If you seek help for your varicose veins, there are several types of doctors you can see, including: 1  A phlebologist, which is a vein specialist. 2  A vascular medicine doctor, who focuses on the blood system. 3  A vascular surgeon, who can perform surgery and do other procedures.
That single dose delivers 145mg of Kavalactone, which is 1/2 of the recommended daily dose of 290mg by the FDA. 1/8th of a teaspoon is also what we call a âpea-sizedâ amount. If you eyeball an amount the size of a pea, you will be close to 1/8th of a teaspoon. If youâre not exactly spot on with the serving size, donât fret too much. Part of the joy of natural herbal products like Kava is that thereâs a wide range of what a âgoodâ amount of Kava is.
It also rates kava as âpossibly unsafe:â. There are at least 68 reported cases of liver toxicity following kava use. The use of kava for as little as one to three months has resulted in the need for liver transplants, and even death.ntil more is known, tell patients to avoid kava. Recommend routine liver function tests for patients who continue to use kava. It particularly warns against use in pregnancy or lactation. It also gives a long list of side effects, from minor gastrointestinal symptoms to serious reactions and kava dermopathy.