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Kava Kava For Anxiety Treatment

By Zinn Jeremiah

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Published: 19Mar2008
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In modern societies, stress and anxiety have pretty well become commonplace. There are sources of anxiety, it seems, all around us. Most adults have multiple responsibilities that they attend to, some of which require consistent effort and attention. In addition, we all to one degree or another must navigate life, a task that is frequently challenging. It's not terribly difficult then to feel overwhelmed and anxious at some points, and perhaps even often. Because anxiety is an unpleasant state and can even seriously interfere with functioning, when anxiety comes people typically want it to quickly disappear.

A growing number of people have become committed to using what are thought of as natural treatments for various disorders. Natural in this case is often seen as something that doesn't originate from a pharmaceutical company, or something that organically appears in nature. The thinking behind using so-called natural treatments seems to be that these treatments are more in tune with the human body than something that is artificially manufactured; in addition, some people consider natural treatments to have less potential toxic effects than manufactured treatments may.

The desire to go natural has also found its way into anxiety treatment. A plant known as Kava Kava is increasingly being sold and used for the treatment of an anxious condition. Kava Kava is native to parts of the South Pacific, and the usage of the Kava Kava plant by native peoples dates back centuries. Kava Kava has specifically been used over time as part of religious ceremonies, and as a cure for insomnia and muscle tension. The ingredient used for treatment is found in the root of the Kava Kava plant, and studies have suggested a correlation between this active ingredient and enhanced mood. Specifically, it's thought that Kava Kava may affect certain chemical reactions within the brain, and cause an enhanced state of relaxation.

Though on its face Kava Kava may sound like an appealing treatment for anxiety, there are reports of Kava Kava usage being linked to severe liver damage. In fairness, there is not yet comprehensive evidence that minimal dosages of Kava Kava itself damage the liver. Some advocates argue that the liver damage seen with Kava Kava use is related to other effects such as excess alcohol consumption. Whatever the actual cause, reports of liver damage and Kava Kava usage reinforces the notion that not everything natural is always beneficial. It's also worth noting that there are anxiety treatments beyond Kava Kava that have long track records for not only being effective against anxiety, but also being safe to use.

Zinn Jeremiah is a freelance writer. Find help for anxiety by visiting anxiety help or social anxiety treatment.

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