Can You Take Kava and Passionflower Together?

Use extra care with this pair

The short answer

Both kava and passionflower enhance GABAergic activity; stacking may cause excessive sedation.

How to arrange timing

Consider using only one anxiolytic herb at a time.

Reference

Reference noted for this combination: Lakhan & Vieira, 2010, Nutr J

Important context

Whether supplements suit you together also depends on dose, product formulation, health conditions, and medication use. Ask a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a chronic condition.