Natrol Mood & Stress Kava Kava 200mg, Dietary Supplement for Relaxation and Eases Tension, 30 Capsules, 15-30 Day Supply

After doing a huge amount of research concerning kava kava (its components, the different types of k.k. available, effects of all the types, the side effects, prices, what to expect, etc), I chose this product.I admit I was skeptical. I thought, "My doctor's prescriptions haven't done squat, but some crap sold on Amazon is suddenly going to have amazing results? YEAH, SURE!" But I figured I'd give the k.k. a try.The recommended dosage is one capsule daily with a meal, but since I have an unusually high tolerance to anything affecting mood, I took three, with a bottle of Lipton Citrus green tea.In five minutes, I noticed that I felt more positive, content, & motivated. NOT THE LEAST BIT HIGH, but calm & optimistic, & motivated to get up & get things done.Ten minutes later, I felt even better!!Please note that this review describes the product's effects on ME....my review doesn't guarantee that the product will work the same way for YOU.But I do know that the money was well spent, I'm very satisfied with this product, & I plan to buy it again.

I was introduced to Kava Kava at a Kava party at the Restorative Medicine Conference. One of the doctors had studied/practiced in Polynesia and he prepared Kava every year in the traditional Polynesian manner for all two hundred attendees. Yikes!First, I am bipolar. For some bipolars (the histadelic or under-methylators) Kava is safe. Luck was with me at least for testing purposes. I was pretty manic and was hoping the Kava would take me down as described in the textbook. Halfway through the cup, my mouth was tingling and I was feeling sleepy. By the time I finished the cup (about 1/2 hour), I was very sleepy and was convinced my vision was blurring a little. My roommates took one look and hustled me off to bed where I slept soundly for about 9 hours. Very abnormally long for someone experiencing a manic episode. In the next week, it was clear that the Kava had stopped the manic episode COLD. I didn't need any more Kava or anything else to stay normal.My doctor was very impressed with this report and encouraged me to explore Kava further. You can control mania using prescription drugs but it's definitely rough on the body and dropping the amount isn't always easy.When I got back from the conference, I rushed off to buy some Kava. I discovered the market is loaded with sleazy Kava purveyors. So breaking from my usual bulk suppliers, I went with a brand that offers some assurance of consistent amount.It took me a while to try the Natrol Kava because I had to wait for some mania. I took a capsule when a mild episode struck- no results. Then about five hours later, I took the second capsule. I thought I detected a faint effect. Then I went off to bed. The next day, I realized the mania had stopped. As the days passed, I realized again, the episode was over. When the Kava shuts down the mania, it seems to do it permanently. it doesn't "wear off". That's really good, because all the labels say Kava is for occasional use only.It's pretty clear the traditional Polynesian Kava is much more potent than these capsules. If I'm really flying, then I will probably need to take several capsules. Why am I so sanguine about the risk associated with high doses of Kava? Because the other option is to increase my lithium and risk losing my kidneys.Recommendations: if you want to try this on bipolar episodes you need to know if you are an under or over methylator (histadelic vs. histapenic). Kava will make histapenics manic. Bipolar disorder is a bucket list - there's many more genotypes out there. Kava may not work at all if you fall under the "other" categories.Update: I have been doing some reading on Kava. There have been quite a few clinical trials which demonstrate Kava's effectiveness for inducing sleep and reducing anxiety. after a very long discussion with my doctor , we discovered that my sleep is not as well-managed as it could be. This is most likely the mechanism by which the kava was able to " stop my mania ". Sleep deprivation is a well-known mechanism that fuels mania. So, Kava may not control mania directly but it is strong enough to put a maniac to bed. That remains impressive.

Takes a few days of consistency to notice good change in focus and mood, it is a low dose compared to other Kava i tried but good as a healthy start, if you feel groggy or slumped it will pick your Strength and mood up, easy to swallow and digest, suggested with food. Good price for amount. Very satisfied.

Dont see much of difference

When God created this earth, He supplied us with supplements so that we could be healthy. I have two sleep disorders and I have fibromyalgia. Since I have chronic pain, I needed to find something to help my muscles relax. As well, I need to sleep. I have struggled without sleep for many years. When the doctor prescribed me, as did all of my doctors until recently, antidepressants along with a prescription medication used for my sleep disorders, I do not like how they make me feel. I do not receive a good nights sleep with them. I used to take about 35 different prescription medications, and I wanted to do away with them because of the side effects and the problems with the organs in my body they effected.I researched and discovered this supplement that along with a few other supplements help me sleep. As well this one helps with my muscles. It is a miracle supplement for me.

Never was a bad product stills work but.you gotta be careful with it.it fan still get to your liver though

This is the only brand of kava kava that i have ever bought. First time was decade or more ago. was bit cautious about taking too much due to the liver scare, I want to say that I have extremely sensitive stomach, need buffered Vit C, and Magnesium (sheesh, trouble with Magnesium). but this product has never upset my GI tract as someone else wrote. And since I usually take it in early early morning, I take it on empty stomach. Besides Benzos. not much available for relaxation. It is mild, subtle, but definitely has positive effect. I take ambien at night, but at 4am lately taking the kava. IS IT PLACEBO effect because I believe it helps? don't know. Also, as a hypnotic at bedtime, it is not nearly strong enough to initiate sleep. Like it at 4AM. From time to time I may take one in daytime. Since the Natrol works for me, I have not tried another brand, but this is the only non-veg capsule I take, and that does not please me at all. BUT, if it's not broken, don't play with it. If your expectations are not too high, this is a mild relaxant, and healthier than wine, etc.