Sweet Cloudberry Kava Tea

As a dietary supplement, brew 1 serving up to 3 times per day, and drink with or without food. Do not consume the sachet; instead, steep and brew with 8 to 12 oz of cool to hot (but not boiling) water, for 5-10 minutes, with periodic stirring. When using cold water - or to yield a stronger brew with warm water - be sure to squeeze and knead the sachet a few times each couple of minutes with the included wooden honey dipper (each sachet can produce up to 2 cups this way). Please start with the lowest suggested single-serving quantity to assess response.

LiftMode offers a variety of unit sizes of HPLC-tested Sweet Cloudberry Kava Tea, including a 7g unit. Our Sweet Cloudberry Kava Tea is of the highest quality.

Store securely in a dry cool location away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Do not take this or any other supplement, and instead consult doctor about use, if you are under the age of 18, pregnant or breastfeeding, taking prescription or OTC / nonprescription drugs, or if you have any known or suspected medical conditions. Do not use if product safety seal was damaged or missing upon receipt. To avoid the risk of adverse interactions, avoid consuming together with alcohol or sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic prescriptions, OTC medications, supplements, or psychotropic substances. Contains Sunflower Lecithin - do not consume in case of nut allergy. Do not exceed 3 (three) cups of tea per day, and consult doctor first if planning to consume multiple servings per day for more than a few days continuously. Use caution when driving or operating heavy machinery after using this product.

Kava Safety Research and Cautions

Due to confounding sources of information online, there are divergent views on the safety of Kava for the liver. There are two important factors to consider:

There are a few potentially liver-damaging phytochemicals present in the Kava plant, but their concentration is very strain-dependent, and larger concentrations of unwanted compounds are present in the above-ground leaves and stem – parts of the plant that are not traditionally used. If an unscrupulous extract is made from the whole plant, including above-ground portions, or with non-Noble Kava varietals such as "tudei" or wild Kava varieties, and especially if also using harsh solvents such as ethanol or acetone, then potentially liver-stressing alkaloids and kavalactone derivatives such as flavokavains A and B (flavokawains) may be pulled out of the plant in substantial amounts and end up in the final product. Some studies exploring the effects of Kava on the liver have been based on the effects of these types of extracts.

There are also a variety of strains of Kava Kava. Some strains, such as the Tudei strains, contain higher amounts of flavokavains as well as heavy, longer-lasting kavalactones such as dihydromethysticin, and hence can have a cumulative effect both in terms of their effects and their load on the liver. At the recommended serving size, this is still not typically dangerous. However, prolonged use of low quality Kava, or especially solvent based extracts of low quality Kava, especially in conjunction with other aggravating factors such as alcohol use, paracetamol/acetaminophen use, or mold-derived toxins that may be present in poorly dried or handled Kava root, may, in conjunction, put enough strain on the liver of sensitive individuals to cause rare cases of serious hepatotoxicity. Conversely, the cultivars with favorable Kava chemotypes known as ‘Noble’ Kava Strains have a reduced concentration of flavokavains that put pressure on the liver, and a proportionately greater concentration of desirable kavalactones that studies show pose little to no risk for healthy individuals at the recommended consumption quantities. When properly prepared, supercritical extracts made from only the underground roots of Noble Kava that has been properly grown, harvested and dried / prepared, are widely considered safe for use by healthy adults within usage guidelines.

We focus strongly on selecting only mature, noble Kava, as well as selecting Kava extracts designed to minimize flavokavain content to near or below minimal detectable levels and maximize desirable kavalactone content through the use of only high-quality noble Vanuatu Kava root. Although properly prepared and carefully extracted noble Kava - for example, the Kava products we offer - is safe for use by healthy adults, we advise moderation and do not recommend using this product more than three days per week or in amounts exceeding 12 servings per week at the recommended serving size. Furthermore, our Kava products should not be consumed with any alcohol, sedatives, or prescription or over-the-counter medications - and users should avoid driving or using heavy machinery after consuming Kava products.

Potential side effects are rare, but may include:

Allergic reaction, dizziness, drowsiness, pupil dilatation, fatigue, low mood, skin problems including scaly or itchy skin (typically after prolonged heavy daily use), upset stomach, headaches, liver damage, impaired motor coordination, and visual disturbances. There is not enough data to say whether Kava extract is safe for pregnant or breastfeeding women and, therefore, should be avoided. Please consult your healthcare provider before consuming Kava extract.

The statements on this page have not been evaluated by the FDA. The products on this page are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.