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    Kava legality in France

    Hey folks, I'm spending a month in Paris, and the legality of kava in France seems murky. I'm thinking of bringing a 1/2 lb of micro in my luggage, but I won't do it if it's illegal. Anyone have any good intel on French laws surrounding possession / import of kava? Thanks!
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    Kava reducing symptoms of seasonal allergies?

    Hey folks, I've got super bad spring allergies, and I've noticed a strange, but very consistent effect: Kava dramatically reduces the symptoms of my allergies. It only lasts as long as I'm feeling the kava, but it's really substantial. While it doesn't seem to affect sneezing, it reduces all my...
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    Stomach isn't up to the task

    While I've really been digging kava, my stomach just can't really handle it anymore (gassy discomfort and gut-emptying shits the next morning). For reference, I tend to drink KWK Damu, Borogu, Loa Waka, Vula Waka, and Dua no Bilo. Anyway, as far as I can tell those are almost all waka exclusive...
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    Damu replacement?

    Hey everyone, happy new year! I'm nearly out of my favorite kava, Damu from KwK (currently or of stock), and I'd love recommendations for something similar. I used to think I loved heady, but it turns out I prefer a balanced kava (I'd confused heady for euphoric). I'm thinking it may be time to...
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    Intermittent headaches, dizziness, and 'cloudy' thinking?

    Hey folks, For about a month, I had low doses of kava nightly. Only once did I exceed 2 tbsp med grind (~5tbsp Damu from KWK, and I was krunk enough I forgot my jacket in an Uber!), and most nights I had on the order of 1 tbsp, or an equivalently low dose (2-3 kava candies or 1-2 tsp of...
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    Does anyone else find that having kavalactones in your system sensitizes you to other drugs?

    I've been taking relatively small doses of kava daily for about a month (≤2 tbsp medium grind), and I've found that my sensitivity to other drugs appears to be much higher. For about 15 years I've been a heavy black tea drinker (3-10 cups per day, every day), but now that makes me kinda dizzy...
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    What has been your lightest usage pattern in which you experienced dermo?

    Hey folks, I'm, quite fortunately for my wallet, a real kava lightweight. Nights where I want to get nice and lifted, I triple wash 2 tbsp medium grind (hot water blender method). I often have to have a clear mind at night for work, so I may have nothing, or something light, like 2 kava candies...
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    Different effects from micronized vs. medium grind?

    Hey folks, I'm a relatively new kava drinker, and I'm interested in relaxing / euphoric effects (no interest in sedation at all). I've tried KWK's Borugu, Vulu Waka, Damu, and Loa Waka, and the latter was my clear favorite- the headiness, energy and euphoria was amazing. However, I found that I...
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    A scientist's review of the evidence for Kava's safety

    Hey everyone, I’m relatively new to kava, but like many out there I’m looking for something that relaxes without blurring my mind, as alcohol does. I’m a tenure-track research professor in biological sciences at a major US university where I run a research lab. I don’t know much about chemistry...
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