This is Kava. It’s like a tea from the roots of a tropical plant. It can reduce anxiety and increase happiness. In the past some have tried to link its use to a very small number of deaths. However, the latest studies on it say that it is generally safe. My belief is that it’s safer than consuming something like alcohol. The negative stories surrounding it could have been related to mixing Kava with other things such as alcohol. Furthermore, it’s been consumed safely for thousands of years by the people who discovered it.