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Kava and oxalates

Jack3

Kava Curious
Does anyone know the oxalate content of kava? Oxalate toxicity is a subject of some concern for me.
 

JohnMichael

Kava Synchronized
Does anyone know the oxalate content of kava? Oxalate toxicity is a subject of some concern for me.
You can click on the links in this quote. From Kona Kava Farm website: "And here’s the good news! According to the World Health Organization Monograph on Selected Medicinal Plants, calcium oxalate crystals are absent in powdered kava root material! Not only that, there are HUNDREDS of internet articles suggesting that kava is actually beneficial in relieving kidney stones. According to Dr. Sharol Tilgner, author of “Herbal Medicine from the Heart of the Earth”, kava has an antispasmodic action and an anti-inflammatory action, which means it can actually relieve the pain of kidney stones and help them to pass through the ureter."
 
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