Kava

Kava is calming beverage that is created by processing the roots of the kava plant, typically by drying and grinding the kava into a powder. This powder is then soaked in water and made into a tea, which is drunk for a pleasant, relaxing, and calming effect.

But what dosage is the right amount for kava? Kava dosage is a somewhat complicated topic, given its effects and all of the different ways of consuming kava and measuring it. I’ll go into it in detail in this article.

I’ll also consider many of the other factors that contribute to the impacts and effects of kava.

Kava Dosage – Medicinal Recommendation

The classic recommended dosage of kavalactones is no more than 250 mg per day. This is what a user would likely receive from two-three tablespoons of good medium-grind kava, prepared the traditional way. This is a reasonable target, and would likely result in a sensation not wholly unlike the consumption of a single Vicodin tablet.

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Kava, a traditional beverage made by soaking the roots of the piper methysticum plant (Kava plant) in water has been enjoyed for millennia throughout the south pacific islands without known health issues. However, there have been several reports of liver failure associated with Kava use, including a few deaths. So what’s the deal with the kava liver damage myth? Is Kava actually dangerous, or is it safe to drink?

In this article, I’ll do my best to provide an answer.

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Kava and Kratom are both entheogens primarily consumed in the form of a powder mixed with water. Both produce generally relaxing effects in those that consume them. Here, however, is where the similarities end.

Kava, from the Piper Methysticum plant, is a non-addictive substance that has been used for thousands of years throughout the South Pacific, while Kratom (from the Mitragyna speciosa plant) is an opioid-derived drug that is considered addictive, and does not have thousands of years of use to back it up.

In this article, I’ll compare Kava vs Kratom, and touch on the most important aspects of each to consider.

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Many of us have significant issues with anxiety on a day to day basis, with a wide spectrum of impact on quality of life. There are many treatments available for anxiety, with several prescription drugs and supplements that can have anxiolytic, or anti-anxiety effects. However, many of the prescription drugs have nasty side effects, addiction potential, and several downsides. And many of the supplements don’t do a very good job of treating anxiety. So what about kava, the millennia-old entheogen from the Pacific Islands? Does Kava treat anxiety, and if so, what is the best kava for anxiety?

The answer is yes, Kava can be an outstanding anxiolytic, and has far fewer downsides than most prescription drugs. Especially when used responsibly! However, there are many bad kavas on the market, irresponsibly produced by unscrupulous vendors, likely made using poor-quality kava with little oversight. These should be avoided whenever possible.

This article looks at the best Kavas for anxiety treatment and will look at several excellent choices from top reputable vendors.

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Kava is an entheogen derived from the roots of the Piper Methistycum plant, or Kava plant. It has been used for thousands of years across the Pacific Islands in places like Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, Hawaii, etc. It grows best in these climates, and virtually all Kava on the market is from the Pacific Islands. Typically Kava is consumed as tea, prepared by extracting the Kavalactones from dried root. The flavor is not tasty, and the preparation can be a pain. However, there are several other ways of imbibing Kava, including tinctures, extracts, and Kava tablets. This article looks specifically at a few different options for Kava tablets, considers which ones are good and which ones aren’t — there’s a lot of junk in this category!).

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Bula Kava House has long been one of the best Kava sources on the web, as well as for those who are lucky enough to live in the Portland, OR area. They have been selling a variety of Kavas through their website for a while, and I have frequently purchased their wares. They have just recently started selling their Nangol Kava on Amazon, and as their Kava is available through Amazon Prime, gone are any shipping issues that were sometimes present when ordering directly from BKH. This article is a Nangol Kava Review and looks at the quality, potency, and experience of this Kava.

Quick Summary: the Nangol is really quite nice, though unfortunately, it’s not the most cost-effective Kava out there!

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