TY - BOOK TI - Calm down with Kava : : What clinician need to know SN - 0279-3695 PY - 2022/// CY - Thorofare, NJ : PB - SLACK Incorporated, N1 - Kava is neuroactive medicinal herb that can induce that can induce pharmacological effects when ingested. As an herbal remedy, kava exhibits sedative, anesthetic, euphoriant, and entheogenic effects. Kava is used a s relaxant, pain reliever and remedy for anxiety and insomnia.In the United States, Kava is marketed as a safe dietary supplement. Kava's popularity is on the rise due to heightened awareness and interest in natural plant-based health alternatives. Although meta-analyses and systematic reviews of kava use in treating anxiety are favorable, results remain inconsistent. Due to poor quality control, diversity of kava products, and lack of standardization, health care professionals, such as nurses, advanced practice nurses, physicians, physician assistants, and pharmacists, need to be familiar with the pharmacology, possible polydrug interactions, and management of Kava use as a remedy for anxiety-related conditions. The purpose of the current article is to provide an overview kava and its use a s remedy for Psychological issues, such as anxiety and nervourness ER -