What is the difference between Kava and Valerian?

Kava and Valerian are herbs that have long been used for festive, social and therapeutic purposes. Although their origin shares little in common - plants come from very different regions - they are commonly grouped for their shared benefits. Kava and Valerian are said to reduce anxiety and alleviate insomnia. Both herbs are alternative medicine and have been adapted to various products and accessories such as drinks and tablets.

Kava, a member of the Pepper family, is originally from the South Pacific, where it was and is still used as a festive and social drink. The drink is only prepared from the root of the Kava plant. People who consume Kava drinks often make drinking alcohol and report that the drink is an effective method for social relaxation, without the negative side effects of alcohol. When admitting as a herbal supplement, Kava was used for the same purposes as the Pacific natives IT For: Relaxation, induction of resting sleep, reducing stress and even as a method to alleviate pain.

Valerian is an ancient herb from Europe and Asia. It is mainly used for the same reasons as Kava: help sleep and relieve stress. It has also been said to help depression, headaches and irregular heart rhythms. Like Kava, the only part of Valeriana, which was traditionally consumed, are roots. Like Kava, it is also used to produce drinks, but was also made in other additional forms.

For a long time, Kava and Valerian have been traditional and folk accessories that existed completely outside Western medicine. In the end, however, scientific research was conducted about the effects and potential benefits of herbs. Studies have shown that Kava and Valerian are likely to be effective in their supposed advantages. In studies, Valerian proves more efficient than placebos as a help in sleep, and other studies indicated that Kava is better to reduce anxiety than placebos.

in the production of purely from the roots, Kava and Valerian wasY generally accepted as safe, with little, if at all negative side effects on consumers. However, Kava supplements that include stems and leaves were associated with liver damage, including cirrhosis, hepatitis and liver failure. Kava enthusiasts argue and evidence suggest that Kava accessories made in a traditional way - only from the roots - are not harmful to the liver. As a result, Kava was completely banned.