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We get so many questions
about whether or not Kava can be used as an alternative
medicine, and although we have countless stories on the
positive effects of Kava, we are limited by the FDA in
what we can say.
We can quote the statistics in Europe
where Kava is often prescribed as medicine instead of
Prozac, but we cannot offer any medical advice in
relation to Kava whatsoever. For my family, there
is no greater natural medicine for so much of what ails
us than kava. We have never been afraid to give it
to our own children because 3,000 years of moderated use
has never resulted in any health issues for anyone in my
family or with our friends either.
It's difficult to NOT listen to the mass
media, especially with voices as loud as the major
pharmaceutical companies, but the plain facts will
always remain: Kava is an integral part of our
family and our culture, and as been for as long as any
of us can remember. We rely on Kava as an
alternative medicine and as a natural medicine, but once
we became a state in the United States of America,
everything changed, including what we were able to say
about this safe and sacred plant.
In fact, what was strange to see, was so
many large corporations jumping on the "alternative
medicine" wagon, offering Kava in mass-manufactured
capsules and pills to an unsuspecting public.
We've seen so many brands and types of Kava being
offered on store shelves, but NONE of them actually have
any resemblance (at least in my humble opinion) to the
true nature and effectiveness of Kava.
If something is to be considered as an
alternative or natural medicine, it had better be
effective, especially when people's health is in
question. And again, I cannot and could never
offer medical advice, nor is any Kava product we offer
intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease, the
importance of its effects in our family and are culture
are undeniable. I can't count the number of
stressful times that Kava has come to the rescue.
I can't count the number of times it has helped
excitable, unruly children to calm down enough to listen
to reason. And the list goes on.
Anyway, I should get off my soap box for
now (Although I never get off my soapbox on my blog
called "The
Mind of Makaira"), and let you continue
exploring our family farm and everything that we have to
offer. It's all made with love and lots of
sunshine, of course! -
Aloha no, Makaira |
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TESTIMONIAL FROM A CUSTOMER:
"I know you told me that you don't
offer your kava as medicine, but I can't thank you enough
for freeing me from a world of prescription medication!
I have severe sleeping problems, and sometimes can't get
to sleep for 2-3 days. This has caused me all kinds
of health problems, especially because of the numerous
medications that I have been given. They all left me
feeling groggy, or they had side effects, but Kava not
only helps me sleep, it helps me to feel happier and more
relaxed as I am drifting off to sleep as well.
Thanks, Makaira for believing in what you do enough to
deal with all the rules." Linda, San Diego, CA
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