and ceremonial life in the Pacific islands from before the time of written language.
		The concentration of kava pyrones is generally highest in the lateral roots (15%) and decreases progressively toward the aerial part of the plant (10% in the stump; 5% in the basal stems).
		One report that kava resulted in a death on the island of Tanna in 1988 was found to be groundless, as was a claim that kava is addictive.
	www.thorne.com /altmedrev/fulltext/kava2-5.html (4825 words)

	Herbal Descriptions - Kava Kava - Piper methysticum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Kava Kava, Kawa Awa, Kawa Kawa, Wati, Yogona, and Waka
		Kava was the beverage of choice during important meetings involving conflicts, inducing a state of relaxation and goodwill among parties trying to reconcile differences.
		Kava Kava use is contraindicated during pregnancy or nursing, and in cases of depression.
	www.viable-herbal.com /herbdesc2/1kavakav.htm (1119 words)

	Kava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Kava is a member of the pepper family and is native to many Pacific Ocean islands.
		One trial found kava to be just as effective as benzodiazepines (a common class of drugs prescribed for anxiety) in treating mild anxiety over the course of six weeks.
		Kava should not be taken for more than three months without the advice of a physician, according to the German Commission E monograph.
	www.kroger.com /hn/Herb/Kava.htm (1693 words)

	MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements: Kava (Piper methysticum G. Forst)
		Kava beverages, made from dried roots of the shrub Piper methysticum, have been used ceremonially and socially in the South Pacific for hundreds of years, and in Europe since the 1700s.
		Kava's effects were reported to be similar to the prescription drug buspirone (Buspar®) used for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in one study.
		In theory, kava may interfere with the effects of dopamine or drugs that are similar to dopamine, and may worsen the neurologic side effects of drugs that block dopamine such as haloperidol (Haldol®) or metoclopramide (Reglan®).
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-kava.html (3140 words)

	KAVA KAVA: Relieve stress and anxiety naturally with traditional kava powder.
		The use of kava could potentially reduce the anxiety associated with these stressful events, thus minimizing worry and unpleasantness...we are exposed to an enormous amount of psychological stress: We drive to work in the morning in horn-honking heavy traffic.
		Kava kava is still used in many cultural ceremonies but also as a beverage at days end when friends want to gather and relax.
		Kava is an excellent analgesic, but its mode of activity as a pain reliever has yet to be determined.
	www.kickbackwithkava.com (705 words)

	Kava Kava, Our Favorite Pepper
		Kava Kava (Piper methysticum), an herb, is a member of the pepper family and is a bush that grows in the South Pacific.
		Kava is mildly narcotic and produces euphoric changes characterized by mood elevation, lively speech, and increased sense of hearing (people with Hyperacuity may wish to avoid Kava).
		Kava Kava is also an anti-inflammatory, which leads to its use for gout, rheumatism, bronchial congestion, cystitis and prostatis.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/5627/33820 (571 words)

	Kava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Kava use should be limited to not more than three months to avoid possible habituation/dependence.
		Kava, as is the case with other anxiolytic/sedative drugs, may produce daytime drowsiness, impairment of motor coordination and cognitive function.
		Kava alone, or the combination of Kava and alcohol, may impair coordination and increase the risk of driving or operating hazardous machinery.
	www.cami.usip.edu /monographs/kava.htm (411 words)

	Kava Medline Search
		Kava pyrones, the major constituents of kava kava, are generally considered to be responsible for the pharmacological activity in humans and animals.
		Three kava pyrones, the natural compounds (+)-methysticine and (+)- kavain, and the synthetic racemate (+/-)-kavain, were tested concerning their action on in vitro uptake of monoamines in synaptosomes prepared from the cerebral cortex and hippocampus of rats.
		Kava pyrones are the pharmacologically active compounds of Piper methysticum Forst.
	www.prairienet.org /~kagan/medline.htm (2775 words)

	Buy Kava Kava
		Kava is used ceremoniously in the South Pacific to celebrate beginnings and endings, such as marriages, birth and death.
		Although Kava has been found to be associated with a few mild side effects, such as a skin rash, when taken at high doses for prolonged periods of time, it has never been found to cause heptatotoxicity.
		Even those few cases in which there is a possible association between kava extract and the liver, it appears that any liver toxicity would most likely be due to the concomitant use of a liver toxic drug, a contaminant, including kava stems, or very rare hypersensitivity.
	www.iamshaman.com /kavakava.htm (1421 words)

	Bodybuilding.com - Kava Kava Information and Product Listing! Kava Kava FAQ!
		Kava Kava is a member of the pepper family and is Native to several pacific islands.
		Kava Kava (Piper methysticum) supplements are produced by using the underground stem of the plant, and the substance in Kava responsible for its effects are Kavalactones.
		This suggests that the problems experienced from kava use by a very small segment of the population is due to an immune system dysfunction rather than the kava itself.
	www.bodybuilding.com /store/kava.html (716 words)

	Kava: An Herb for the High Stressed Nineties
		The safety of Kava is attested to the fact that it was given as a tonic to children who were weak and recovering from disease.
		Kava lactones are insoluble in water and are destroyed by heat.
		Kava is also useful to as part of a treatment for tobacco, alcohol and drug withdrawal.
	www.planetherbs.com /articles/kava.html (2286 words)

	Kava Kava
		Kava is an essential and integral part of life in the Pacific Islands and is often thought of as one of the most precious gifts from the Earth.
		Not only is Kava Kava a pleasant drink that can be a safe alternative to alcohol, but Kava Kava has been prescribed as an effective folk remedy for anxiety, insomnia, and back pain.
		Kava kava is largely used as a celebratory drink.
	www.kava.com (292 words)

	Chemical & Engineering News: What's That Stuff? - Kava
		Kava, found throughout the South Pacific, is the common name of the plant Piper methysticum and a member of the pepper family.
		Essentially, the drink is ground-up kava root strained with fresh water and served in a coconut shell cup.
		Kava bars are not plentiful in the continental U.S., so now you have an excuse to travel to Hawaii, Fiji, or Vanuatu.
	pubs.acs.org /cen/whatstuff/83/8346kava.html (869 words)

	Fresh Kava Kavalactone Root Powder from Hawaii
		The Hawaiian kava is very potent and suits the needs for long and pleasant ceremonies that are conducive to sociability and the telling of long stories.
		Now that Kava Kava has been proven to be a SAFE HERBAL SUPPLEMENT (though we here in Hawaii have known that for over 3,000 years), give Kava a try and see how much it may be able to enhance your life by helping to reduce stress, add enjoyment, and increase your overall sense of well-being.
		Kava powder can be added to teas and steeped in a tea ball, used to make tinctures to use as drops either directly on the tongue or mixed in with beverages, or packed into capsules for easy consumption.
	www.konakavafarm.com (847 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Kava Kava - Herb Profile and Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Commercial Kava rhizome is in whitish or grey-brown roughly wedge-shaped fragments from which the periderm is cut off about 2 inches thick; the transverse section usually shows a dense central pith, surrounded by a clean ring of vascular bundles, narrow and radiating, separated by broadish light-coloured medullary rays.
		A 20 per cent oil of Kava resin in oil of Sandalwood, called gonosan, is used internally for gonorrhoea.
		As Kava is a strong diuretic it is useful for gout, rheumatism, bronchial and other ailments, resulting from heart trouble.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/k/kavaka02.html (392 words)

	Kava - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kava has a peppery taste and has long been a part of religious, political, and cultural life throughout the Pacific.
		On 15 February 2006, the Fiji Times and Fiji Live both reported that researchers at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, and the Laboratoire de Biologie Moleculaire du Cancer in Luxembourg had discovered kava was effective in the treatment of ovarian cancer and leukemia.
		Kava root being prepared for consumption in Asanvari village on Maewo Island, Vanuatu
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kava (2530 words)

	Kava Kava !! Kava Bar Experts Boca Raton - NAKAVA
		Kava is a healthy alternative to alcohol that is drunk for its relaxing and euphoric effects.Our kava?is stronger than you think.
		Part of the magic of the kava drink is that it breaks down social barriers and some people find themselves talking to people that they may have never talked to without first drinking kava.
		Kava kava root straight from kava farms in Vanuatu.
	www.nakava.com (657 words)

	Erowid Kava (Piper methysticum, Awa) Vault
		Kava is a tropical evergreen shrub with large heart-shaped leaves and woody stems.
		Effect of kava in patients with anxiety, tension, and excitation
		Kava: The Pacific Elixir, by Lebot, Merlin, and Lindstrom
	www.erowid.org /plants/kava/kava.shtml (187 words)

	FDA/CFSAN Consumer Advisory: Kava-Containing Dietary Supplements May be Associated With Severe Liver Injury
		Kava (Piper methysticum) is a plant indigenous to the islands in the South Pacific where it is commonly used to prepare a traditional beverage.
		Supplements containing the herbal ingredient kava are promoted for relaxation (e.g., to relieve stress, anxiety, and tension), sleeplessness, menopausal symptoms and other uses.
		Liver-related risks associated with the use of kava have prompted regulatory agencies in other countries, including those in Germany, Switzerland, France, Canada, and the United Kingdom, to take action ranging from warning consumers about the potential risks of kava use to removing kava-containing products from the marketplace.
	vm.cfsan.fda.gov /~dms/addskava.html (502 words)

	CD Baby: KAVA KAVA: Maui
		Kava Kava are 'space funk' - turbo charged live act from the UK with distinctive soulful vocals, guitars, electronica, brass, strings and beats.
		Kava Kava has created a musical chimera that is equal parts P-Funk and Roxy Music, as indebted to Stax soul and the Philly sound as it is to the Manchester beat and Brian Eno.
		Kava Kava have produced an ecletic and interesting album that decends across the genres with the icing on the top in the form of Pat Fulgoni's slick vocals.A exceptional album!
	www.cdbaby.com /cd/kavakava (2415 words)

	Realkava.com: * "Kava Kava"@Kava Kauai 1(800)626-0883
		This whole kava root (absolutely no stems or leaves are used!) is processed into kava powder in small batches, assuring that you will receive the freshest kava available.
		Kava relaxes the body while clearing the mind, creating a state of natural well being.
		Its no wonder that kava as been used by Pacific Islanders to foster communication and even as a means to conflict resolution.
	www.realkava.com (266 words)

	Kona Kava Product Page
		The estate has 1600 Mahakea kava kava plants maturing on the fertile slopes of of Mt Hualalai on Hawaii's Big Island.
		Kava Kava has been used for centuries as a euphorant and as an effective treatment to calm overexcited children.
		Kava Kava is revered for its calming, pain management, and even its aphrodisiac qualities.
	www.iamshaman.com /kavaprice.htm (766 words)

	Kava Linked to Liver Damage: Consumer Advisory [NCCAM Health Information]
		The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers of the potential risk of severe liver injury from the use of dietary supplements containing kava (also known as kava kava or Piper methysticum).
		Kava, a member of the pepper family, is an herbal supplement.
		Products containing kava are sold in the United States for a variety of uses, including insomnia and short-term reduction of stress and anxiety.
	nccam.nih.gov /health/alerts/kava (209 words)

	Kava Root.com - This web site contains information about Kava, including folklore, ceremony, geography, health studies, ...
		Kava Root.com - This web site contains information about Kava, including folklore, ceremony, geography, health studies, science, history, news, and preparation.
		You feel friendly...never cross...You cannot hate with kava in you."
		This web site contains information about Kava, including folklore, ceremony, geography, health studies, science, history, news, and preparation.
	kavaroot.com (63 words)

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