by Jackie Hart, MD
A: Kava kava (Piper methysticum) grows as a shrub on islands in the Pacific Ocean and has been used in the South Pacific as part of mood-altering ceremonies for thousands of years. Several good modern-day studies conducted by reputable researchers suggest that kava extract
A: Kava kava (Piper methysticum) grows as a shrub on islands in the Pacific Ocean and has been used in the South Pacific as part of mood-altering ceremonies for thousands of years. Several good modern-day studies conducted by reputable researchers suggest that kava extract