Finally, some Good Kava News!
Aloha everyone! The last few months have seen an incredible number of articles on the potential dangers of kava and other natural herbal supplements. These articles (which mostly seemed to repeat the exact same information over and over again with no particular evidence to back up their alarmist claims), informed readers that kava could cause liver damage and possible death, ignoring the fact that most pharmaceutical medicines prescribed by doctors for anxiety, physical pain, and depression have much higher rates of potentially deadly side effects than kava has ever had in its thousands of...
Read MoreA Resurgence of Fear: Is Kava Dangerous?
Aloha everyone, About ten years ago, it seemed that everyone was terrified of kava. Several reports had come out of individuals who were taking kava experiencing liver failure. The medicine was banned in a number of countries, including the E.U. and Canada, and it was considered by many to be fact that kava was dangerous and damaging to the liver. Of course, it was later discovered that the individuals who had been experiencing the liver troubles were taking kava that had been made from stems and leaves of the plant, rather than just from the rhizome, and that this was the cause of the...
Read MoreKava Chocolate and Kava in the News!
Aloha everyone! I feel like it’s been awhile since I posted a blog article. Things have been so completely busy here at the farm, and I’ve barely had the chance to read the news, much less write a new post. I hope everyone had an amazing Valentine’s Day and was able to share some delicacies with their loved ones! A friend of mine came to visit me from Japan, and so, following the Japanese tradition for Valentine’s Day, she and I made handmade chocolates and gave them to my whole family and quite a few of my friends. I even made a few pieces with some kava in them!...
Read MoreThe Anti-Energy Drink
Aloha everyone! Recently I’ve noticed an interesting new trend involving Kava that I found very interesting! This is the concept of the anti-energy drink. For years, companies have been marketing energy drinks, beverages that are meant to give you a boost of vitality throughout the day. Some are completely packed with sugar, caffeine and various mysterious chemicals, while others rely on the power of natural energizing plants and teas such as yerba mate and ginseng. Up until recently, however, there has not been an appropriate counterpart available on the market – a drink that...
Read MoreKava – Worldwide Legal Status
A detailed and up-to-date look on the legal status of Kava throughout the world and wordwide. Surprisingly, KAva Kava is legal in most of the world, with a few lingering countries that we feel will eventually come around as Kava gains in popularity, and they realize they’re missing out on possible revenue from Kava sales.
Read MoreTravel the Blue Lagoon
I recently read an essay by a student from Oxford University on her experiences traveling to the islands of Oceania in which she stated that “universal respect for the local vice of choice” – (my aside: there is that word again that I take such issue with; vice) – “the very alcoholic, somewhat hallucinogenic kava – is one of the many things that unites the islands of the South Pacific region. Indeed, despite their historical, social and political variations, these islands are remarkably alike.” While the piece focused on her trip to New Caledonia and...
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