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Kava

Also known as: piper methysticum, kava kava

DDiscouraged1 studies referenced

Common dosage

Not recommended without supervision

Category

herb

Description

While kava shows anxiolytic effects, it carries serious hepatotoxicity risk. Banned or restricted in several countries due to liver damage reports.

Safety & interactions

Multiple case reports of severe liver damage including liver failure. Banned in several EU countries. Do not use with alcohol or liver-metabolized drugs.
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Studies on Kava (1)

1.

Kava hepatotoxicity

Stickel F, et al. (2003) · Ann Intern Med

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Health domains

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