skippykava
Kava Curious
I was thinking that since kava is raw plant matter, that how can I be assured it doesn't have parasites. There are amoeba that can harm the liver or other parasites that can harm parts of the body which are very concerning. I've seen that some vendors do testing of the Kava for satefy. These tests include heavy metals, mold, and also the types of kavalactones. However, testing for parasites would pretty much be impossible. There would have to be a way to treat the kava to kill them. The fact that the kava is dry may help eliminate some parasites that require water, but many can got into hibernation. I know there was a scare some years ago where liver absesses were found in Fiji I think it was, but that was found to be due to contaminated water with amoeba, not the kava.
Does anyone know if it is possible to boil the strained kava before drinking? Does this destroy the kavalactones? I know that boiling the unstrained kava just makes it absorb the water and creates a thick starchy mess that is useless. Is there anything anyone can tell me about kava and parasites?
Does anyone know if it is possible to boil the strained kava before drinking? Does this destroy the kavalactones? I know that boiling the unstrained kava just makes it absorb the water and creates a thick starchy mess that is useless. Is there anything anyone can tell me about kava and parasites?