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Herbal Remedies to Improve Everyday Health

Herbal Remedies to Improve Everyday Health

Your body goes through so much each day. Stressors from work, family and social commitments can take a toll on both physical and mental health. If these stressors are not dealt with, they can start to do damage to the body over time. You can reduce this everyday tension with herbal remedies.  Damage such as consistent headaches, overeating, and digestive issues are quite common effects of everyday stress related health issues. Memory loss and inability to concentrate are also signs of daily health problems. Eventually, this minor damage can lead to more serious problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart...

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Understanding Kava Chemotypes

Understanding Kava Chemotypes

If you have experienced kava or are thinking of consuming kava, you may also be wondering what makes it so great. You may be interested in learning just how kava works on the brain and the body and why. To do this, it's important to understand kava chemotypes. Learning about kava chemotypes can help you understand exactly which strands of kava to drink based on the specific affects you desire. What is a Chemotype? Chemotype simply means the types of chemicals that can be found in a plant. In this instance, chemotypes are referring to the piper methysticum plant, in which kava...

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Regaining Physical and Emotional Balance With Kava

Regaining Physical and Emotional Balance With Kava

Physical and emotional balance is important in everyday life. As everyday stressors of life influence you, you start to lose this balance. Emotional balance is the ability to maintain equilibrium, especially during trying or challenging times. Once faced with emotional pain, it's common for individuals to experience physical pain as well. By maintaining this balance, not only will you be more susceptible to change, but your quality of life will increase as well.  One way to regain physical and emotional balance is with the use of kava. Kava is root harvested from a plant native to Polynesia. While it’s known for it’s sedative...

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Vanuatu Kava Tradition: Nakamals

Vanuatu Kava Tradition: Nakamals

Vanuatu is in the South Pacific Islands and has been inhabited since 500 B.C. It is comprised of islands and islets with volcanic and mountainous regions. Vanuatu relies on many forms of agricultural subsistence living including fishing and hunting. They make money through exporting certain agricultural products. One that is very popular is kava, taken from the root of the piper methysticum plant that is found throughout Vanuatu. Vanuatu kava tradition expands throughout centuries, and has greatly influenced the culture of today. We have adopted many of these traditions, including nakamals -- also known as kava bars.  Vanuatu Kava Tradition &...

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