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Kava Kava (kew)
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Family |
Piperaceae |
Genus and specie |
Piper methysticum |
Tonga, awa, kava and kew.
It is a robust, erect evergreen shrub with stout rhizomes, fleshy stems and round, heart-shaped leaves. Small flowers are produced in spikes.
The rhizomes and roots are used.
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.
It contains styrylpyrones (known as kavapyrones and kavalactones), kawain, methysticin, dihydrokawain, dihydromethysticin, yangonin and desmethoxy-yangonin.
Not to be used during pregnancy, lactation or when suffering from endogenous depression.
Using this herb internally can cause drowsiness. Excess use can cause stupor, while prolonged use can temporarily cause yellow coloring of the skin, hair and nails.
When taking this herb, care should be taken not to use alcohol or barbiturates, as it can easily cause drunkenness.
People with any liver problems, or that suffer from alcoholism should best avoid this herb.
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