any negitive sides to kava or valiaren

[tres]

is there any negitive sides to kava or valiaran...

[AssItch]

Nope, love 'em both. No hangover with the kava... though some say they've experienced one.

You probably won't do this, and most don't.... but do yourself a favor and order the actual ground kava root and make a drink out of it. So much better than any extract I've ever used.

[crazykris6]

Wow I love Kava. Pretty gross and like Assitch said absolutely no hangovers. but you might want to consider these(what I researched)
Serious side-effects:
Liver damage and/or failure
Cirrhosis
Hepatitis (may prove life threatening)
Less serious side-effects:
acne
skin rash
headaches
constipation
diarrhea
nausea/vomitting
stomach pain

[rocksteady]

Nope, love 'em both. No hangover with the kava... though some say they've experienced one.

You probably won't do this, and most don't.... but do yourself a favor and order the actual ground kava root and make a drink out of it. So much better than any extract I've ever used.

i know a lot about kava just because in my island culture, it plays a big part in ceremonial functions. kava drink is mixed with the grinded kava root with a strainer before serving. ive seen a lot of people use it as a muscle relaxer, outside of the traditional use. it gives a buzz similar to that of alcohol, minus the hangover. Very powerful and very potent if mixed well....

[benefit]

what is that stuff? do we have it out here in cali?

[rocksteady]

kava is an herbal drink that orginates from the south pacific. if there is a large population of polynesians in your area, you can always find the kava root mix at a polynesian store; check the yellow pages...

[AssItch]

The liver damage reports started circulating when some companies started using the cheaper stems and peelings, apparently. I don't believe the root causes any liver trouble.

And I really need to emphasize making the drink out of root powder like rocksteady mentioned. Soooo much better than taking the extract pills. I get mine from a company located in hawaii; in fact, I just received a package of their strongest variety today... I'll be sampling that after the gym tonight.

[AssItch]

Oh my. This shit is STRONG. Give the Papua New Guinea variety a try from www.kickbackwithkava.com

Intense buzz, but you're still clear-headed. Plus without the negatives of alcohol. Good call for bodybuilders, and those concerned with their health, as well.

[ham]

if one is concerned, i suggest talking with their doctor about it, especially if taking drugs already etc.