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Reviewer: Amon, 19-24 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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The worst herbal. Making you drowsiness and is not suitable for young people. They can get into a car accident. This herb should be banned. I made my son go to the emergency room.
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Reviewer: ontnurse, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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I have severe anxiety and have tried many many meds including benzos.I find benzos are short acting and very difficult to obtain from your Dr. I found this online.Kava has been wonderful for me.I hope they do not ban it. I feel calm and happie than I have been in months.I truly did not think this would work but I was pleasantly surprised.
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Reviewer: teluwot, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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I found a bottle of Kava Kava tincture in a Health shop about 15 year ago, before it was banned. I found it incredibly effective for anxiety. Everything panned out smooth as velvet. A Lady I told about it had just lost her Father and she found it v helpful too. Was so sorry we coldn't get it again. Tons better than prescription drugs and their often horrible effects.
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Reviewer: AliDee, 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month
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I have been diluting an alcohol-free kava kava DRIED ROOT extract tincture in a beverage. I feel safe taking it, as I believe the webMD side effects are listings for the entire plant, which parts have ill side effects, but not specifically for the dried roots- which I believe are in fact safe. I found this to be fast acting, effective, calming, and relatively long lasting. I drink 20-30 drops in t
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Reviewer: KavaNut, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Consumer)
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A safe alternative to alcohol and benzodiazepines. It works the same way as them on GABA A Receptors. The difference is that there are no side effects or any addictive properties. Works great for anxiety.
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