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Kava Kava Liquid Phyto-Caps are an alcohol-free source of kava kava (Piper methysticum) root extract, each serving standardized to contain 225 mg total kavalactones (the primary active compounds in kava).

• Supports Normal Relaxation from Tension Brought on by Daily Stress*
• Promotes Muscular and Nerve Relaxation*
• Encourages a Sense of Emotional Well Being*
• Alcohol Free

Kava is said to have orgininated on the archipelago of Vanuatu, whose name means 'The Land Eternal'. It has been domesticated throughout Oceania (Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia). It comes from places referred to by many of us as Paradise, including Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga and Hawaii where it is called Awa.*

This member of the Pepper family (Piperacea) has been used for centuries in different ceremonies promoting social, cultural and religious enhancement. The Natives revere this plant and it's importance to them is much deeper than a mere medicinal effect for relaxation. Kava was used by eclectic physicians and physiomedical doctors practicing in the middle of the 19th century in North America as a genitourinary sedative and for pain associated with gonorrhea and other STD's. Kava was also used to treat a decreased flow in the glomeruli and for nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting). The native people of Oceania shared these uses as well as its use as a topical antiseptic and oral anesthetic, and as a reliever of themuscular pain from Asthma and T.B. as well as whooping cough, headaches, stomach ache, and tooth pain.*

The exact mechanism of action on the central nervous system is unknown. One recent study found that Kava pyrones mediate effects on GABA-A receptors particularly in the hippocampus and amygdala. It is an approved medicine in many European countries for the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. It is likely that many chemicals in Kava contribute to the full effects of the herbal medicine.*

Gaia Herbs produces Kava Kava Liquid Phyto-Caps and Liquid Extracts from lateral rhizomes and root-stock of the Borogu variety, which is one of the most potent strains of Kava on record and is ecologically cultivated by the native tribes of Vanuatu. Gaia Herbs uses only USP grade grain alcohol and water to extract its Kava. Resins and other fixed principles in plants are often extracted using methanol, butanol, acetone and hexane and spray dried into what is called a powdered extract. Gaia Herbs tests all of its products for heavy metal contamination and operates its Certified Organic processing facility under cGMP regulations. Gaia’s Vegetarian Liquid Phyto-Caps are easy to digest, assimilate and offer rapid absorption for a quick response. Each Liquid Filled Vegetrarian Capsule contains the equivalent of 1,250 mg or more than 3 capsules of crude herb.

Gaia Herbs Liquid Phyto-Caps are our finest group of products developed using a patented technology developed by our Chief Scientist, Dr. Xiping Wang. These highly concentrated liquid extracts are alcohol free and are packaged in 100 % vegetarian capsules. This line of over 60 products consists of many highly valuable single extracts as well as herbal formulations that are structure function specific. They are formulated using only the very finest certified organic and ecologically wildcrafted herbs which are grown on our own farms.

CAUTION: US FDA advises that a potential risk of rare, but severe, liver injury may be associated with kava-containing dietary supplements. Ask a healthcare professional before use if you have or have had liver problems, frequently use alcoholic beverages, or are taking any medication. Stop use and see a doctor if you develop symptoms that may signal liver problems, including jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes) and brown urine. Other nonspecific symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, unexplained tiredness, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, and loss of appetite. Not for use by persons under 18 years of age, or by pregnant or breast feeding women. Not for use with alcoholic beverages. Excessive use, or use with products that cause drowsiness, may impair your ability to operate a vehicle or heavy equipment. Use only as directed on label.