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Bryce Jones wrote: > > My mother who has had PD for 8 years has suffered through substantial > depression and anxiety the last two years. Right now she is taking > Remeron for the depression (it has helped some) and small dose of > Klonopin for the anxiety. > > While I realize that Klonopin is much stronger stuff than Kava, I am > wondering how Kava interacts with typical PD drugs, if at all. > Kava is an herbal remedy that helps some with anxiety. > Thanks, > Bryce Jones Schelosky L et al: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, 1995;58:639-640: Kava, a tranquilizing herbal beverage popular in the South Pacific and also sold in Europe, seems to aggravate PD by antagonizing dopamine and should therefore be avoided by PD patients. Cheers, Joe -- J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 3527 Cody Road Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5013