Kava kava in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, simple phobia and specific social phobia

Authors
Boerner, RJ
Citation
Rj. Boerner, Kava kava in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, simple phobia and specific social phobia, PHYTOTHER R, 15(7), 2001, pp. 646-647
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Journal title
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
ISSN journal
0951418X → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
646 - 647
Database
ISI
SICI code
0951-418X(200111)15:7<646:KKITTO>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A 37-year-old female outpatient with generalized anxiety disorder, a simple phobia and a specific social phobia was treated with phytotherapy (Kava ka va). Within 4 weeks, symptoms had improved by 75% and by 6 months an almost total remission of symptoms was observed. The herbal medicine was well tol erated. Kava has considerable potential value in the treatment of anxiety d isorders. Copyright (C) 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.