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tonga
kava (Piper methysticum)
Entire Monograph
Reported Uses
- NOTE: see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table
- anxiety [Possibly Effective]
- benzodiazepine withdrawal [Insufficient Evidence]
- cancer prevention [Insufficient Evidence]
- epilepsy [Insufficient Evidence]
- generalized anxiety disorder [Possibly Ineffective]
- insomnia [Insufficient Evidence]
- menopausal sx [Insufficient Evidence]
- myalgia [Insufficient Evidence]
- premenstrual syndrome [Insufficient Evidence]
- sexual arousal [Insufficient Evidence]
- stress [Insufficient Evidence]
Reported Doses
Safety/efficacy may not be established; reported doses may be derived from limited or potentially inadequate studies w/ variable regimens, multi-ingredient products, or where concentration of active ingredients may vary widely
Effectiveness Ratings
- [see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table]
anxiety
- [Possibly Effective]
- Dose: 150-400 mg PO qd
insomnia
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 200 mg PO qd
menopausal sx
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 100-200 mg PO qd
stress
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 120 mg PO x1
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