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Welcome to the Kava page. In this page, we
will attempt answer all your questions about kava. What is Kava? Kava (Piper methysticum, also
known as kava kava)
is a plant that grows in the South Pacific. It is also known as kava-kava,
kawa, awa, and yangona.
What does this stuff look like? Kava in
the wild is a small bush like plant that has broad heart shaped leaves.
The roots and rhyzomes of the plant are used to obtain the kava extract.
Can I buy a Kava plant at the store?
No. Kava is sold in most health food stores. The forms it comes in
are tablets, capsules, extract, or a drink.
Is this stuff like candy? No. Kava is a
natural product, but that does not make is entirely safe. It should be
treated like a type of medication. There are contraindications and side
effects.
Click on the links to the left to learn more about kava.
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