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by maximaxi on February 11th, 2009

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Does anyone know about Kava kava, it is banned in the UK because apparently it gave some people liver damage, but it was used with alcohol. It has been used by South Pacific Islanders for years so surely it cant be that bad?

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  • by Rad Carrot on February 11th, 2009

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    Kava? Yeah, tried it when in Fiji. You can find out the health problems elsewhere but as far as I'm concerned it's a great drink. Tastes like muddy water, makes your tongue and lips go numb, and makes you fall asleep easier. It also is a great social drink, loosening your tongue a lot slower than alcohol might. I think its one of those things that had it been present in England for the last few hundred years, it'd be perfectly legal.

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  • by holeinthewoods on February 11th, 2009

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    Piper methysticum

    Indications: anti-anxiety, sedative, antispasmodic, anti-convulsant.

    Contraindications: Endogenous depression as it increases the danger of suicide. Also contraindicated in pregnancy and nursing mothers.

    Side effects: An allergic reaction may manifest as yellowing of the skin. Rare accomodation disturbances such as enlarged pupils, GI complaints and occulomotor disturbances. There's way more info out there but my source was: www.quickstudy.com

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  • by Indigo- in the library with the revolver on March 5th, 2009

    Indigo- in the library with the revolver

    It's not bad -- you'd have to drink it a LOT and for a long time to get any sort of liver damage.

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