Articles — kava

Throughout history, people have asked: is kava safe? To determine if it is safe or not, we'll take a look at the history of kava, and see how this question emerged. We'll also look into what can be done to ensure its safety. In the last sixteen years, 183,000 people have fatally overdosed from prescription opioids. That means a doctor somewhere prescribed an opioid to a patient. That patient most likely abused the opioid, overdosed and died. This does not even include the overdose deaths related to prescribed muscle relaxers such as benzodiazepines, or sleeping pills such as Seroquel or Ambien. Prescription...

When you think “micronized”, you may think it means tiny or minute. And you are on the right track. Micronized means a product has been broken down into small, fine particles. Micronized kava, then, means kava broken down into small, tiny pieces. So fine that it is more often considered to be a powder, a ready-mix type of product. Meaning, you can simply stir it into the beverage of your choice and drink. Learning the history and makeup of micronized kava can help you make a good decision as to whether you want to purchase kava in this form. Origin of Micronized...

People constantly compare kava and alcohol. Many people believe the kava myth that they are very closely related. However, there are several differences between kava and alcohol. The differences range from how the two substances are created, prepared and consumed. Other differences include the effects after drinking them and addictive qualities. Below, we discuss the differences between kava and alcohol in detail. How They Began Kava’s history begins in the South Pacific Islands. For over 3,000 years, it has been a part of the culture, used daily by some of the native islanders. Kava was originally used before, during and after important ceremonies and rituals....

Are you ready to start drinking kava? You probably have heard by now that drinking kava helps you feel calm and relaxed. It also gives you a happy outlook towards others and about life in general. It does all of this without the risk of addiction or negative side effects. If you are ready to try kava, you may have found yourself wondering how to prepare kava. There are several steps to preparing kava the right way for the best results. As you will read, preparing kava has advanced in more recent years. We'll explore how to prepare kava the traditional way, and...