In nature, there are plenty of products with therapeutic, pro-health and regulating processes in our body. One such product is Kava Kava.
What is Kava Kava?
It’s a product also known as Metistine Pepper, a substance that has a calming effect and is anxiolytic. This plant grows in the Pacific Islands, including Hawaii, with a taste similar to the usual black pepper. Stewed or rooted infusions are traditionally eaten by people living in the crop regions.
This is the root of most active substances with mild psychoactive and spasmodic effects, ie cavalactones (mainly methicillin, jangonin, kavaina marindinin and their dihydro derivatives). However, it is not addictive.
What properties does it have?
Kava causes a state of mild euphoria. Its action improves mood and stimulates eloquence, in addition to that it also has calming properties, bringing a blissful mood, while not stunnig. Many clinical studies have confirmed the anxiolytic effect of this plant, putting it on par with such anxiolytic drugs as Opipramol and Buspiron. Consequently, many specialists recommend the use of kava for relieving anxiety and insomnia.
It’s noteworthy that it has an anti-aggressive and muscle-relaxing action, so that the relaxation induced by the product is compared with the drinking of alcohol without the negative aspects of alcohol consumption.
Its exceptional action will also work for such ailments and illnesses as insomnia or the initial stages of depression.
Kava has demonstrated synergism and safety in combination with hormone replacement therapy (HRT), including the use of estrogen and progestogens.
In conclusion, Kava has many pro-health, antitumor, diuretic, diastolic, antimicrobial, antifungal and antiprotozoal properties, including the effective inhibition of Candida and Aspergillus. For decades, the relationship between kava consumption and the extremely low incidence of lung, bladder and colorectal cancer have been observed.
Where do we find it?
As a Natrol monopreparation, Kava Kava 200, containing 30% cavalcone (60mg)!
It is the only one available in Poland without aflatoxin and pipermethystine, substances that overburden the liver!
It’s worth using in the evening, due to the light sedative effect. Be careful not to exceed the recommended dosage - it may cause nausea or allergic reactions.