LOTS of new interest in the herb, kava

April 1998

You'll see LOTS of new interest in the herb, kava...especiallywhen Dr. Bloomfield's new book hits the shelves in April.

He authored last year's bestseller on St. John's wort.

Now he's promoting kava as an alternative to Valium or Xanaxfor anxiety and stress.

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