Kava HerbKava herb is a root vegetable which is found in most places located on or around the Pacific Ocean. It is very popular in most Polynesian cultures as well as in parts of Australia and Micronesia.This is one of the earliest known crops of the Pacific region goes by the binomial name of Piper methysticum. The Latin and Greek derivation of this name is pepper for Piper and intoxicating for methysticum. This root is used for many purposes and in many different ways. Top of the list is that consumption of this herb produces a feeling of relaxation or even lethargy. There are plenty of energy boosting drinks in the market today. Drinks made from this root like tea are the exact opposite of those energy drinks producing soothing feelings and calm to the person drinking it. In fact an Australian company also made it into a cola form and distributed this in the market. Its use as a mild sedative is very popular because it is able to calm the user without disturbing mental clarity.Not surprisingly this root is used extensively in Polynesia from Hawaii to Samoa and Fiji. The primary ingredient in the root is called kavalactones which causes the soothing effect. In many Western countries this is the main component in anti nausea medication. Other scientific studies indicate that this root can be effectively used by people to help battle social anxiety. But it must be kept in mind that this is a short term solution. Kava herb can be eaten, or ground up or even pounded and then consumed. The resultant coarse powder from the grinding and pounding is used to mix with water or other beverages and then quickly consumed. The most potent effect of the root comes from chewing. Modern preparation of the root is grinding it into powder and then one tablespoon is added to a glass of water. The ratio is changed depending on how potent one wants it. Once the water is soaked completely by the powder it then blended and the resultant beverage is strained and then drunk. This herb as a component has been used by many supplement makers for making pills which are mild sedatives to those which help control nausea. There have been concerns raised for the prolonged use of this root being the cause of liver damage. However despite several studies in this matter, there is no conclusive evidence to suggest that consumption of this root can cause such damage.
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