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NOW Kava Kava Extract (250 mg - 60 vcaps)

$25.69 CAD

Sunday evening, candles lit, week ahead not yet on your mind. NOW Kava Kava Extract provides 250 mg of kava root standardised to 75 mg of kavalactones (30%), paired with 100 mg of Siberian ginseng, and is used in herb...

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Sunday evening, candles lit, week ahead not yet on your mind. NOW Kava Kava Extract provides 250 mg of kava root standardised to 75 mg of kavalactones (30%), paired with 100 mg of Siberian ginseng, and is used in herbal medicine to help promote relaxation. It suits the woman who likes a traditional botanical for winding down, in a vegan capsule.

Why you'll love it

  • 250 mg of kava root per capsule, standardised to 75 mg kavalactones
  • 100 mg of Siberian ginseng root per capsule
  • Kava has been used ceremonially and socially in the South Pacific for centuries
  • Vegetarian and vegan capsule
  • 60 capsules, a 30-day supply at 2 daily

How to use

Adults: take 1 capsule twice daily with meals. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 1 month.

What's inside

  • Kava kava root (Piper methysticum) 250 mg — standardised to 75 mg kavalactones, the plant's active compounds
  • Siberian ginseng root (Eleutherococcus senticosus) 100 mg — a traditional adaptogenic herb

Non-medicinal ingredients: Veg capsule (hypromellose, water), microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silica.

Good to know

  • NPN 80041489
  • Avoid alcohol; may cause drowsiness, so do not drive or operate machinery if affected
  • Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, acutely unwell, have liver disease or a seizure disorder, or take sedatives, MAO inhibitors, levodopa, anti-platelet agents or other mood or neurological medications
  • Stop use and consult a health care practitioner if you notice unexplained fatigue, fever, vomiting, dark urine or yellowing of the eyes or skin
  • Read the full label for other conditions in which it should not be used

FAQs

How long can I take kava?
The label recommends 1 capsule twice daily with meals and advises consulting a health care practitioner for use beyond one month. One bottle covers exactly that month.

Can I have wine while taking kava?
No. Consumption with alcohol is not recommended. Kava can also cause drowsiness, so avoid driving if you feel affected.