Kawa Kawa Piper methysticum Kava Kava Rauschpfeffer Medicinal plant
Kava Kava Piper methysticum The kava lactones have a depressant effect on the central nervous system and are antispasmodic Research sows that kawain in particular is sedative The kava lactones also have an anesthetic effect on the lining of the urinary tubules and the bladder The results of a clinical trial in Germany published in 1990 revealed that kawain is as effective as benzodiazepene in helping to relieve anxiety Kava s analgesic and cleansing diuretic effect often makes it beneficial for treating rheumatic and arthritic problems such as gout The herb helps to bring relief from pain and to remove waste products from the affected joint Kava is a safe and proven remedy for anxiety that does not cause drowsiness or affect the user s ability to operate machinery It may be taken long term to help relieve chronic stress and its combination of anxiety relieving and muscle relaxant properties makes it of value for treating muscle tension as well as emotional stress With its tonic strengthening and mildly analgesic properties kava kava is a good remedy for chronic pain helping to reduce sensitivity and to relax muscles that are tensed in response to pain It has an antiseptic action and in the past it was used specifically to treat venereal disease especially gonorrhea Although it is no longer generally applied in this way it is a valuable urinary antiseptic helping to counter urinary infections and to settle an irritable bladder Absorption in the gastrointestinal tract is remarkably rapid so the effects are felt almost immediately It is used as an intoxicating beverage in certain South Sea islands It can induce lethargy drowsiness and dreams It is one of the best pain relieving herbs
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