Guest guest Posted April 1, 2002 Report Share Posted April 1, 2002 Yipes! Where does this idea come from that kava kava is good for the brain? It's not, particularly. When prepared properly, it is a mild relaxant. In fact it's close to being a narcotic. Thus, it can't help with cognitive problems. What it can do, in an educational situation, is slightly reduce a student's stress level under very controlled circumstances. Even at that, i would recommend breathing exercises first. Note that the ancient Polynesians mainly used it as a social step before going into diplomatic negotiations. Given the fact that most of these negotiations seem to have failed, it's not certain that the herb was any help at all. Doman isn't really recommending kava kava, is he? If so, that would be a great disappointment. PLEASE tell me it ain't so! Recently there has been a ban on this herb in at least a couple of European countries. It turns out that taking it in capsule form, which has not been proven (to my satisfaction) to be effective at all, can cause liver damage. The other herbs mentioned here are pretty good. Ginseng just strengthens the immune system as its main effect, thus having only an indirect effect on learning. Brewers yeast is a good source of B vitamins and so is highly recommended in any educational situation. I have been told that most branded brewers yeast is produced by a commune called The Farm in Tennessee. They are a very reputable organization in many ways, and operate with a sound business philosophy. The stuff tastes great on popcorn too. At 11:47 AM 3/30/02 -0800, you wrote: >Have you ever heard of Glen Doman? >I did a series of his seminars on brain damage and education. >There are many herbs that are good for cognitive. >Gingko, gotu cola, ginseng, brewers yeast, kava kava. >Also I would get her grooved into using clay. >You can demo concepts using clay. >I potty trained my 2 year old doing a clay demo of the process. >You can also make sure she understands the prepositions. >Give me some more data. >Ace > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2002 Report Share Posted April 2, 2002 Hi Michael I read in our local news paper here that Kava is infact being taken off the shelves because of its latest data just now coming into light that it does cause liver damage, if my memory serves me I think a woman started using it and after about 4 months had to have a liver transplant attributed to Kava... I don,t know the specifics but Kava stuck out in my mind to avoid as a safe herb. What does it look like and does a person drink it as a beverage? Thanks for your valuable contributions to this forum! Rita - " Michael Riversong " <rivedu <herbal remedies > Monday, April 01, 2002 3:24 PM [herbal remedies] Herbs for Education - Greg Doman > Yipes! Where does this idea come from that kava kava is good for the brain? > It's not, particularly. When prepared properly, it is a mild relaxant. In > fact it's close to being a narcotic. Thus, it can't help with cognitive > problems. What it can do, in an educational situation, is slightly reduce a > student's stress level under very controlled circumstances. Even at that, i > would recommend breathing exercises first. Note that the ancient > Polynesians mainly used it as a social step before going into diplomatic > negotiations. Given the fact that most of these negotiations seem to have > failed, it's not certain that the herb was any help at all. > > Doman isn't really recommending kava kava, is he? If so, that would be a > great disappointment. PLEASE tell me it ain't so! > > Recently there has been a ban on this herb in at least a couple of European > countries. It turns out that taking it in capsule form, which has not been > proven (to my satisfaction) to be effective at all, can cause liver damage. > > The other herbs mentioned here are pretty good. Ginseng just strengthens > the immune system as its main effect, thus having only an indirect effect on > learning. > > Brewers yeast is a good source of B vitamins and so is highly recommended in > any educational situation. I have been told that most branded brewers yeast > is produced by a commune called The Farm in Tennessee. They are a very > reputable organization in many ways, and operate with a sound business > philosophy. The stuff tastes great on popcorn too. > > At 11:47 AM 3/30/02 -0800, you wrote: > >Have you ever heard of Glen Doman? > >I did a series of his seminars on brain damage and education. > >There are many herbs that are good for cognitive. > >Gingko, gotu cola, ginseng, brewers yeast, kava kava. > >Also I would get her grooved into using clay. > >You can demo concepts using clay. > >I potty trained my 2 year old doing a clay demo of the process. > >You can also make sure she understands the prepositions. > >Give me some more data. > >Ace > > > > > > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to > prescribe for your own health. > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as > they behave themselves. > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. > > Dr. Ian Shillington > Doctor of Naturopathy > Dr.IanShillington > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2002 Report Share Posted April 2, 2002 Kava kava was traditionally prepared by making a strong tea, and then leaving it to ferment in a cold stream for three days. I tried that back in 1973 or so, following instructions given in the Jeanne Rose herbal. It gives a very mild " kick " , and a slight euphoria. Some people see flashing lights. The herb looks like any old chopped up root. The idea of taking it raw, ground up fine in capsules, is completely foreign to Polynesian tradition. Those who have been selling those capsules have done a huge disservice to the cause of herbal medicine. At 07:59 PM 4/1/02 -0500, you wrote: >Hi Michael > >I read in our local news paper here that Kava is infact being taken off the >shelves because of its latest data just now coming into light that it does >cause liver damage, if my memory serves me I think a woman started using it >and after about 4 months had to have a liver transplant attributed to >Kava... I don,t know the specifics but Kava stuck out in my mind to avoid as >a safe herb. What does it look like and does a person drink it as a >beverage? > >Thanks for your valuable contributions to this forum! > >Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2002 Report Share Posted April 3, 2002 Thanks Michael I also took your advice to eat spinesh and feel more energized for building iron in the blood. I don,t cook it as I read somewhere that the best way to get the most benefits out of dark green leaves is to eat them raw, and I like it fne that way, its softer than lettuce that I have at least every other day. Rita - " Michael Riversong " <rivedu <herbal remedies > Tuesday, April 02, 2002 5:15 PM Re: [herbal remedies] Herbs for Education - Greg Doman > Kava kava was traditionally prepared by making a strong tea, and then > leaving it to ferment in a cold stream for three days. I tried that back in > 1973 or so, following instructions given in the Jeanne Rose herbal. It > gives a very mild " kick " , and a slight euphoria. Some people see flashing > lights. > > The herb looks like any old chopped up root. > > The idea of taking it raw, ground up fine in capsules, is completely foreign > to Polynesian tradition. Those who have been selling those capsules have > done a huge disservice to the cause of herbal medicine. > > At 07:59 PM 4/1/02 -0500, you wrote: > >Hi Michael > > > >I read in our local news paper here that Kava is infact being taken off the > >shelves because of its latest data just now coming into light that it does > >cause liver damage, if my memory serves me I think a woman started using it > >and after about 4 months had to have a liver transplant attributed to > >Kava... I don,t know the specifics but Kava stuck out in my mind to avoid as > >a safe herb. What does it look like and does a person drink it as a > >beverage? > > > >Thanks for your valuable contributions to this forum! > > > >Rita > > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to > prescribe for your own health. > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as > they behave themselves. > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. > > Dr. Ian Shillington > Doctor of Naturopathy > Dr.IanShillington > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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