Gaia HerbsKava Root - Helps Sustain a Sense of Natural Calm and Relaxation* During Times of Stress - Made with Noble Kava Cultivars - 60 Vegan Liquid Phyto-Capsules (20-Day Supply)

Seems to be working for mood.

I have tried a lot of different kava kava productsthis is the only one that is borderline pharmaceutical grade, I highly reccommend this brand if you plan on taking kava long term to avoid side effects.I am a holistic medicine doctor so I hope my recommendation adds some value for your search for the right one for you.The only thing is they are a little pricey for the quanity, but the quality is impossible to beat.I've gotten eventually sick/sideeffects/noeffect/infections on every other one especially the powders.This is the only kava kava product that is sustainably sourced, lab extracted verified and vegan capped.Its worth the upprice just buy it. Its your healthFor the guy complaining about the dark urine side effect it’s highly recommended you stay hydrated daily because it can dry out your system it’s an herb. If you drink plenty of water especially higher end natural waters Fiji, essentia, Evian, Icelandic, etc. and drink & follow the recommended daily dose for water; You won’t have any issues urine wise.If you drink a bunch of soda and junk or not a lot of water. Your going to run into issues. It’s common sense.

I've been using this Kava Kava supplement for a bit now, and it really helps with feeling calm and relaxed. It's vegan and free from a lot of common allergens, which is a plus. The capsules are easy to take, and I like that it’s made in the USA with non-GMO ingredients. The only downside is that you can only use it for a month, but it’s been effective for what I need. Just be aware that the packaging might vary.

You really can't go wrong with Gaia Herbs. This will give you a nice relaxation but in a way that is also sort of stimulating so I wouldn't use to too close to bed. I use other herbs for sleep specifically. This is perfect for during the day anxiety relief.

Let's do some math to show why this product is ineffective when used as directed. Say you've got some high-quality kava and prepared a shell. You use a modest 5 grams of root powder which is 15% kavalactones. Multiply that and you get 750 mg kavalactones. Compare to the label and you see the issue -- it takes 10 capsules to equal a typical cup of kava. If you're a kava user and accept that, you could take 10 capsules (roughly $4 worth) and expect a decent effect. Sometimes this is okay for me, when circumstances interfere with drinking kava. (I've raised my product rating based on this understanding.)I gave a very long review a while ago and decided it could be condensed to "your mileage may vary" since we're each unique and may have very different responses to the same substance.

I am baffled by the recent negative reviews. I ordered this from Amazon back in September, and have had the same positive results as some of the less recent reviews. I initially bought this to use in a college course in which participation and oral presentations are required, and this kava kava worked wonders. It worked so well that I take it in other instances when I am feeling a lot of anxiety or stress, and it really does feel like having a couple glasses of wine (as another reviewer stated). I have taken it recently on occasion to substitute for alcohol, like at family holiday parties, which can sometimes be overwhelming.I think the key is to not take it everyday. I would rather use it just when I really feel the need for it, than everyday and build resistance to it. During classes, I would take it 2-3 times a week, with good results. Then, I took a break from using it for a couple weeks. I also think each capsule that you take throughout the day has a building effect. Sometimes I will take 2, and then take 1-2 more in the next 30 minutes. Or take 1 and then take another the next hour. The first couple of times I tried it, it didn't seem to have an effect (I think I kept trying 1 at a time and just 1 per day), so after it didn't work a couple times, I took 3 at the same time, and felt a definite difference (to the point that I where I was worried about driving! I was so relaxed and taking in the scenery that I wasn't focusing on driving much. but it was just a 10 minute drive to class :)Also, it looks like they recently changed the bottle image cover, which may mean they changed other things in the product? I did recently run out of my first bottle, so last week instead of waiting for a shipment from here, I went to the Vitamin Shoppe -- they had the same product with the older product label, for just a couple dollars more. I used it, and it worked just as good as before/the first bottle I bought.

History: This is the third Kava Root product I have used. The first being the raw powder form which I used to make tea from. The second being a capsule form extract just like this one. I really felt very grounded and calm with the tea I made but did not like the taste a whole lot. Which is why I tried the pill form extracts. The first pill form product I used gave me similar feelings of calmness that the tea did.Review: This product does nothing for me, I felt no changes in mood or energy levels. I certainly did not experience any kind of calmness that I expected and have had using the other products. It did not help me get settled in bead any faster either.Bottom Line: Three are other products that do provide better results then this one.

It truly helps me sleep better. I love this product because I don’t wake up feeling drowsy..