Feb 8, 2023 · “Kava is consumed for its sedating effects,” Dr. Goldman says. In other words, kava makes you feel super chill. But at what cost? The active ingredients in kava are kavalactones …

May 15, 2024 · Drinking kava may help reduce anxiety or improve sleep. But it can interact with certain medications. Also, make sure your kava was extracted from the root only. Doing so will …

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Oct 22, 2025 · Kava (or kava kava) is an herbal remedy used to help with stress and anxiety. Explore the uses, side effects, benefits, and risks of taking kava.

Jul 1, 2025 · Pharmacologically, kava produces calming effects by modulating GABA type A receptors. Kava also enhances ligand binding and increases receptor availability, particularly …

Kava is considered unsafe due to many reports of fatal effects on the liver, including hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver failure. Even short-term use (1 to 3 months) may increase your risk of liver …

Long-term use of high doses of kava may cause kava dermopathy, a condition that involves dry, scaly, flaky skin with reddened eyes and temporary yellow discoloration of the skin, hair, and …

Dec 10, 2025 · Kava piper methysticum (known as kava or kava-kava) is an herbal substance known for its calming, sedative effects. Kava abuse can be dangerous.

Oct 21, 2025 · Kava, a shrub from the pepper family, contains active ingredients called kavalactones that produce a calming, relaxing effect and help relieve anxiety. 1 Some people …

Jul 20, 2025 · Combining kava with alcohol is strongly discouraged, as this combination can increase the strain on the liver and the risk of liver damage. This mixture also amplifies …