Natural Balance Kava Kava Root | Natural Supplement Helps Support Relaxation & Stress Reduction | 60 Veggie Capsules

I suffer from depression and anxiety from time to time, I've been in therapy and I've taken perscription medication for both with mixed results and because of the hit-and-miss nature of those results as well as the increasing financial expense, I decided to search for alternative solutions. After doing extensive research I decided on Kava Kava because it provided immediate and as needed relief as opposed to something I had to take everyday for weeks before feeling a difference. For me anxiety and depression go hand in hand so though I know Kava isn't marketed specifically towards depression it does affect it for me. From the first time I tried Kava I noticed the difference. Just today I was experiencing extreme irritability, aggression, overstimulation and social anxiety as well as depressive symptoms; at one point I broke out in frustrated and desperate sobs because I was so overwhelmed. Afterward I took two Kava, and within a half hour felt myself coming back to a more stable baseline. Within an hour or two I was completely mellow and calm. Couple hours later I was ready for a nap. It's a great product, and for me more practical and cost effective than paying co-pays and prescription fees for antidepressants and anxiety meds that I have to take every day and deal with scary side-effects.

I tried the two other top brands of Kava Kava on Amazon but they did nothing. But this brand I used before and then recently. I can tell you without a doubt it works as good for my anxiety as my 1mg of Ativan. Kicks in in 10 minutes. Takes my Ativan 20-30 mind to kick in. Ativan doesn't help with my restless leg shaking from my anxiety but this Kava Kava stops most of the leg shaking. I barely have the urge to shake. I am curious how the other one from Happy Camper with the yellow and red label is compared to this one. I definitely like using this one on the days i don't use my Ativan. I only get 15 Ativan pills a month.

I have taken this for a few years at certain times and it is the only brand that works for me. I love everything about it except for the new label. I prefer the bright yellow Happy Camper.

puts me to sleep.

Alrighty, so everyone uses herbal supplements for different things, and different supplements work differently for different people. Keeping that in mind, I use kava now and again for helping me sleep. I like this brand and have been consistently happy with it over several orders across a couple of years now. It's not like a sleep aid in that it makes me drowsy, so much as that I fall asleep easier when I'm ready to turn in, and sleep more deeply. I do have more vivid dreams with kava and can sometimes feel a bit drugged the next morning, but it shakes off easily once I get up and going. If I don't want to sleep as heavily, I will often choose passionflower instead. Then, my personal heavy hitter is Valerian (smelly but I find it does help me get drowsy when I'm wound up). But, again, everyone is different. If this doesn't work for you I urge you to try other things - some people do well with lemon balm for example, or catnip as something to relieve anxiety, and help with sleep. You have to try to see which your body responds to. As far as this brand, though, I feel comfortable giving it a thumbs up for quality.

I have tried many brands of this product. This one seems to have little to no effect. Might work for some. I took way more than the recommended amount. Still no effect. Won’t be purchasing again.

I have been purchasing this kava kava root through Amazon for two months now. I just ordered it for the 4th time. I have a non-contagious disorder which is extremely painful and also causes major insomnia problems. Usually I take the capsules 2 at a time when I am taking my medicines for pain beyond the usual levels. It hasn't stopped my insomnia, but I definitely feel better. My overall impression after a couple months is that this is one of those things that I would notice the efficacy of most by stopping its use. In other words, since I notice that it makes me feel better, I'm guessing I would feel quite a bit worse by stopping so that is something I'm not real inclined to do. Maybe later. Since I have Amazon Prime, the price is great & the 2-day shipping is free. The effects claimed regarding this herbal remedy are so helpful to the person taking it that I can't imagine why a person wouldn't want to try it. I would definitely recommend it to a friend. It has been more like a couple years now that I have been taking this herb with my pain medicine. I can only repeat what I said before. It helps. That's the bottom line.

The problem with these Kava capsules is that this in not a concentrated extract. The active ingredient, the kavalactones are not in very high quantity based on the recommended serving sizes. I felt NOTHING with 2 capsulesAlso, the genetics behind the Kava root are very, very important. I don't THINK this is a top strand.The liquid gel caps are superior and you actually feel the effect. The Kalm Down Tonga Kava Powder is fantastic. That will give you the effect you desire.