Kava

Usage of Kava

Kava is used to help lower anxiety.

Before taking Kava

  • Always check with your doctor before you use a natural product. Some products may not mix well with drugs or other natural products.

  • Be sure to tell your doctor that you take this product if you are scheduled for surgery or tests.

  • Do not use this product if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant soon. Use birth control you can trust while taking this product.

  • Do not breastfeed while using this product.

  • Do not use in children.

  • Avoid beer, Wine, and mixed drinks (alcohol) while taking this product.

  • This product may cause you to be sleepy. Take extra care driving and doing tasks that you need to be alert for.

  • Take extra care if you are taking drugs that make you drowsy or help you sleep. These are drugs like lorazepam, phenobarbital, zolpidem, or diphenhydramine.

  • Take extra care if you are taking drugs that affect doPamine levels. These are drugs like Levodopa-Carbidopa, ropinirole, and pramipexole.

  • Take extra care if you are taking drugs called MAO inhibitors. These are drugs like isocarboxazid, phenelzine, and tranylcypromine.

  • Take extra care if you are taking drugs to help with swelling or inflammation. These may increase your risk of bleeding. These are drugs like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aspirin, ibuprofen, or Naproxen.

  • Take extra care and check with your doctor if you have:

  • Kidney problems

  • Liver problems

  • Blood disorders

  • Parkinson's disease

  • Low mood

  • Heart problems

  • Insomnia or problems sleeping

    • How to use Kava

  • Piper methysticum
  • Ava
  • Ava Pepper
  • Ava Root
  • Awa
  • Gea
  • Gi
  • Intoxicating Long Pepper
  • Intoxicating Pepper
  • Kao
  • Kava Kava
  • Kava Pepper
  • Kava Root
  • Kava-kava
  • Kavain
  • Kawa
  • Kawa Kawa
  • Kawa Pepper
  • Kawain
  • Kew
  • Long Pepper
  • Rauschpfeffer
  • Sakau
  • Tonga
  • Wurzelstock
  • Yangona
  • Yaqona
  • Yaquon
  • Yongona

    • Warnings

  • Signs of a very bad Reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; fever; rash; hives; itching, discolored, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Go to the ER right away.

  • Signs of liver problems. These include upset stomach or throwing up, belly pain, feeling tired, dark urine, yellow skin or eyes, not hungry.

  • Signs of muscle damage. These include bad muscle aches, reddish color of urine, decreased amount of urine, and weakness.

  • Very bad throwing up

  • Very bad belly pain

  • Very bad loose stools

  • Very bad headache

  • Too tired or sleepy

  • Change in your ability to think clearly

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