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	Kava - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kava (Piper methysticum) is an ancient crop of the western Pacific.
		Kava is related to the fl pepper; both have heart-shaped leaves and flowers similar to the flower spike of the anthurium.
		Kava is traditionally consumed as a herbal tea; that is, an infusion made from straining a mixture of water and shredded, pounded, dried, or fresh root and/or stump.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kava (2167 words)

	Kava Kava: Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
		Kava kava belongs to the pepper family (Piperaceae) and is also known as kava, asava pepper, or intoxicating pepper.
		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 a strong diuretic that is reportedly beneficial in the treatment of gout, rheumatism, and arthritis.
	health.enotes.com /alternative-medicine-encyclopedia/kava-kava (1549 words)

	Symmetry Corporation USA
		Kava kava was first mentioned in scientific records in 1886, and it is gaining popularity in the US for its relaxing effects.
		Kava kava has been clinically demonstrated as a means of achieving a state of relaxation without the adverse side effects.
		Kava kava is an effective relaxant able to induce a feeling of relaxation, peace and contentment, along with a sharpening of the senses.
	www.symmetrydirect.com /info/kava-kava.htm (533 words)

	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 (1885 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 (5499 words)

	Herbal Information Center - Kava Kava - Herbs
		Kava has been clinically demonstrated as a means of achieving a state of relaxation without the adverse side effects.
		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.
	www.kcweb.com /herb/kavakava.htm (676 words)

	Kava Kava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		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)

	Kava Kava Root and Extract Information
		One of the main uses of kava root is to reduce stress-related anxiety and for combating the effects of anxiety disorders.
		Kava kava root has shown in animal studies to possess chemicals called kavapyrones that are effective in reducing convulsions and relaxing muscles.
		Consumption of the kava root may prevent re-absorption of one particular neurotransmitter called norepinephrine; consequently, increased blood levels of norepinephrine may be connected with lower anxiety levels and relaxation or a calm mood.
	www.nutrasanus.com /kava-kava.html (688 words)

	Kava Kava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Kava kava is a member of the pepper family of plants and is native to the Pacific Islands.
		Kava kava preparations are readily marketed in Europe as a treatment for nervous anxiety, cystitis (inflammation of the urinary bladder), dysuria (painful discharge of urine), relieve inflammation of the prostate gland, ease menstrual cramps by relaxing uterus muscles and act as a mild sedative for the elderly.
		The study concluded that kava kava was feasible for depression treatments as a depression medicine.
	www.herbalbrewshop.com /kava_kava/kava_kava.htm (398 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia - kava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Pharmacological studies on the sedative and hypnotic effect of Kava kava and Passiflora extracts combination.
		The Kava Executive Committee: an international committee has been formed in an effort to lift the ban on this popular herb.
		An internet-based randomized, placebo-controlled trial of kava and valerian for anxiety and insomnia.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-kava.asp (334 words)

	Kava Kava
		Kava brought on euphoria and a sense of well-being and was considered sacred.
		The milder, more medicinal effects of kava were overshadowed for some time, as English explorers who visited the South Seas described natives going into a stupor and falling asleep after drinking several cups of kava.
		Traditionally, only the main root of kava was used medicinally, but the lateral roots, sprouts, and peelings of the interior and exterior bark also contain active ingredients.
	www.bodyandfitness.com /Information/Herbal/Research/kava.htm (1241 words)

	Herbal Descriptions - Kava Kava - Piper methysticum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		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 (1130 words)

	Kava - Piper methysticum
		Kava is a highly variable shrub-like herb, usually growing to about six feet tall, but it can reach a height of 20 feet given lush soil and good sunlight.
		Kava was adopted as a medicinal plant by Europeans, soon after its discovery in the Pacific Islands.
		Kava is also recognized for its diuretic and antiinflammatory qualities and is often combined with pumpkin seed and used in the treatment of irritable bladder syndrome.
	www.stevenfoster.com /education/monograph/kava.html (1800 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)

	Information on the herb kava kava.
		Kava Kava is a bitter, pungent herb that has diuretic properties and helps to increases perspiration, relieves pain and spasms and has anesthetic effects, while it is also used as an aphrodisiac.
		Kava Kava roots are the basis of a ritual Polynesian drink that has a calming affect, while heightening mental awareness.
		Kava Kava is also used externally to treat joint pains, toothache and mouth ulcers.
	www.ageless.co.za /herb-kava-kava.htm (504 words)

	Kava Kava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Kava Kava is an indigenous plant to Polynesia, the Sandwich Islands, and the South Sea Islands.
		Colonial governments and missionaries were so disgusted with the traditional preparation of Kava Kava, that they made this process illegal, and forced the natives to prepare the beverage by grinding or grating the root stock.
		Kava Kava induces a pleasant sense of tranquility and sociability after it is consumed.
	www.herballegacy.com /kava_kava.htm (485 words)

	Erowid Kava Vault : Legal Status
		Kava kava is unscheduled in the US (and most countries).
		Kava is legal to possess & sell in Australia, but it is illegal to import into Australia without a license, it is "Schedule IV" in the import laws: AU Import Regulations.
		Kava supplements and products are not specifically controlled in Norway, but we have been told that the national health council considers it a prescription drug (available only from a pharmacy) based on it's use as a psychoactive drug.
	www.erowid.org /plants/kava/kava_law.shtml (666 words)

	Kava Kava
		Kava Kava has been used for centuries safely in the South Pacific for its calming effect and its ability to relax muscles.
		Kava Kava has long been used as a safe, effective treatment for mild anxiety states, nervous tension, muscular tension, bladder infections, depression, fatigue, toothache and mild insomnia.
		Kava Kava is traditionally reputed to induce a state of relaxation and calm.
	www.feel21.com /site/product.cfm?id=Kava_Kava (287 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)

	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)

	Kava Kava, Kava Recipies
		Place approximately 3 to 6 rounded tablespoons of kava (more or less depending on your preference) in a filter cloth and immerse in one quart of room temperature water; there is no need to either heat or chill the water.
		I found straight kava to be a little strange, so I like to brew a pot of concentrated spiced-chai style kava to be mixed with the desired amount of hot milk, & sweetened with the desired amount of honey.
		LEMON KAVA I mix about one half cup of kava with 32 oz of water and flavor it with just a touch of lemon flavored crystal light(it has to be lemon).
	www.kickbackwithkava.com /Kava_Recipies.htm (662 words)

	Kava-Kava Herbal Encyclopedia
		Kava-kava, or simply kava, as it is also known, is the massive root stock or leaf of a highly variable sprawling shrub in the pepper family, found throughout the South Pacific islands from Hawaii to New Guinea.
		In Europe, kava extracts are often combined with pumpkin seed, for its diuretic effect, in the treatment of irritable bladder syndrome.
		Kava root tablets, capsules, tinctures, and dried root are available in the American market as are kava leaf products.
	www.allnatural.net /herbpages/kava-kava.shtml (604 words)

	Kava Kava
		Natives to the islands used kava as part of important rituals and rites, and it was the focus of many social gatherings.
		For the relief of anxiety and insomnia, and to reduce stress, the recommended kava dose is 2.0 to 4.0 g as decoction (a preparation made by boiling down the herb in water) up to three times daily.
		Kava may enhance the effects of substances such as barbiturates and other psychopharmacological agents (psychoactive medications).
	www.healthcomm.com /resources/imc/OneMedicineCons/ConsHerbs/KavaKavach.html (1292 words)

	PhysicianFormulas.com: Kava Kava
		Kava Kava is an herb that has been widely used for hundreds of years by native South Pacific Islanders.
		A. Some people open the capsules to make a kava kava tea or drink in a cup or kava kava bowl, but kava doesn't taste that good.
		A. We don't recommend using alcohol and kava together, there may be excessive sedation and lack of balance.
	www.physicianformulas.com /store/Scripts/prodview.asp?idproduct=75&name=Kava (680 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Kava Kava - Herb Profile and Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		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)

	All KAVA 0nline * (Kava-Kava)@RealKava.com: 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 (235 words)

	Kava Home Page
		Kava (Piper methysticum, also known as kava kava) is a plant that grows in the South Pacific.
		Kava in the wild is a small bush like plant that has broad heart shaped leaves.
		The roots and rhyzomes of the plant are used to obtain the kava extract.
	altmed.creighton.edu /kava/default.htm (159 words)

	Kava Kava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		DESCRIPTION: Kava Kava is a natural medicine from the Piper methysticum Forst (Piperaceae) plant found primarily in the South Pacific.
		Kava Kava is classified as an herbal depressant that causes tranquil intoxication in which thoughts and memory remain clear.
		MECHANISM OF ACTION: Kava Kava pyrones have been found to inhibit the uptake of [3H]-monoamine (noradrenaline) in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus.
	www.genesiscenter.com /kava.html (178 words)

	What Is Kava
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		Information of general character on Kava "Kava (methysticum Forst.f.), member of piper of the Piperceae family of the pepper, is an exceptional one.
		Kava Kava Elixir 5 individual packets with approximately 3 ounces each, a total volume of ~ 20 liquid ounces.
	www.sipskava.com /whatiskava (630 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.
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	www.cdbaby.com /cd/kavakava (2431 words)

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