发现卡瓦是安全有效的

Kava is a tall shrub in the pepper family that grows in the South Pacific islands.卡瓦（Kava）是生长在南太平洋诸岛的胡椒家族中的一种高灌木。 It has been used there for thousands of years as a folk remedy and as a social and ceremonial beverage.它在这里已被使用了数千年，作为民间疗法以及社交和礼仪性饮料。 UQ research has found a traditional extract of kava, a medicinal plant from the South Pacific, to be safe and effective in reducing anxiety.昆士兰大学的研究发现，来自南太平洋的药用植物卡瓦的传统提取物可以安全有效地减轻焦虑。 Kava is widely used for the relief of anxiety and stress.卡瓦被广泛用于缓解焦虑和压力。 Taken in sufficient quantities kava imparts a tingling feeling to the mouth and tongue.摄入足够量的卡瓦会使口和舌头有刺痛感。 It is said to be a mild narcotic inducing a "euphoric, clear minded state in which the drinker cannot be annoyed".据说这是一种温和的麻醉剂，会引起“酒醉的人精神愉悦，头脑清醒”。 The part of the plant used medicinally is the root.药用的植物部分是根。 Although the root was traditionally chewed or made into a beverage, kava is now available in capsule, tablet, beverage, tea, and liquid extract forms.尽管根传统上是经过咀嚼或制成饮料的，但卡瓦现在可以以胶囊，片剂，饮料，茶和液体提取物的形式使用。 Kava may lower blood pressure and it also may interfere with blood clotting, so it shouldn't be used by people with bleeding disorders.卡瓦（Kava）可能会降低血压，也可能会干扰血液凝结，因此不适合出血障碍患者使用。 People with Parkinson's disease shouldn't use kava because it may worsen symptoms.帕金森氏病患者不应该使用卡瓦，因为它可能会使症状恶化。