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Kava root has many potential benefits, including calming anxiety, stress, restlessness, and insomnia by influencing neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and GABA
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, as well as pain relief, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, mood-enhancing, creativity-boosting, focus-improving, and cancer-preventing effects.
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It may also help reduce the risk of cancer, improve sleep quality, and reduce the risk of heart disease
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, and has been used as a natural anxiolytic drug and sleep aid with fewer side effects than pharmaceutical or over-the-counter sleep aids.
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Kava root may also be used to prevent headaches and migraines.
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Kava kava is an herbal remedy that some people use to relieve stress and anxiety and boost sleep. This plant extract has a calming, euphoric effect that some people compare with that of alcohol.
Kava kava, or simply kava, has a long history of use in alternative medicine and traditional ceremonies.
Kava kava: Uses, benefits, risks, dosage, and interactions
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Kava is a tall shrub in the pepper family that grows in the Pacific islands and is traditionally used in ceremonies to bring about a state of relaxation. It is commonly used in alternative medicine as a natural anxiolytic drug and may also improve sleep in people with insomnia, often with fewer side effects than pharmaceutical or over-the-counter sleep aids. Research has found that kava may help reduce the risk of cancer, improve sleep quality, and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Kava: Benefits, Side Effects, Dosage, and Interactions - Verywell Mind
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Kava is a plant native to the South Pacific islands that has been used for centuries as a ceremonial drink to promote a state of relaxation. It is believed to contain compounds called kavalactones, which have been linked to many of its beneficial effects, such as reducing anxiety, protecting neurons from damage, and reducing pain sensations. However, kava has been linked to several health concerns, raising questions about its safety.
Kava Kava: Benefits, Side Effects and Dosage - Healthline
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Health benefits of kava root include: Pain Relief and Muscle Spasms. One of the most under-reported benefits of kava root is actually its anti-inflammatory and analgesic qualities. While ... Sleep…
9 Surprising Benefits of Kava Root | Organic Facts
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