Why shall kava root be strained?

[Tittus]

I have experience with drops and instant kava powder. I ordered some kava roots.
Simple question.
Why shall kava root be strained? Isn't it better to consume all of the stuff?
For sure this question has been already answered in this forum. But I didn't find the thread.
Thanks for advice in advance!

 

[chandra]

Medium grind root contains the makas. Ingesting the makas can give you dermo or make you nauseous, so you strain it so you don't ingest them. Quality micro has the makas removed, so you can just mix it into your drink. Some people will do this with medium grind. It's called toss n wash, but the vast majority of people will recommend straining it. I don't think it would cause any serious damage, but it may cause some unpleasant side effects. Straining medium grind is also the way the Islanders do it. Since they've been drinking kava for 1,000's? of years, they probably know the best way.

 

[verticity]

Basically, not straining kava is like drinking wood chips. It is just unpleasant, and can upset your tummy, like @chandra said. By analogy with coffee, it would be like dumping ground coffee beans in water and drinking the whole thing--grounds and everything--without filtering...