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Natural Isn't Safe
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Natural Isn't Safe

From Captain Cook to Your Teenager’s Can: The Kava Story

Your teenager can buy kava at a gas station today — no warnings, no age limits. But this “natural” root has a long history, from Polynesian rituals to Captain Cook’s voyages, Chelsea Physic Garden, patent medicines, and now modern supplements. In this episode, Dr. Terry Simpson unpacks kava’s journey — and why “natural” has never meant safe.

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