Active Ingredients:
Ingredients (per 1 veg cap):
Kava Kava Extract (Piper methysticum) (Root) 250mg
(Standardized to contain min. 30% Kavalactones)
Organic Eleuthero 100mg
(Eleutherococcus senticosus) (Root)
- What is Kava?
- Kava (Piper methysticum) is a hardy perennial belonging to the pepper family.
- Kava has been traditionally used in the Pacific Islands for thousands of years in cultural, religious and social gatherings.
- The root of the plant was chewed, ground or pounded and mixed with water to make a drink.
- Kava is cultivated throughout the South Pacific and as far north as Hawaii, growing in tropical to sub-tropical climates; with its use frequent, and wide spread.
- Kavalactones are the chemicals produced from the kava root that affect the brain and central nervous system.
- It helps to relax mind and body and help induce sleep.
- Features & Benefits:
- 30% Kavalactones
- Herbal Relaxing Blend
- Support for anxiety and stress
- Helps support sleep
- Support:
- Kavalactones, the chemicals produced from the root, provide the health benefits.
- These chemicals have been shown to reduce convulsions and also contain pain-relieving properties, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.
- Kava has also been used to treat attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, migraine headaches, muscle pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, urinary tract infections and certain respiratory tract infections.
- A study published in the "Canadian Medical Association Journal" in November of 2003 stated that scientific evidence from randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind studies have concluded that kava is an effective treatment for anxiety.