Classification
Botanical: Piper methysticum
Family: N.O. Piperaceae
Other Name: Piper
Uses of Kava (Piper methysticum) Root
- Insomnia
- Respiratory disorders
- Urinary problems
- Gout
- Arthritis
- Leucorrhea
- Heart disease
- Aches
How to Use in Different Diseases
- Kava root is useful for insomnia and muscles spasm.
- The herb is also helpful for leucorrhea, gonorrhoe and urinary disorders.
- Kava capsules are useful in gout. Take one cap daily with water
- Kava powder is useful in pains. The powder is taken one to two teaspoonfuls twice a day .
- It acts as an antiseptic and hence useful in wounds, burns and bleeding.
Parts Used
- Root
Preparations
- Capsules
- Powder
Dose
- Capsules- One caps
- Powder- 3 to 6 gm
