new concerns about the safety of kava

March 2001

There are new concerns about the safety of kava.

Kava supplements are usually safe for anxiety when taken in moderation...but now experts are concerned about possible problems.

Hepatotoxicity. Kava is associated with acute hepatitis. One patient already got a liver transplant.

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