does kava have any effects on the heart?
RachThird
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lists this one as for long term use it will cause Liver damage, I will
not reference anything toxic to be used in any way.
It is too important too risk, your health over.
John
Catherine Symonds
I haven't yet come across mention of how it affects the heart. But have
read that long-term use can cause damage to the liver, skin, eyes and spinal
cord, and "scaly" skin.
RachThird <rach...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Catherine Symonds
I got the info from a chart in "Delicious: Your Magazine of Natural Living",
which is available free at my local organic food/herb shop (most likely
available where you're located, too). It was a centerfold chart, listing
commonly-used herbs, their uses, actions, and precautions, which I had
pulled out of the 1999 Annual Guide. Another source of info was from a past
article (in a local weekly, printed a few months ago) featuring the first
kava bar which opened in downtown Honolulu; it mentioned the benefits and
known side effects of kava.
No dosage levels were mentioned. I looked in Michael Tierra's "The Way of
Herb." The dosage he recommends is "2-4 grams or 10-15 drops. To induce a
tranquil, euphoric state, up to 150 drops of the fluid extract can be
occasionally (not regularly) taken." Furthermore, he goes on to explain
"The Polynesians have found that large, frequent doses of kava kava can
cause dry skin and bloodshot eyes. These symptoms disappear after use is
discontinued."
I just looked in the PDR for Herbal Medicines. It also strongly advises
against chronic usage and the dangers of overdosing. I should also add that
it lists drugs it should not be used with and for those with certain
conditions: do not use kava with alcohol (increases hypnotic action; also
possibility of kava toxicity), Alprazolam (has resulted in coma), CNS
depressants such as barbituates (may potentiate the effectiveness of
substances that act on the central nervous system), psychoactive agents,
Dopamine (reported to antagonize the effect of Dopamine; patients with
Parkinson's Disease taking levopoda should avoid kava), and, of course,
pregnant woman and nursing mothers should not use it.
I've taken kava for those rare moments when I'm highly stressed, anxious
and/or tense, and it's been wonderfully helpful. But, yes, I wouldn't take
it regularly or for long-term periods.
Hope this helps! :o)
Catherine
Quantum Mechanic <pd...@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> In article <8jr343$4u7i$1...@newssvr04-int.news.prodigy.com>,
> "Catherine Symonds" <WCSY...@prodigy.net> wrote:
> >
> > I haven't yet come across mention of how it affects the heart. But
> have
> > read that long-term use can cause damage to the liver, skin, eyes and
> spinal
> > cord, and "scaly" skin.
>
>
> Can you tell us where you read this? Were dosage levels mentioned? The
> only side-effect I recall being mentioned in Dr. Hyla Cass's book on
> Kava is dermatitus.
>
>
> > RachThird <rach...@aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:20000703102409...@ng-cb1.aol.com...
> > > Does kava kava have any effects on the heart?
> >
> >
>
>
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> Before you buy.
Quantum Mechanic
E. & B. Levine
I am a permanent lurker of this board for all the good information.
I take kava to help slow a tremor I have in my right side, but only take it
as needed. Not constantly and not every day. Until I find something
better.....
b.levine
Catherine Symonds <WCSY...@prodigy.net> wrote in message
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Hope this helps! :o)
Catherine
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