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TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2002

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning on the popular herbal remedy kava, saying it may be linked to liver failure.

Kava is promoted as a reliever of stress, anxiety and insomnia. But the FDA says anyone with liver problems should consult a doctor and to take note of symptoms associated with liver failure, such as jaundice, brown urine, nausea or vomiting, unusual tiredness or weakness or loss of appetite.

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FDA warns that popular herb kava may be linked to serious liver injury (AP 3/25)
KAVA-CONTAINING DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH SEVERE LIVER INJURY (FDA 3/25)

Relevant Links:
Dietary Supplements - http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/supplmnt.html