Serenity With Kava Kava Root - Elixir by Gaia Herbs 2 Fluid Ounces Solid Herbal Extract Supporting Deep And Revitalizing Sleep* Our Price: $8.90 Retail Price: $12.98 You Save: $4.08 each, a 31% Savings!
Serenity with Kava Kava Root Scientific Name(s):Passiflora incarnata Scutellaria lateriflora Piper methysticum Matricaria recutita Humulus lupulus Avena sativa Artemesia vulgaris Mentha piperita Crataegus spp. Mentha piperita Common Name(s): Passionflower Promotes Relaxation and General Well-being* Supports Rejuvenation and Restoration Following Normal Day-to-Day Stress* Supports Emotional Well Being* Chamomile tea. The significance of the genus name Matricaria, which is derived from the latin Matrix, meaning Mother or Womb indicates its use since antiquity for problems of the female reproductive system, as well as the calming and soothing affect only a mother can have. Herbalists have used this plant to support digestion, promote the easing of colic and other complaints resulting from nervous excitability or tension and other situations where a gentle relaxant is called for.*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 it's use as a topical antiseptic and oralanesthetic, and to relieve the muscular pain from Asthma and T.B. as well as whooping cough, headaches, stomach ache, and tooth pain.*Kava Kava climbing shrub is native to the tropical parts of the United States from Virginia to Florida and Westward to Missouri and Arkansas. The name comes translated from Italian; fiore della passione in reference to the flowers resemblance to the implements of the crucifixion. It does produce a mesmerizing and beautiful yet delicate flower which develops into a large oval fleshy fruit. The Eclectic Physicians used it to promote healthy sleep, especially where restlessness, wakefulness and interrupted sleep were the chief complaints due to debility or exhaustion. The whole plant is used to make medicine, yet the stem and leaves seem to have the highest amount of chemical activity.*Skullcap plant has a long history of use in the western Naturopathic Tradition. It was used to support exhausted nerves resulting from mental and physical exhaustion, maintain normal balance in times of muscular tension, and support normal sleep patterns. Many Eclectic Medical texts mention its use to support the nerves during withdrawl from drugs. It is trophorestorative to the nervous system meaning it restores nutrition uptake to the nerves. Like most mints it is cooling yet has bitter principles and other complex chemicals making it a balanced choice as a gentle nervine.*Wild Oat Milky Seed plant is a classic restorative tonic which bridges the gap between herbs and food. Oats are of the natural order Graminacea or grass family. Eclectic and Physiomedical practitioners used the extract of the green oat seed “in the milk” for supporting many nervous conditions, supporting healthy sleep patterns, promoting healthy heart function when weakened due to illness, and maintaining healthy nerves while in recovery from various addictions (mainly morphine and opium during the late 1800’s). It was also used to support male sexual function.*
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Supplement Facts Serving Size: Sixty (60) Drops Amount Daily A Proprietary Blend(Centella Asiatica, Scutellaria Lateriflora, Piper Methysticu, Matricaria Recutita, Humulus Lupulus, Avena Sativa, Artemesia Vulgaris, Mentha Piperita, Crataegus Spp. , Mentha Piperita) Passionflower, Skullcap Herb, Kava Kava Root, Chamomile Flowers, Hops Strobile, Wild Oat Milky Seed, Mugwort Herb, Peppermint Leaf, Hawthorn Berry Solid Extract, Syrup of Apricots, Seaweed Blend. Herb Strength Ratio 1:1. Certified Organic **
** Daily Value Not Established. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Vegetable Glycerin, Spring Water, Grain Alcohol, - 18-25%.Farm Grown at Gaia Herbs. Take Sixty (60) drops of extract in a small amount of warm water Three(3) to Four (4) times daily as needed.CAUTION: (SEE WARNING) 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. Not for use by persons under 18 years of age, or by pregnant or breastfeeding women. Stop use and see a doctor if you develop symptoms that may signal liver problems, including jaundice (yellowing skin or whites of 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 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. Anxiety Calming , Depressive Tendencies , Stress , Tension Nerve , Nervous System Chamomile is loaded with volatile oils among them; proazulenes, bisabolol, farnesine, pinene, anthemal, spiroether, and angelic acid. It also contains sesquiterpine lactones, flavonoids (apigenin, quercitin, patuletin, and luteolin), cyanogenic glycosides, bitter glycosides, coumarins, valerianic acids, tannins and the list goes on. Needless to say it is chemically complex. Azulene and Bisabolol are anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic reducing histamine induced reactions. There are also numerous studies indicating various pharmacological activities from all of the other chemicals listed. This seems to be another case of the sum being greater than the total of all the parts. More research is needed to fully understand the exact mechanisms of Chamomiles therapeutic activities.*Kava Kava 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.* Passionflower contain many alkaloids such as harmaline, harmine, harman, and harmalol. The plant also contains many bioflavonoids including quercitin, rutin, apigenin, kaempferol, vitexin, and orientin. There have been scarce human clinical trials on this plant, yet it remains a steadfast choice of traditional herbalists for its ability to gently restore debilitated nerve centers by promoting nutrition uptake at the cellular level.*Skullcap plant is a nervine and contains numerous flavanoids and flavones including the flavanoid glycoside Scutellarin, essential oils, tannins, and iridoids. Scutellarin acts like quercitin in that it decreases mast cell activity. It should be noted that since Skullcap started to be used as a medicinal plant it has been prepared from the fresh plant. For further information on Skullcap consult this online resource; www.henriettesherbal.com and go to King’s American Dispensatory.*Wild Oat Milky Seed is rich in Protein and minerals; especially high in potassium and magnesium. These minerals are more predominant when the seed is in the milky stage. Wild Oat Milky Seed also contains B-complex vitamins. Most of the published research on Avena sativa has been conducted on the rolled or prepared oats, beta-glucans and fiber contained in the oat. The relaxing properties of minerals on tissues is well noted and at least worth considering when attempting to explain a plants ability to calm restless nerves.* Mckay DL, Blumberg, JB. Phtyotherapy Research. 2006 Jul; 20(7): 519-30
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