Kava vs Selank for anxiety
Short answer: For anxiety, users rate them about the same: 93% report improvement with Kava (196 reports) and 97% with Selank (112 reports).
Kava has 41 meta-analyses and 37 randomized trials on PubMed; Selank has 0 and 2.
Based on 431 reports about Kava and 383 about Selank. Not medical advice.
| Kava Supplement | Selank Peptide | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 63%helped224 reports · high confidence | 75%helped138 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | CResearch: Limited |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 41 / 37 | 0 / 2 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 93% (196) | 97% (112) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 80% (35) | 90% (39) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 86% (37) | 90% (10) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 67% (6) | 86% (36) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 100% (10) | — |
| Common side effects | drowsiness, liver damage, stomach issues, irritability | headache, tolerance, injection site, tingling |
| Typical dose reported | 60 mg kavalactone equivalent / daily | Not listed |
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Latest review conclusion
Numerous interactions between herbal medicines and conventional drugs have been documented. While the significance of many interactions is uncertain, several interactions, particularly those with St John's wort, may have serious clinical consequences.
Drugs, 2009 ↗What a user said
“I felt insanely relaxed, any anxiety was dropped to 0, and I could think more clearly.”
SelankFull Selank profile →
What a user said
“Selank has improved my anxiety immensely, and am able to focus on things clearly.”
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