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Kava has been used for centuries among both native Pacific Islanders and others around the world. To be more specific, kava can be dated back to 3000 years ago when the regions within Oceana discovered the root that derives from the pepper family. When something has been around for that long, it is natural for questions to be created by those who know little about kava. As with all questions, they start can grow over time into large falsehoods. It is important to correctly answer these questions whenever possible so that people who can benefit from kava are informed and not afraid to use this...

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....