Kava, a plant native to the South Pacific islands, has been valued for its calming properties since ancient times. Sipping on traditional kava tea may reduce tension while kava extract has been linked to increased cheerful mood, anxiety relief and more

Kava, a shrub native to the South Pacific islands, has been used for centuries as a ceremonial drink among people living in Oceania. A member of the pepper family, kava is derived from the roots of the Piper methysticum, or "intoxicating pepper," plant.[i]