Piper methysticum (tea)
Traditional Polynesian kava preparation — root pounded and strained in water. Produces numbness of mouth (normal). Used for social ceremony, anxiety, and relaxation.
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Discontinue 2 weeks before surgery.
Mouth numbness (normal). Drowsiness. Kava dermopathy long-term.
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