Kava

Other names Piper Methistycum

This nootropic has no healthy human placebo-controlled studies that meet our inclusion criteria. Negative side effects can occur if used carelessly, so make sure you’re aware of the risks of Kava.

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Risks

The legality and side effects of Kava

You should always consider the risks of a nootropic before you use it.

Side effects

Interactions

Supplements and drugs can interact with Kava to increase or decrease the positive or negative effects you experience. If you are already using any supplements or drugs, speak with your trusted medical professional before you experiment with Kava. To learn more about the potential interactions between Kava and other substances, use interaction-checker.

Legality

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Studies

Studies conducted on the effects of Kava in healthy humans

No placebo-controlled trials on healthy humans that meet our inclusion criteria have been conducted on Kava.

Effect of kava and valerian on human physiological and psychological responses to mental stress assessed under laboratory conditions

placebo-controlled

Summary

Results suggest that kava and valerian may be beneficial to health by reducing physiological reactivity during stressful situations.

Enhanced cognitive performance and cheerful mood by standardized extracts of Piper methysticum (Kava-kava)

placebo-controlled

Summary

Unlike conventional benzodiazepine-type anxiolytics, which tend to impair cognitive performance and to increase the occurrence of negative affective states, Kava is a potent anxiolytic agent, which, additionally, can facilitate cognitive functioning and can increase positive affectivity related to exhilaration.

Last updated Saturday, June 10, 2023