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Posted by noah4321 on August 15, 2001, at 20:44:29
Is it ok to use kava kava when withdrawing from drugs? For example, if you are taking a tranquillizer, instead of taking the full dosage, take less and hope the kava kava kicks in.
Posted by Janelle on August 15, 2001, at 21:54:27
In reply to kava kava, posted by noah4321 on August 15, 2001, at 20:44:29
This is just what I've heard, and it could very well not be totally accurate, but I had read somewhere that one should NOT use kava kava while on pharmaceutical meds, including tranquilizers. However, maybe therr are some meds that it is okay to mix with kava kava. Hopefully others here will have more info.
You could ask your pdoc or even call a pharmacist; often pharmacists know MORE about drug or drug/herb interactions than the doctors do! Good luck!
Posted by Rosa on August 16, 2001, at 7:21:17
In reply to Re: kava kava » noah4321, posted by Janelle on August 15, 2001, at 21:54:27
Kava Kava (Piper Methysticum)
Induces physical and mental relaxation. Acts as a diuretic and genitourinary antiseptic. Helpful for anxiety, depression, insomnia, stress-related disorders, and urinary tract infections.
Caution: Can cause drowsiness. If this occurs, use should be discontinued or the dosage reduced. **
** Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing, James F. Balch, M.D. and Phyllis A. Balch, C.N.C.
See Also: Miracle Healing Herbs by John Heinerman, Ph.D.
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This is just what I've heard, and it could very well not be totally accurate, but I had read somewhere that one should NOT use kava kava while on pharmaceutical meds, including tranquilizers. However, maybe therr are some meds that it is okay to mix with kava kava. Hopefully others here will have more info.
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> You could ask your pdoc or even call a pharmacist; often pharmacists know MORE about drug or drug/herb interactions than the doctors do! Good luck!
Posted by Lisa Simpson on August 21, 2001, at 12:30:43
In reply to Re: kava kava, posted by Rosa on August 16, 2001, at 7:21:17
"Kava, kava...
So good, they named it twice..."
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