Re:Ask HN: Any alternatives to alcohol?
by wturner on Saturday June 25, 2011 @07:40PM
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From what I've come to understand the press cases regarding liver problems came from consumers of leave-based manufactured kava pill "products" instead of direct root-based kava consumption. The botany of the leaves is different than the roots. The liver issues appear to emanate from the leaves.
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Thank you, that's good to know. I had one friend who relied on kava significantly to combat anxiety. They were rather conflicted when the concerns started to surface. (We've lost touch, since then -- albeit for unrelated reasons.)