[Latin Name]  Piper methyicium L.

[Specification] Kavalactones ≥30.0%

[Appearance] Yellow powder

Plant Part Used: Root

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Kava?]

Kava, also known as piper methysticum, kava kava, and ‘awa, is a small shrub native to the islands in the South Pacific. The root and stems are made into a non-alcoholic, psychoactive beverage that has been used socially and ceremonially for hundreds of years in Hawaii, Fiji, and Tonga.

Kava is traditionally prepared by placing ground root and stem into a porous sack, submerging in water, and squeezing the juice into a large, carved, wooden bowl. Coconut half-shell cups are dipped and filled — punch bowl style. After drinking a cup or two a feeling of heightened attention combined with relaxation begins to come on. Although it is soothing, it is unlike alcohol in that thoughts remain clear. The flavor is largely inoffensive, but some find that it takes getting used to; it really depends on your preference for earthy flavors.

[Kava is Safe to Use]

The safe and effective benefits of kava to relieve symptoms of anxiety were also supported in a meta-analysis, a systematic statistical review of seven human clinical trials published in 2000 in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, and again in a similar critical review in 2001. The reviews did not find significant adverse effects related to liver toxicity.

In conclusion, the liver is affected by many substances, including prescription and non- prescription drugs, as well as alcohol, which is a major cause of liver damage. We must be aware that herbs are potent medicines, to be treated with the appropriate respect regarding potential interactions and toxicity, including to the liver. On the other hand, Kava kava’s margin of safety far surpasses that of it’s pharmaceutical equivalent.

[Function]

Kava’s can help offset a number of problems, most notably stress, anxiety, and disrupted sleep patterns. However, kava’s anxiolytic (anti-panic or anti-anxiety agent) and calming properties can offset many other stress and anxiety related ailments.

1. Kava as a Therapy for Anxiety
2. Kava May Remedy Menopausal Mood Swings

3. Weight Loss

4. Combat Premature Aging

5. Quit Smoking Aid

6. Combat pain as an analgesic

7. Insomnia

8. Depression

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References:
BadVibes.org: https://badvibes.org/whats-in-your-lube/
pH info from Sarah E. Mueller’s presentation (see slide 12): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_RPb4koGMQwdDdoREVqNHBoM2c/view
Osmolality/irritation study: https://journals.lww.com/stdjournal/Fulltext/2008/05000/Mucosal_Irritation_Potential_of_Personal.16.aspx
ID Glide/rectal damage study: https://jid.oxfordjournals.org/content/195/5/703
Epiphora’s notes from Sarah E. Mueller’s presentation https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KMMMWz6Tf_afayKP7ge3KiMbLogp5IT7qseScmAwOZw/edit

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All vertebrates have a common ancestor, so the process of development from egg to embryo is the same for both humans and fish.
For more information: https://science.unctv.org/content/model-fish or https://www.nccu.edu/news/index.cfm?ID=8B17CF3D-C6C7-9D17-F021A2C04430B0B8

All vertebrates have a common ancestor, so the process of development from egg to embryo is the same for both humans and fish. Using the ghostly transparent strand of zebrafish, researchers at North Carolina Central University’s lab at the North Carolina Research Campus are able to test hypotheses on a fish instead of a human. Zebrafish are important to researchers because the genes are similar to humans. Scientists can also watch the cells divide and form different parts of the body because zebrafish eggs are clear and grow outside of the mother’s body. Scientists can color different types of cells, proteins, enzymes and other items so they can see what happens to the fish if a cell is removed or destroyed. At the same rate researchers at North Carolina A&T University’s Center for Excellence in Post Harvest Technologies want to understand the chemical profiles of each type of ginger and how the body processes them. The zebrafish is the key to understanding the effects and combining these two studies. Watch how two sets of academic researchers better understand therapies and cancers by using this model organism.

Funding for North Carolina Science Now provided by GSK.