Bit like putting Oregano in Diesel….you still taste the diesel.
Welcome, and thanks for sharing your experience with lecithin. But for the sake of clarity, I'd like to mention that your bad experience with lecithin is probably due to a rare personal allergy to it. Lecithin is generally considered to be a safe product with very minimal side-effects (if any) in most people, with or without kava. There is also the possibility that these side-effects were due to a sensitivity to the strain(s) of kava you were drinking. Some people seem to have different sensitivities and tolerances to specific kavalactones. From your description, it sounds like either a strong (but normal) kava dosage or a slight allergy.Hi guys, new to the group. Been drinking Kava for 5 years, introduced to it through a local Kava Bar that had just opened. Loved the environment, the people, and once the reverse tolerance kicked in... The effect of Kava.
After a number of years of pretty much nightly visits to this Kava Bar ($$$$), I noticed I no longer enjoyed the effect of their Kava. Had been experimenting with my own Kava mixtures at home for a while and came to the conclusion that the negative effect from their Kava was caused by the Lecithin they added in.
The Kava (with Lecithin) was giving a nice relaxing chill after LONG work hours, but the Lecithin seemed to be fighting it and making me anxious.
TOTALLY ruining the experience for me. Felt like crap.
So, as much as I LOVE the environment and the people of this Kava Bar - I now stay home and enjoy making Kava on my own.
Thanks to Forums such as this one I was able to pinpoint the types of Kava that would suit me best (High Kavain, Low in DHM) and prepare it to my liking.
BAD Effects from Kava containing Lecithin - I started becoming very sensitive to light, My eyes would actually hurt like I was straining them. Creepy itchy skin, this freaked me out.
Anxiety, not in a "Oh my god what am I gonna do" kind of way, but more a jittery "fast" kind of feeling. TOTALLY the OPPOSITE of what the Kava did (THIS I HATE). Sleeplessness, I'd literally stay up all night and have to go to work the next morning (To work ALL DAY). I just couldn't relac]x
Lecithin = Bad
I say, toss a few tablespoons in the Magic Bullet, blend it for a bit, strain it in the Fiji bag, kneed it a bit, and drink. Add nothing unless you just wanna have some nutmeg or something to give you a slightly better flavor and enjoy your Kava. Maybe even a little black pepper to enhance the peppery flavor of the Kava. But for me no additives, I see no reason for it and it can ruin your whole experience.
P.S. Regarding the coconut water / Milk suggestion - In my experience - DO NOT use Coconut milk, it is HEINOUS! Coconut Milk and Kava tastes like Puke.
However, Coconut water and Kava is fantastic and keeps you hydrated killing that "Sluggish Kava hangover" the next day (For the most part).
surely, you jest.... kava with a splash of goya coco milk is so good it aint even funny! makes it so much smoother, creamier, it's great. That being said, Goya's product is pretty watery, I typically get this brand called La Cena Coco. Milk. It's super duper thick and creamy and is the best thing in the WORLD for smoothies. I'd never blend that in with the Kava though.Hi guys, new to the group. Been drinking Kava for 5 years, introduced to it through a local Kava Bar that had just opened. Loved the environment, the people, and once the reverse tolerance kicked in... The effect of Kava.
After a number of years of pretty much nightly visits to this Kava Bar ($$$$), I noticed I no longer enjoyed the effect of their Kava. Had been experimenting with my own Kava mixtures at home for a while and came to the conclusion that the negative effect from their Kava was caused by the Lecithin they added in.
The Kava (with Lecithin) was giving a nice relaxing chill after LONG work hours, but the Lecithin seemed to be fighting it and making me anxious.
TOTALLY ruining the experience for me. Felt like crap.
So, as much as I LOVE the environment and the people of this Kava Bar - I now stay home and enjoy making Kava on my own.
Thanks to Forums such as this one I was able to pinpoint the types of Kava that would suit me best (High Kavain, Low in DHM) and prepare it to my liking.
BAD Effects from Kava containing Lecithin - I started becoming very sensitive to light, My eyes would actually hurt like I was straining them. Creepy itchy skin, this freaked me out.
Anxiety, not in a "Oh my god what am I gonna do" kind of way, but more a jittery "fast" kind of feeling. TOTALLY the OPPOSITE of what the Kava did (THIS I HATE). Sleeplessness, I'd literally stay up all night and have to go to work the next morning (To work ALL DAY). I just couldn't relac]x
Lecithin = Bad
I say, toss a few tablespoons in the Magic Bullet, blend it for a bit, strain it in the Fiji bag, kneed it a bit, and drink. Add nothing unless you just wanna have some nutmeg or something to give you a slightly better flavor and enjoy your Kava. Maybe even a little black pepper to enhance the peppery flavor of the Kava. But for me no additives, I see no reason for it and it can ruin your whole experience.
P.S. Regarding the coconut water / Milk suggestion - In my experience - DO NOT use Coconut milk, it is HEINOUS! Coconut Milk and Kava tastes like Puke.
However, Coconut water and Kava is fantastic and keeps you hydrated killing that "Sluggish Kava hangover" the next day (For the most part).
Damn skippy! i use about 1.5 to 2 cups water at 115F and half to one cup of ice coconut milk after my blending and kneading to cool it off...the less creamy variety as well. I found a big box or it at Costco and it lasts a long time using less than a cup a day. I feel the added creaminess takes the edge off the grit that comes through when i skip the strainer bag and use a mesh strainer on account of laziness....which is often
