I 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,...
Read MoreIs Kava Dangerous With Regular Use?
Gene asked: I have suffered from insomnia for years and have spent hundreds of dollars on sleeping aids. l was glad to find that kava works for me. My fear is the negative effects of using it regularly. Any suggestions on how to use kava in order to minimize any adverse effect and ineffectiveness after using it on a regular basis? Also, is there any similar herb that one might alternate with kava? Makaira says: We have many articles on our site regarding the actual safety of Kava Kava. Is Kava Really Dangerous? Kava Liver Damage Also, there are many herbs available to assist with sleep, such...
Read MoreDo Kava and St. Johns Wort react together?
TY asks: Do Kava and St. John’s Wort react together? Makaria says: This is great question, and we have a very simple answer that we are required to say, by law: we are not doctors and are not allowed, by law, to offer such advice or information, sorry. Please contact your doctor and ask him/her the same question, and he/she should be able to answer it for you. I wish I could help you more, but this is all I am allowed to offer. Personally, I have used these exact two herbs together, with no noticeable side-effects, but I am certainly no doctor, so my advice cannot, in the law’s...
Read MoreKava In a Nutshell
A report stating that Kava caused liver damage was released in 2001 but ended up backfiring on the “powers that be” who sought to ban its use. As a result, there was a rash of studies (both informal and clinical) aimed to see if Kava was as bad as the report stated, despite the fact that with over 3,000 years of use throughout Oceania, there wasn’t a single death linked directly to Kava root use. These clinical studies have shown that the Kava herb (when using only the roots and NOT the leaf or stem) is a (I’m only quoting a source here) “safe non-addictive...
Read MoreCan I Use Kava for Dreaming?
We have often been asked if one can use kava for dreaming. To be honest, we have never directly tested this, nor have we found any anecdotal evidence about it on the internet. It would seem that kava and dreaming would go hand in hand, especially because many use it for gaining a more restful sleep. If one is having a more restful sleep, then it only makes sense that one will not only have more dreams, but will retain more dreams as well. We have also read many articles about plants such as valerian root, Calea Zacatechichi, Wild Lettuce, Sea Bean, and a few others that have often been...
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