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yagona
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 symptoms [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 symptoms
- [Insufficient Evidence]
 - Dose: 100-200 mg PO qd
 
stress
- [Insufficient Evidence]
 - Dose: 120 mg PO x1
 
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