> banned in France yesterday ... France followed Switzerland in > banning the drug ... Germany plans to do the same ... a voluntary > recall was completed last week in Britain. ... A European Union-wide > ban is being considered... FDA investigates kava-kava
> ... reported adverse effects from kava, which have not yet been > proven scientifically I'm not saying anything about kava, since I don't know much, but I can see this *mechanism* being used to attack any and every alternative preparation or treatment, regardless of the truth of the matter. The authority is in place, and the sole protection for *our* interests is the ethics and morality of the people doing the enforcing. A sure recipe for disaster, if not now then someday. > ... long tradition behind it, with no documented dangers. > [There are several kava lactones, but they do not appear to be toxic. > ... All of the supposed deaths have occurred since 1998. When I say > 'supposed' deaths, I am not doubting that these people died, or that > they had poor livers. However, in every case where I have access to > medical records there are other liver damaging drugs, alcohol etc., > involved. What is being looked at is the second cultivar of kava that > has been used as a commercial source since 1998. ... > In 1995, 100 patients suffering anxiety and stress symptoms were given > 210 mg of kavapyrones daily. After 8 weeks, the treated subjects were > clearly improved in comparison to those receiving a placebo. As for > side effects, 15 persons receiving the placebo reported them in > comparison to only 5 taking kava extract. - Mod.DH] Interesting, indeed. Here's hoping the truth wins. Mike D. [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [[email protected] ] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
