Posted by nellie7 on November 10, 2007, at 11:25:05
In reply to Re: Can anybody help here?Re:AAP's?, posted by bleauberry on November 7, 2007, at 18:25:22
Hi bleauberry,
If not mistaken, I recall having heard warnings about kava-kava several years ago. Something about liver or kidney damage...
Nellie.
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> In the world of natural medicine, kava kava is similar. It blocks dopamine receptors, it is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, and it somehow interacts with the gaba system similar to benzos, all with the effect of being calming yet not very sedating. Though most recommend it not be used for longterm, that can be said of antidepressants and especially antipsychotics as well.
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