For centuries, South Pacific Islanders have used kava in herbal medicine to promote relaxation. Modern research confirms its ability to act as a calmative and sleep aid. Stress-Relax® Kava Kava is standardized to 30% kavalactones, the active constituent in kava.
- Used in herbal medicine as a calmative
- Used in herbal medicine as a sleep aid
| Each vegetarian capsule contains: |
| Kava extract (Piper methysticum) (rhizome) |
250 mg |
| Kavalactones (30%) |
75 mg |
Non-medicinal Ingredients
Vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum [cellulose], purified water), microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant), silica.
Dosage
Recommended adult dose: 2 capsules daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 6 months.
Caution
Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you suffer from liver disease or epilepsy. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if using conventional sedative-hypnotics (or natural health products with similar effects), anxiolytics, MAO inhibitors, and other psychopharmacological agents, levodopa (or other drugs for Parkinson’s disease), or anti-platelet agents. Consumption with alcohol or anti-convulsants is not recommended. Excessive use, or use with products that cause drowsiness, may impair your ability to operate vehicle or use heavy machinery. Discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if you develop symptoms that may signal liver problems (e.g., unexplained fatigue, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, dark urine, yellow eyes or skin). Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep out of the reach of children.
Allergy Information
Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or genetically modified genes or proteins. Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.
