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A number of countries have restricted the marketing and sales of certain herbal supplements based upon recently disclosed kava kava facts, including information that links kava kava and liver disorders/diseases. The United States Food and Drug Administration released information on potential side effects and other kava kava facts, along with a warning to consumers to educate themselves about the potential health problems related to kava use.

Users of kava-based products should understand the following kava kava facts, in order to educate and protect themselves:

• Kava is a plant in the pepper family, indigenous to the South Pacific and used in traditional beverages there
• Kava supplements are used widely around the world as a treatment for anxiety, tension, and insomnia
• Because kava is classified a supplement, the United States FDA does not hold it to the same standard as either food or drug products
• Kava use has been linked to many health problems, primarily involving the liver: cirrhosis, jaundice, hepatitis, and liver failure are all potential side effects of kava use
• Kava is frequently listed on ingredient lists under another name, with variations as diverse as gi, intoxicating pepper, and kao
• Persons using kava greatly increase their risk for health problems if they are already at risk for liver problems

Consumers can help protect their health by understanding the kava kava facts made available through research in this country and around the world. As more information is gathered, new kava kava facts may be released by the FDA and other government groups. Persons using kava products should discuss recent kava kava facts with their physicians.

"FDA Warns About Kava and Severe Liver Injury"

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory to consumers about the potential risk of severe liver injury resulting from the use of dietary supplements containing kava. A plant indigenous to the South Pacific, kava (also commonly referr...

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