Kava: Medicine Hunting in Paradise: The Pursuit of a Natural Alternative to Anti-Anxiety Drugs and Sleeping Pills
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (817 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0892816406 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Amazon Customer said Five Stars. fascinating. KAVA, KAVA, KAVA!!! I often like to use kava with vanuatu variety being my favorite because it is so powerful. The book is a quick 155 pages of 29 chapters usually not going over 5 pages. The book describes his journey from first using kava in America when it was very relatively unknown to going on a business expedition inspired by his experience to the beautiful South Pacific. Kilham wanted . Solved my search for an insomnia cure Phil Lee This book gave me the comfort level and impetus to try Kava as a cure for my chronic insomnia. Previously I read and tried melatonin, with no success. Finally a protracted illness lead me to search again. The author gives enough details on the plant, pharmocology, and ethnobotany. There is eight pages of full references for additional research, if desired.Went to a local h
This book is the tale of plant researcher Chris Kilham's investigations into this plant and his far-ranging explorations deep in the South Pacific in search of a source of kava. Kava, Piper Methysticum, is the most effective relaxing and stress-relieving plant in all of nature. Kilham takes the reader on an adventurous journey through the mystical native legends, outlandish history, and exciting science surrounding this potent plant. A story replete with pulpit-pounding missionaries, kava-drinking natives, sorcerers, a mysterious Tahitian prince, and the author's own humorous outlook amidst difficult and perilous circumstances, Kava is a must-read for those who love tales of travel and adventure and those interested in plant medicine.Kava is poised to become an important and now readily available natural alternative to stress-relieving drugs.
"Truly exotic locales can be visited in Kava: Medicine Hunting in Paradise, Chris Kilhams's odyssey of a medical research mission on the South Pacific island of Vanuatu." (Publishers Weekly)
He lives in Massachusetts. . Chris Kilham has been involved in the field of holistic health as a writer, lecturer, and entrepreneur since 1970. He is the author of The Five Tibetans and The Whole Food Bible, as well as the founder of Cowboy Medicine Expeditions, which specializes in the research and dev