Gaia Herbs Kava Root - Helps Sustain a Sense of Natural Calm and Relaxation* During Times of Stress - Made with Noble Kava Cultivars - 60 Vegan Liquid Phyto-Capsules (20-Day Supply)

I struggle with anxiety/stress and I took the suggested dose of 1 capsule a few times but didn’t notice much. Recently I had to start a job where no one was happy that I replaced someone they loved and it increased my anxiety to be there. I started taking 2 of these instead of the 1 and it helped me so much. I was still able to perform my job duties but without the crippling anxiety.

I worked on a Kava farm for about a year. I've had a lot of Kava from many sources and in many forms. These Gaia Herbs Kava Kava Liquid gelcaps are Fantastic! The best source of Kava I have ever had. 1 or 2 is all you need to control stress. 3-7 (in 4 hours) and you'll be getting a buzz. Keep in mind Kava is not like the hippy herbs, but you'll feel a buzz closer to Alcohol. Don't take more then 6-7 in a day. Don't take more then say 2-4 at a time. Just try 1-2 the first day to see how you handle it.Eat Kava with food. It will be more effective. This is because Kava is not water soluble. It needs fat to absorb. This is also probably why these "Liquid" gelcaps are so good.Kava is very annoying to buy, because it takes about 5-7 years of growth to become active. For this reason, many Kava products on the market do nothing at all. I highly suggest buying these Gaia Herbs Kava Kava Liquid gelcaps, and save yourself the headache of wasting money on bunk Kava. I just bought 5 more bottles.Also note: The FDA Warning is about the Kava "Leaf" NOT the "Root." The Kava Kava Leaf contains a chemical which is bad for your liver, but the Root dose not contain that chemical. As long as Gaia Herbs is not putting any Leaf material in the caps then they should be perfectly safe. I'm going to send a support question to Gaia Herbs to confirm they know the importance of this.

I experience quite a bit of stress on a day to day basis, so I read up on Kava to help with this. It seemed like a good choice, but there was also the small issue of purported liver failures caused by its use back in 2002. So I was a little wary of making the purchase, but I went for it anyway, just to see what it was like. Took two this afternoon, and in about 20 minutes there was a noticeable calming effect and mild euphoria. Things were just... ok. Most impressive is the fact that I was able to write a fairly complicated computer program without once getting stressed out and without making any silly mistakes in the code (I always make mistakes, so this was fairly remarkable). Kava definitely does not inhibit mental processes like alcohol. The effects faded out, perhaps a little disappointingly, after just over two hours. So for me, at least, this product works almost exactly as advertised.But only four stars. Alarmingly, two hours after use, my urine was dark yellow. This is not usually the case, so it was a bit alarming. There was also a very mild abdomen pain present. Everything returned to normal an hour later, but I can't help but wonder what this stuff does to the liver (both of the above symptoms, when present for a long time, signify liver damage). I imagine the chemicals in kava have to be at least somewhat taxing to the human liver, and I definitely wouldn't try a large dose or taking it for an extended period of time. I really wouldn't mix it with alcohol or even take it on the same day as drinking unless you're trying to blow out you're liver once and for all. I read up a little more on it, and it seems the stems and leaves are what caused the hospitalizations ten years ago, and no cases have been linked to the root. I wonder what part of the plant Gaia uses. The box would imply the root, but it would be great if a representative could confirm the ingredients for everyone.In summary: The effects of Kava, at least for me, are very calming and relaxing without affecting mental acuity. But I am a little wary of the side effects, and anyone who drinks heavily or is in poor health might really want to think this one over before taking it. I don't mean to bash the product, it's a great product, but it would be dishonest to write a review of Kava and fail to mention the observed side effects.

I have tried a lot of different kava kava productsthis is the only one that is borderline pharmaceutical grade, I highly reccommend this brand if you plan on taking kava long term to avoid side effects.I am a holistic medicine doctor so I hope my recommendation adds some value for your search for the right one for you.The only thing is they are a little pricey for the quanity, but the quality is impossible to beat.I've gotten eventually sick/sideeffects/noeffect/infections on every other one especially the powders.This is the only kava kava product that is sustainably sourced, lab extracted verified and vegan capped.Its worth the upprice just buy it. Its your healthFor the guy complaining about the dark urine side effect it’s highly recommended you stay hydrated daily because it can dry out your system it’s an herb. If you drink plenty of water especially higher end natural waters Fiji, essentia, Evian, Icelandic, etc. and drink & follow the recommended daily dose for water; You won’t have any issues urine wise.If you drink a bunch of soda and junk or not a lot of water. Your going to run into issues. It’s common sense.

I Purchased these to help with restlessness at night. Someone I know was taking them and it helped him but they didn’t help me at all. I even tried three of them. I read online that when you taking it you may need to take extra but not sure if that’s true.One good thing about these is they are honest about what the standardized percentage is.Even though they didn’t work for me they still may work for some so I gave them the three stars

You really can't go wrong with Gaia Herbs. This will give you a nice relaxation but in a way that is also sort of stimulating so I wouldn't use to too close to bed. I use other herbs for sleep specifically. This is perfect for during the day anxiety relief.