Editor's note: While kava is not a controlled substance in the U.S., precautions should always be taken with unregulated substances. Some countries (like Australia) classify kava as a depressant drug.

Which kava teas are best? While it might be new to you, Pacific Islanders have been drinking kava tea for thousands of years. This ancient beverage, derived from the roots of the Piper methysticum ...

Light-brown kava tea swirled around the inside of a coconut shell as kava bar owner Judd Rench explained how to drink the tea in the traditional Hawaiian fashion. “If you’re with a group, you clap ...

Kava kava is an herbal remedy that some people use to relieve stress and anxiety and boost sleep. However, some research suggests it may cause liver damage, so individuals should use it with caution.

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