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Expert & Community Posts

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Mixing Medication, Heath Ledger, and What You Should Know
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...anyone who suffers from allergies should avoid it.  Kava kava, another sedative, is a different... Read more »

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Feeling Anxious? Natural Therapeutic Options
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...mild anxiety but research on this use is limited.  Kava was used in past years to treat mild... Read more »

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Natural Alternatives for Treating Depression: Part One
By Merely Me , Health Expert

  Preface and Personal Disclaimer:   No, I won't be demonizing the pharmaceutical industry.  No,... Read more »

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Melatonin - The Natural Sleeping Pill
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...Science and Health, Dr. Victor Herbert and Dr. Ruth Kava call melatonin "the latest in a long... Read more »

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Migraine Prevention: Mission Impossible?
By Nicole , Health Expert

I have been trying so hard to write lately. First, about triggers. Then about eating out. And... Read more »

Health Guide

Depression Diet, Exercise
...dreams. High doses of valerian can cause blurred vision, excitability, and changes in heart rhythm.Kava. Kava is used for its calming effect for people with anxiety and depression. There have been... Read more »
Cirrhosis: Lifestyle Changes
...are not fully known.The following warnings are of particular importance for people with liver disease:Kava kava (an herb used for anxiety and tension) can be toxic to the liver and cause severe... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders: Medications
...dreams. High doses of valerian can cause blurred vision, excitability, and changes in heart rhythm.Kava (Piper methysticum). Some evidence suggests that kava may relieve anxiety. However, this... Read more »
Hepatitis: Symptom Management
...C.Patients with hepatitis should be aware that some herbal remedies may cause liver damage. In particular, kava (an herb used to relieve anxiety and tension) may be dangerous for people with... Read more »
Insomnia: Medications
...hepatitis have occurred from Jin Bu Huan, a Chinese herbal remedy sold as treatment for pain and insomnia.Kava. Kava has been used to relieve anxiety and improve sleep. It is not considered safe.... Read more »

Medications

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...drugs/herbals that may harm your liver (e.g., isoniazid, kava, methotrexate, nefazodone) ... Read more »

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...may be harmful to your liver (e.g., isoniazid, kava, methotrexate, nefazodone) This... Read more »

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...products you may use, especially of: clozapine kava Tell your doctor or pharmacist if... Read more »

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...products you may use, especially of: clozapine kava Tell your doctor or pharmacist if... Read more »

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...especially of: cimetidine clozapine disulfiram kava nefazodone certain SSRI... Read more »

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