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You can buy kava in many forms such as:

· Pill
· Tinctures
· Tea
· Capsule
· Spray

Due to the bitterness of this natural herb, pill and capsules are most popular. The next popular form is Kava tea, which you can find in most herb store or even grocery store. Kava tea is not as strong as kava pill and capsules. Kava tea can be helpful if you suffer from mild sleeplessness. The most active component in Kava that ease anxiety is kava-lactones. In most brands, the amount of kava-lactones is about 40% to 70%. The best kava herbal products are extracted from roots AND lower qualities ones are mostly made from branches or leaves.

What’s the best form of kava you should take?

Pill and capsules are more popular. If they are made from kava roots, they can yield the strongest effects.

You may prefer taking liquid kava. You can have it in two forms, either tea or tinctures.

· Kava tea: you make kava tea by dissolving 1-2 spoons of kava powder into a cup of hot water. Let the tea brew for 10 minutes. You then pour the tea into the strainer to remove solids, then drink.
· Kava tincture: in this form, you dissolve liquid kava into alcohol. You should read the bottle to see what the proportion of alcohol and kava is. This form of kava probably is not a good idea if you have a drinking problem or have side effect with alcohol ingestion.
· Kava spray: Kava is also available in some herbs online stores. This form is the least bitter but in return it also have the least effect due to small amount of kava exist in the herbal products.

What you look for in Kava herbal products before you buy?

There are many herbal products from many different brands. You should read the label for:

· Standard extract – the label should say standard extract. That means how much kava-lactone is in the bottle OR in a pill.
· Dosage directions: how much should you take a day?
· Clear expiration date
· Drink Kava alone or combination with other herbs
· Brand names – is the company well-known, what other products they have.
· Price

You should read the label carefully before you buy it offline or online.
So if you are suffering from mild anxiety or sleeplessness, you can talk to your doctor about kava to see if it helps.

More than 100 tons of kava is imported into Europe each year AND kava standardized extracts have been approved in German, US, UK, and Switzerland. So is it worth a try?
Take care of your health,