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Adam1982 · 08-21-2009, 12:33 PM

I searched with google for any new Research talking about kava Safety and I found that :

Research finds kava safe and effective

Published: Monday, May 11, 2009 - 11:43 in Health & Medicine

Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia have found a traditional extract of Kava, a medicinal plant from the South Pacific, to be safe and effective in reducing anxiety. To be published online this week in the Springer journal Psychopharmacology, the results of a world-first clinical trial which found that a water-soluble extract of Kava was effective in treating anxiety and improving mood. The Kava was prescribed in the form of tablets.

Lead researcher Jerome Sarris, a PhD candidate from UQ's School of Medicine, said the placebo-controlled study found Kava to be an effective and safe treatment option for people with chronic anxiety and varying levels of depression.

"We've been able to show that Kava offers a natural alternative for the treatment of anxiety, and unlike some pharmaceutical options, has less risk of dependency and less potential of side effects," Mr. Sarris said.

Each week participants were given a clinical assessment as well as a self-rating questionnaire to measure their anxiety and depression levels. The researchers found anxiety levels decreased dramatically for participants taking five tablets of Kava per day as opposed to the placebo group which took dummy pills.

"We also found that Kava had a positive impact on reducing depression levels, something which had not been tested before," Mr. Sarris said.

In 2002 Kava was banned in Europe, UK and Canada due to concerns over liver toxicity.

While the three-week trial raised no major health concerns regarding the Kava extract used, the researchers said larger studies were required to confirm the drug's safety.

"When extracted in the appropriate way, Kava may pose less or no potential liver problems. I hope the results will encourage governments to reconsider the ban," Mr. Sarris said.

"Ethanol and acetone extracts, which sometimes use the incorrect parts of the Kava, were being sold in Europe. That is not the traditional way of prescribing Kava in the Pacific Islands. Our study used a water-soluble extract from the peeled rootstock of a medicinal cultivar of the plant, which is approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration of Australia and is currently legal in Australia for medicinal use."

http://esciencenews.com/articles/200....and.effective

xboxfreak · 08-22-2009, 09:37 AM

I am glad someone finally did a study to prove to people that Kava root is safe. I am glad the study mentioned that other extracts (which caused liver problems) where using other parts of Kava besides the root.

MavenMI6Agent009 · 08-22-2009, 10:20 AM

Darn and had just thrown away a new bottle. I didnt trust what was in it.

millenniumman75 · 08-22-2009, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freesix88

So where can I buy the good Kava?

No online references, please!

You are best to go to a drug store.

xboxfreak · 08-26-2009, 08:27 AM

Most drug stores/health food stores aren't going to have the stuff you want. You do not want extracts for the most part because they may contain things other than root. If you can find a root only extract (I have seen one) then that will be fine.

I ordered kava root powder from an online vendor. But I never used much because it tastes horrible and now I gag on it. The powder is definitely the strongest and best way to use Kava but the taste is pretty unbearable.

08-21-2009, 12:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Adam1982 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10	Research finds kava safe and effective I searched with google for any new Research talking about kava Safety and I found that : Research finds kava safe and effective Published: Monday, May 11, 2009 - 11:43 in Health & Medicine Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia have found a traditional extract of Kava, a medicinal plant from the South Pacific, to be safe and effective in reducing anxiety. To be published online this week in the Springer journal Psychopharmacology, the results of a world-first clinical trial which found that a water-soluble extract of Kava was effective in treating anxiety and improving mood. The Kava was prescribed in the form of tablets. Lead researcher Jerome Sarris, a PhD candidate from UQ's School of Medicine, said the placebo-controlled study found Kava to be an effective and safe treatment option for people with chronic anxiety and varying levels of depression. "We've been able to show that Kava offers a natural alternative for the treatment of anxiety, and unlike some pharmaceutical options, has less risk of dependency and less potential of side effects," Mr. Sarris said. Each week participants were given a clinical assessment as well as a self-rating questionnaire to measure their anxiety and depression levels. The researchers found anxiety levels decreased dramatically for participants taking five tablets of Kava per day as opposed to the placebo group which took dummy pills. "We also found that Kava had a positive impact on reducing depression levels, something which had not been tested before," Mr. Sarris said. In 2002 Kava was banned in Europe, UK and Canada due to concerns over liver toxicity. While the three-week trial raised no major health concerns regarding the Kava extract used, the researchers said larger studies were required to confirm the drug's safety. "When extracted in the appropriate way, Kava may pose less or no potential liver problems. I hope the results will encourage governments to reconsider the ban," Mr. Sarris said. "Ethanol and acetone extracts, which sometimes use the incorrect parts of the Kava, were being sold in Europe. That is not the traditional way of prescribing Kava in the Pacific Islands. Our study used a water-soluble extract from the peeled rootstock of a medicinal cultivar of the plant, which is approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration of Australia and is currently legal in Australia for medicinal use." http://esciencenews.com/articles/200....and.effective

08-22-2009, 10:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
MavenMI6Agent009 Status: Cook Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: EL Crapo, Tx Gender: Male Posts: 13,657	Darn and had just thrown away a new bottle. I didnt trust what was in it. __________________ "The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares." (Henri Nouwen) -------------------------------------------------------

08-22-2009, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
xboxfreak Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 209	I am glad someone finally did a study to prove to people that Kava root is safe. I am glad the study mentioned that other extracts (which caused liver problems) where using other parts of Kava besides the root.

08-26-2009, 08:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
xboxfreak Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 209	Most drug stores/health food stores aren't going to have the stuff you want. You do not want extracts for the most part because they may contain things other than root. If you can find a root only extract (I have seen one) then that will be fine. I ordered kava root powder from an online vendor. But I never used much because it tastes horrible and now I gag on it. The powder is definitely the strongest and best way to use Kava but the taste is pretty unbearable.