The Kava Journal
Field notes, research, history, culture, cultivation, and observations from more than two decades working with kava.
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There's no single correct kava dosage — it varies by individual, by preparation, and by the kava itself. What we...
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Some people include kava as part of a yoga routine — usually before a session, as part of warming up...
Kava has a long history of traditional use, and the liver question that surrounds it deserves a precise answer rather...
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Some people compare kava favorably to alcohol on this point, and there's something to that — but we want to...