Has anyone ever tried Kava

[zingablack]

I bought a pound today after some research. It is supposed to be a body relaxer while not effecting your mental function. the reason i bought this is because of where im living now smoking will be few and far between and i still want to relax. so if anyones tried it post your experience and how much it took and how you prepared it.

 

[herbie5000]

yeah i've had it in fiji where it used to be something of a national pastime (prob still is). it was with some local guys. i don't know how they prepared it - sorry, but it was drunk in a water suspension. tasted chalky. i think they used to mash it up with a pestle and mortar at some point in the preparation.

in terms of effect there was mouth numbness, similar to novocaine or cocaine, and a mild dysunctionality akin to being a little drunk. some dizziness. not particularly euphoric. mild sedation, made me want to just sit there and mong out.

not a great high compared to mj. very one-dimensional. lacking in psychedelic properties.

just my exp. 'a body relaxer while not affecting your mental function' sounds close but not wholly right. there was def some impairment of cognitive processes, but not major.

 

[MapleMonk]

i boiled it in milk (low heat) for lets say 30 min....the high is nice relaxing but not to strong. i used always like 1-2 hands of kawa with half a liter milk. dont forget the sugar couse its kind of bitter ! (you can mix the milk with water....) have fun !!

 

[mriko]

Is your liver functionning well ? this stuff can be pretty heavy on it. Have you researched kratom, nice relaxant too, but to be abused.

Irie !

 

[nycdfan042]

^^ wait so you ABUSE kratom or you dont lol kinda crucial information there...

 

[mriko]

when I say not to be abused I mean not to use everyday during an extended period as it is addictive stuff.

Irie !

 

[EatShitake]

We used to get kava in the mountains on Oahu. Dry out some twigs, pound them into tiny pieces and brew it like tea. You don't get the chalky/powdery business like the extracts or store-bought powder. Some health food stores carry it in twig/crunchy form in the herb section. I don't care for the pre-packaged powder.

It'll sort of numb your tongue and the back of your throat. The teas we made were pretty weak compared to true Polynesian ceremonial stuff, but you definitely notice a nice relaxing, calm, and almost giddiness about you. Sorta like a mild drunk, but without losing any faculties.

 

[zingablack]

I bought some from Konakavafarm.com and i should be getting it soon next week. i know it would never replace the great herb but i cant smoke but maybe like 1-2 a month now due to college and who im living with so this is my legal way of still being relaxed i guess. what is kratom like ive heard of it but never heard any real experiences just what its supposed to feel like.

 

[Sheriff Bart]

twigs? what you want to be using at the lateral roots which are old and mature. the above ground parts of the plant are toxic. dont combine it with alcohol (or at least not too much of either) since that will help to doubly fuck your liver since the actives in kava are also processed there.
otherwise it never did much for me, and what i've used has been good for others

 

[zingablack]

the stuff im getting is pure lateral roots so no toxins in my liver. i made sure to do that research and not get anything that had any twigs or leaves in it.

 

[EatShitake]

Yeah, I guess I should have specified the woody root mass. They do look like twigs to me, though

 

[Papa_Moña]

zinga, he didn't mean only the top parts affect your liver... he is saying they are toxic.

kavatonin(or whatever, can't be bothered to look up the AI now) is HIGLY destructive to the liver in large doses. that's why it is no longer sold in pill form, however, i do not know how high a concentration a traditionally prepared drink would have...

just in case, i only drink it when sealing a deal, so as not to fuck up my liver, and also, cause it's a GREAT tool...

most people don't expect the body-stonedness and the relaxation, so they're caught off-guard, this gives me an advantage should sh*t turn sour.

 

[zingablack]

how effective is the body stonedness and relaxing factor. im hoping pretty strong cause that would be great. also i forgot to ask how long does a dose last. im talking like 2-3 tbsp in a drink.

 

[zeeba amoeba]

I bought a pound today after some research. It is supposed to be a body relaxer while not effecting your mental function. the reason i bought this is because of where im living now smoking will be few and far between and i still want to relax. so if anyones tried it post your experience and how much it took and how you prepared it.

Yeah, went through my kava stage, as a substitute to ganja back when I was under the pressure of random urinanalysis tests out at work. The indignities that the working class suffers... like it is a CRIME to work for a living; you have to whip out your penis and produce fluid, because you're suspected of indulging illicit pleasures reserved for the idle rich.

Kava is MILD. I felt little effect except a light mellowness, as after two beers. No ill effects to speak of. I tried larger amounts of kava and it really doesn't faze me in the slightest. Maybe I got a bum batch, but I just felt kava was weak.

Recommended: passionflower & valerian root, brewed as tea

 

[zingablack]

what is a reliable source for valerian and passion. also what kinda effects do they have

 

[zeeba amoeba]

what is a reliable source for valerian and passion. also what kinda effects do they have

ebay has tons of these and other useful herbs... they are effective sedatives.

 

[Papa_Moña]

noooooooo, never buy from ebay. how do you know they are legit? nah man, the best all aorund source is bouncing bear ethnobotanicals....

 

[mazzakush]

man, since yall are already growers... grow em! even just have the plants around and looking at em can chill ya out just like canna. And then you can make a million times better meds from em then that mass produced shit.

Just gotta have the right conditions in your grow room.

And about kava... I've gotten the powedered shit straight from hawaii (kona farms) and its relaxing... but not in my favorite way... seems to really kill mj highs for me too. or at least alter them in a way that i'm not a fan of. But if you do want to try it I'd highly reccomend some cinnamon in there for flavor.

Also, after going through a long time of looking for different nervines, canna is best. Even just the fresh leaf made into a tea (THCV can't be carboxylated if i'm correct and is great for my immune system completely over reacting to everything). And more so canna teaches us to eat, and in my opinion eat well and actually interact with your own body.

After trying all sorts of different nervines... skullcap, california poppy, poppies, pedicularis, lavender, catnip, etc.... the best answer is to eat good organic food and drink plenty of water and be active (not that stuff like california poppy and lavender and everything up there can't be food... its a matter of looking at your whole system and not just, will this one plant fix me... who the fuck really needs to be fixed anyway? Maybe there's a reason your all tense... sure it can be hell out here living as us outlaws do, always having to stay one step ahead of everything and watching our mouths constantly so realize that and accept that somewhat. And then looking to things to help quell that).

also, kombucha is dank and really helps balance the ph of your body from all the acidity in lots of food today and is dank for the immune system.

and I know its a stoner tendency to keep shit messy but an alive, creative and thus at least somewhat organized living space is fuckin key....

just my thoughts on the day.

 

[Sheriff Bart]

BBB is NOT the best source

 

[zingablack]

well lots of people have given their input on their favorite herbs and stuff. but if kava is isnt the best for sedation what do you think the strongest legal substance that i could buy on the internet would be. normally i would just toke up but my brother is against anything illegal and i live in his house so i wont smoke while im here and im here a lot. so i need something that i can get fuked up on while im here and that he cant say shit about.