Kava Kava / Migraines refer (Sharon's post)

[Guest guest]

(Regarding all the following information, I also found with a google search

that it appears that the product is available in the UK under the Kava Kava

herb/supplement! So, what to think... However, I would indeed be 'very'

cautious about using a product that 'could' lead to such toxicity and IF taking

it ensure to KEEP to the recommended dosage, don't take for too long, and

ensure that your liver is A1 OK - meaning NO probs! As for use as a muscle

relaxant, very promising. Will mention to the arthritis group, so many neck

problems with DDD and general spondy necks. Thanks for the input Sharon.-

Molly)

 

_http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/faq/kavakavaban/_

(http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/faq/kavakavaban/)

 

The Food Standards Agency introduced regulations to ban the sale or

distribution of kava kava in England on 13 January 2003. A consultation on the

scientific evidence for the ban was carried out in 2005. The results of the

consultation support the continuation of the ban on kava kava.

 

Problems of Kava Kava: Evidence has mounted that in rare cases the use of

products containing kava kava (mostly in the form of herbal medicines) has been

associated with severe liver damage. The occurrence of liver damage is

unpredictable and the mechanism is unclear.

To date, the Agency is aware of 110 cases of severe liver damage

(hepatoxicity), possibly associated with the use of kava kava containing

products.

Eleven patients have suffered irreversible liver failure and received a liver

transplant. Overall, nine patients have now died, including two who had

received

liver transplants.

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This is about the same number of patients who have experienced liver

toxicity following the use of Prexige (the new Cox-2 inhibitor) which has now

been

removed from the market in Australia a few months ago and in Canada last

month, Sept 07.

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But I found this: _http://www.kavakava.org.uk/_ (http://www.kavakava.org.uk/)

 

(snip...) However, while it remains a criminal offence to buy and sell kava

kava products we are able to offer a proven alternative, which gives the

same unique benefits as Kava kava in helping combat stress and anxiety with

none

of the potential side effects currently attributed to Kava kava.The active

ingredients in Relora are not addictive or habit-forming. You don't have to

worry about becoming dependent on Reloraâ„¢or experiencing withdrawal symptoms

if

you decide to stop taking it

Relora â„¢ is a proprietary, patented, standardised extract of 2 plant

extracts Magnolia officinalis and Phellodenron amurense which studies show to

be a

safe, effective, rapid-acting, non-sedating supplement, which promotes

relaxation, calm and a feeling of well-being.

Studies carried out at the University of Mississippi, by Dr. Walter G.

Chamblis, Ph.D., Professor of Pharmaceutics and published in the Journal of

Psychopharmacology (2001 153:219-234.). found that when using Reloraâ„¢

* 78% of people reported an increase in feelings of relaxation and

well-being

* 74% of people reported sleeping better.

 

Reloraâ„¢ has quickly established itself as the Number 1 non-prescription,

anti-anxiety supplement and has received numerous postive testimonials from

customers and clinicians alike. It has been described by the respected Sunday

Times Health Writer Susan Clarke as: (more...)

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[Guest guest]

Stay away from 'medical sites' describing anything natural, it has

been my experience that they are looking fault..

 

 

-- In , breffneigh7 wrote:

>

> (Regarding all the following information, I also found with a

google search

> that it appears that the product is available in the UK under the

Kava Kava

> herb/supplement! So, what to think... However, I would indeed

be 'very'

> cautious about using a product that 'could' lead to such toxicity

and IF taking

> it ensure to KEEP to the recommended dosage, don't take for too

long, and

> ensure that your liver is A1 OK - meaning NO probs! As for use

as a muscle

> relaxant, very promising. Will mention to the arthritis group,

so many neck

> problems with DDD and general spondy necks. Thanks for the input

Sharon.- Molly)

>

> _http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/faq/kavakavaban/_

> (http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/faq/kavakavaban/)

>

> The Food Standards Agency introduced regulations to ban the sale

or

> distribution of kava kava in England on 13 January 2003. A

consultation on the

> scientific evidence for the ban was carried out in 2005. The

results of the

> consultation support the continuation of the ban on kava kava.

>

> Problems of Kava Kava: Evidence has mounted that in rare cases

the use of

> products containing kava kava (mostly in the form of herbal

medicines) has been

> associated with severe liver damage. The occurrence of liver

damage is

> unpredictable and the mechanism is unclear.

> To date, the Agency is aware of 110 cases of severe liver damage

> (hepatoxicity), possibly associated with the use of kava kava

containing products.

> Eleven patients have suffered irreversible liver failure and

received a liver

> transplant. Overall, nine patients have now died, including two

who had received

> liver transplants.

> ---------------------------

> This is about the same number of patients who have experienced

liver

> toxicity following the use of Prexige (the new Cox-2 inhibitor)

which has now been

> removed from the market in Australia a few months ago and in

Canada last

> month, Sept 07.

> ----------------------------

> But I found this: _http://www.kavakava.org.uk/_

(http://www.kavakava.org.uk/)

>

> (snip...) However, while it remains a criminal offence to buy

and sell kava

> kava products we are able to offer a proven alternative, which

gives the

> same unique benefits as Kava kava in helping combat stress and

anxiety with none

> of the potential side effects currently attributed to Kava

kava.The active

> ingredients in Relora are not addictive or habit-forming. You

don't have to

> worry about becoming dependent on Reloraâ„¢or experiencing

withdrawal symptoms if

> you decide to stop taking it

> Relora â„¢ is a proprietary, patented, standardised extract of 2

plant

> extracts Magnolia officinalis and Phellodenron amurense which

studies show to be a

> safe, effective, rapid-acting, non-sedating supplement, which

promotes

> relaxation, calm and a feeling of well-being.

> Studies carried out at the University of Mississippi, by Dr.

Walter G.

> Chamblis, Ph.D., Professor of Pharmaceutics and published in the

Journal of

> Psychopharmacology (2001 153:219-234.). found that when using

Reloraâ„¢

> * 78% of people reported an increase in feelings of

relaxation and

> well-being

> * 74% of people reported sleeping better.

>

> Reloraâ„¢ has quickly established itself as the Number 1 non-

prescription,

> anti-anxiety supplement and has received numerous postive

testimonials from

> customers and clinicians alike. It has been described by the

respected Sunday

> Times Health Writer Susan Clarke as: (more...)

> -------------------------------- ## ----------------------------

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[Guest guest]

KavaKava is a wonderful herb that has received

a bad press, based on some ridiculous cases of

excess use.

Any substance including water can be overused.

The few cases of liver damage concerned people

who already had a damaged liver due to substance

abuse. However, the government gets its taxes from

alchohol so never mind.

 

In Germany, which is pretty restrictive, they have

actually reversed the ban.

 

Ien in the Kootenays

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