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Kava and Prescription Medication

August 12, 2009

Aloha, friends!
It seems as though we get this question often and although we mention it in the Kona Kava Farm FAQ, we thought it would be a good idea to talk about here as well. Here are a few different versions of the same question, all basically asking the same thing:
“I am on a prescription [...]

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Life in Balance

January 29, 2009

Aloha!
It was interesting to read a recent news report in the Fiji Daily Post on a research study proclaiming Fijian women consume more kava than men. This research also made the claim that kava brings overall “laziness to the community.” The article mentioned the research being conducted in two “major yaqona consuming villages,” although it [...]

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How Can Kava Help With Anxiety?

August 30, 2007

Jason asked: Hi. I suffer from anxiety constantly, and take ativan on a dialy basis. I want to get away from all of the side effects. What are some of the similarities and differences in the way that kava helps with anxiety?
Makaira says: Jason, unfortunately we are not doctors, and cannot legally offer you such [...]

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Kava In a Nutshell

May 21, 2007

A report stating the Kava caused liver damage was released in 2001 but ended up backfiring on the “powers that be” who sought to ban its use.  As a result, there was a rash of studies (both informal and clinical) aimed to see if Kava was as bad as the report stated, despite the fact [...]

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