Kava (Liquid Herb)
Kava is well studied and has been used around the world for its anti-anxiety and mood enhancing benefits. It originates from the South Pacific, with the island of Vanuata being our direct source.
Our liquid herbs are the purest, and processed individually to ensure maximum efficacy. Due to their potency, we strongly recommend you seek the guidance from a Wellness Way Doctor with any questions you may have regarding the use of this herb. Contact a clinic near you!
Kava (Piper methysticum), often called kava kava, is an herbal plant native to the South Pacific area of Polynesia, Micronesia, and Macronesia. The Wellness Way receives its Kava from the island of Vanuatu. Kava root is well studied around the world and has been used as a medicinal herb for its anxiolytic, parasympathomimetic, sedative, antispasmodic, mood enhancing, anti-depressant and analgesic capabilities.
Kava root contains resin containing 6-styryl-4-methoxy-alpha-pyrone derivatives, known as kava pyrones or kava lactones (5% to 9%, depending on geographical location), including kavain (or kawain), dihydrokavain (DHK), methysticin, dihydromethysticin (DHM), yangonin and desmethoxyyangonin. It also contains flavonoids (flavokavains). These constituents have been shown to help:
- Improve mood
- Ease anxiety
- Induce deep restful sleep
- Reduce migraine headaches
- Promote wound healing
- General pain reliever
- Muscle relaxant
- Boosts sociability
- Influences GABA receptors
- Stimulates dopamine receptors
- Reduce hyperactivity
- Boosts immunity
Bottle contains 177ml