I have been having anxiety attacks for many years but do not want to take any drugs. Do you think kava may help?

Anxiety attacks can be quiet debilitating and can often lead to variety of chronic emotional and physical problems. The major treatment for anxiety is some type of psychotherapy and medications. However, many people seem to believe that herbs like kava may be more beneficial, safer and cheaper than the traditional medical therapies. A look at some of the published studies reveals that kava extracts may have a mild beneficial effect in some people with anxiety. Unfortunately kava does not relieve anxiety in everyone. Kava must be taken regularly in order to derive the benefits- at least 12-18 weeks. So far no study has shown if the benefits of kava are long lasting. Moreover, no one knows if kava has side effects if it is taken indefinitely. The only way to know if kava will work for you is to try the herb out.