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kava kava /ka·va ka·va/ a preparation of the rhizome of Piper methysticum, (kava plant), having muscle-relaxing, anticonvulsive, anxiolytic, and sedative effects; used for the relief of stress and restlessness, and for sleep induction; also used in homeopathy and folk medicine. kava kava, n See kava. |
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The most commonly used herb for the treatment of nervous anxiety and stress is kava kava (Piper methysticum). Similar efforts are already under way in the United States, including NTP-funded studies on ginkgo, echinacea, ginseng, kava kava, and the plant compounds pulegone and thujone. John's wort, horse chestnut, kava kava, and cranberry juice. |
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