What is Kava?

What is Kava?

Kava, also called kava-kava, comes from the root of the Piper methysticum plant, a plant native to the South Pacific. People chew, ground, or pulverize the root to make drinks and teas that can relax the mind while maintaining carity. The root has been used as a medicine for thousands of years as a relief from anxiety, stress, insomnia, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), epilepsy, psychosis, depression, migraines,headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), cold, respiratory tract infections, tuberculosis, muscle pain, and cancer prevention. Some people use kava for urinary tract infections (UTIs), pain, swelling of the uterus, venereal disease, menstrual discomfort, and to arouse sexual desire. Moreover, Kava is applied to the skin for skin diseases including leprosy, to promote wound healing, and as a painkiller. Kava works as mouthwash for canker sores and toothaches, too.

Captain Kava with Orange Flavor

Kavalactones are the active chemical ingredients of the kava root. Research shows that they can affect brain chemistry in ways similar to prescription antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications.

Zend Brand Kava Capsules

Kava was named by the explorer Captain Cook, who chose a name that meant "intoxicating pepper." While Captain Cook may have named kava, he didn’t discover it. 

Zend Brand Kava Shot with Apple-Cinnamon Flavor

Kava is applied to the skin for skin diseases including leprosy, to promote wound healing, and as a painkiller. Also, used as mouthwash for canker sores and toothaches.

Back of the Kava Shot Zend Brand with Apple-Cinnamon Flavor

Kava is still popular among Pacific Islanders and much of the world. Kava is a popular social drink, similar to alcohol in Western societies. Also, kava has a role in rituals and ceremonies.

 

Zend Brand Liquid Shot with New Chai Spice Flavor

What Does It Do?

Studies show that kava can be effective at elevating mood related to anxiety and depression.

One major benefit of using kava to treat anxiety is that it doesn’t appear to have much of an effect on your reaction time.





PARS MARKET LLC

9400 Snowden River Parkway Suite 109
Columbia, MD 21045

443-259-0002


http://www.parsmarketcolumbia.com

http://parsmarketcolumbia.blogspot.com