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    Reason for taking: Anxiety
    6/8/2022 12:25:52 AM

    Reviewer: unclejerryskid, 65-74 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Consumer)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    having anxiety fot all my life-68years and on different meds benzos for last 30 years.stopped meds in Jan 2019 on to kava perfect results no anxiety or the sleepy side effects not to mention withdrawals from xanax,kava kava works like i had hoped benzos would try the kava it works

    Reason for taking: Anxiety
    8/19/2015 11:22:48 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Consumer)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    When I feel anxiety attack brewing I take two 425mg Kava Kava capsules and my anxiety dissipates. I feel nothing unusual except my anxiety is significantly reduced or gone. I have experienced no noticeable side effects although I take them on an as needed basis not as a daily supplement.

    Reason for taking: Anxiety
    5/13/2015 2:34:50 PM

    Reviewer: Nature's Best Meds, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Consumer)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I learned about Kava Kava while researching an upcoming trip I had to Hawaii. I purchased Kava Kava in its ground form and made the traditional South Pacific recipe by mashing the raw, ground kava root into coconut milk. I purchased a cloth strainer that works great for this purpose and I really enjoy the traditional method. It takes some time to mash into the milk and needs to be done by hand ... Show Full Comment

    Reason for taking: Anxiety
    11/9/2014 12:05:14 AM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Consumer)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I have used freshly prepared kava 'tea' for about 6 years to control my anxiety before speeches, flights, and exams with good results. I learned how to use it when I visited Samoa, and it really is best prepared in the traditional manner - very safe and effective. As others have said, make sure you get it from a reputable source. Ground stems will make you ill - it must be the root only. I ... Show Full Comment

    Reason for taking: Anxiety
    9/26/2014 4:05:22 AM

    Reviewer: 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    The best herb hands down for anxiety. Keeps you calm in very stressful situations or while traveling.

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