Pros of Kava

Kava is a vine indigenous to the Pacific Islands. Kava is best known for its calming and stimulating qualities. In large quantities, kava can produce a state of euphoria. This herb is also commonly used as a tonic, antiseptic, diuretic, analgesic and as a sleep inducer. The main chemical and nutritional ingredients of the kava root include demethoxyangonin, dihydromethysticin, kawain, starch, yangonin. Check with your doctor before using kava.

Reduces Anxiety

• Kava is a remedy for anxiety, relieving emotional stress and chronic stress if taken long-term. The ingredient kawain in kava is an effective benzodiazepene, having sedative effects. Kava's properties help to induce physical and mental relaxation during the day and to help with insomnia.

Antiseptic Benefits

• Kava acts as an antiseptic and has been used to treat urinary tract infections. The antiseptic works on the lining of the urinary tract and the bladder. The lactones in kava produce an anesthetic effect, providing relief.

Pain Reliever

• Kava has been used to treat arthritis, chronic pain disorders, mouth sores and tooth aches. The tonic properties of kava reduce sensitivity and relax muscles that respond to pain.

Tonic and Diuretic Benefits

• Kava can treat infections. The analgesic and cleansing diuretic properties of kava help treat conditions such as gout. The herb provides pain relief by removing waste products that affect joints, such as uric acid produced by gout, causing crystals to accumulate around the small joints.