TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — Kava and kratom may look like a pair of exotic cousins on your wellness store shelf, but don’t be fooled—they’re entirely different plants with unique effects, legal standings, ...

Kava, a shrub native to the Pacific islands, traditionally has been used for ceremonial and medicinal purposes, in part due to its mild psychoactive and sedative effects. But its use as an herbal ...

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WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration warned consumers and doctors Monday that kava, a popular dietary supplement, carries a “potential risk” of causing severe liver damage. The advisory urged ...

Upon learning about kava, it is easy to assume it is simply a misspelling of Spain's famous sparkling wine, "Cava." However, kava is actually a Western Pacific drink with a long history and robust ...

Kat McDonough, 27, had a fake ID from the time she was 14 and making the rounds of the bars in her hometown of Massapequa, NY, where she never turned down a shot. “I love being out and I love being ...