Can You Smoke Kava Leaves?
Mr. Owoo asked: Where may I buy Kava crushed leaves to smoke? – I heard that you can feel similar effects from that as drinking Kava Kava. Makaira says: We do not sell the leaves because there is some research indicating that they may be poisonous to humans. Our leaves are simply ground up, and returned to the soil to help give our Kava Kava plants the required nutrients they need to continue to flourish year after year. To each their own, but what is the need or desire to smoke any part of the Kava plant when there are so many forms of Kava available, such as liquigels, powders,...
Read MoreDo You Use Underground or Lateral Roots?
Philippe asked: I recently ordered some of your kava, and I noticed that on the package it says” 10% underground root, and 90% lateral roots” for your kava. Other sites and yours say that the lateral roots are the strongest part of the plant, but I remember seeing somewhere on your website that use use 10% lateral roots and 90% underground roots. Also, wouldn’t you be in danger of getting leaves and stems in your kava if you harvest 90% lateral roots as your packaging says? – Please clarify for me if you would be so kind. Makaira says: So sorry about the confusion,...
Read MoreCan I Use a Solvent to Extract Kava?
Jon asked: I’ve heard you you can extract the kava root with nail polish remover instead of water and it has no negative effect on the kava. Because the nail polish remover evaporates a lot faster than water this would lessen the time you have to wait for preparing a pure solid/paste form of kava, and the only thing you have to differently is, after the paste seems to have dried it just mix it up and let it air out to make sure you get all of the nail polish remover out. Makaira says: Wow, just when we thought we heard it all! – Since we advocate the most natural use of this...
Read MoreKava Made Me Feel Wired – Why?
Ed asked: I tried Kava (30ml liquid drops) for insomnia and got quite the opposite effect. I lay in bed for an hour or so. Earlier that day, I took Claratin, which seems to wire me, so maybe that’s the reason. So, my questions are as follows: Should I give it time? – Should I take more? – Or should I try another type such as a liquigel? Makaira says: By law, I am required to say this: We are not doctors and are therefore unqualified to offer any discussion or advice in relation to the questions you pose. Noting we offer is intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease,...
Read MoreCan I Keep My Kava Drinks Refrigerated?
Jesse asked: Hi I was just wondering if i can make up large batches of the dried root and either refrigerate or freeze it if so how long will it remain effective? It would be great if i can make up say a weeks supply at one time as it will save a great deal of time and cleanup. Makaira says: Yes, you can make up large batches of extractions and refrigerate it for use later. (We have never experimented with freezing the root, so I can’t answer that question for you, sorry.) But, on far more than one occasion, we have kept water-based extractions of kava root for two weeks in the back...
Read MoreI Don’t Feel Any Effects! – What Gives?
Edward asked: I tried some Kava powdered root yesterday, and followed the instructions – 2 tablespoons with 8 oz of water. I put it in the blender for 5 minutes and then pressed it through a coffee filter. The end result was a tea-like liquid. After drinking it, I felt no noticeable effect. Should I have left the root to soak in the liquid for 30 minutes? Should I have thoroughly squeezed the juices out of the root? Should I have not filtered it and just drank the whole concoction? Any help would be appreciated. Makaira says: Every person reacts differently to Kava root, and therefore,...
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