Steve T
Kava Enthusiast
This is the first GHK kava I have tried. I was experiencing debilitating effects from other kavas over the past few months, including hangovers, GI problems 24 hours after consumption, jitteriness and uncomfortable feelings the next day, and so forth. It got so bad that I made an urgent doctor's appointment recently, but my tests were fine. As soon as I switch to Honokane Iki, all these side effects go away!
First night: 1 tablespoon, very mellow and pleasurable effects.
Second night: 2 tablespoons, similar effects, zero problems.
Based on my past experiences I have been extremely careful not to drink sediment. I also mixed in way too much water with the first 2 batches, and filtered the micronized with a stocking as well -- all to avoid sediment. I'm starting to think this isn't even necessary, and that I just found a well-made, normal kava, and I could toss and wash this. So the purity and care put into the kava is most important to me.
Third night: I drank 3.3 tablespoons of this over 4 hours, heightened relaxation and general enjoyment throughout the evening. Deeper into the sessions I get some cold flashes, muscle relaxation, giddiness, which indicates to me that it is working, since the taste is so mild with little numbing. Basically I am feeling good, no anxiety, no side effects, but I am mentally functional and not plastered. In terms of taste it is very easy to drink, and I would say this particular micronized is 2.2x stronger than a medium grind of other kavas I have tried -- which also means that price-wise, there really is no reason to buy medium grinds anymore. By the time I go to bed I am relaxed and ready to pass out, but not in an exhausting way. Zero negative effects the next day.
As far as euphoric positive effects go, I haven't taken it to the "next level" yet, but I am sure I would be in for an amazing evening. I look forward to removing my cautious attitude and consuming the same amount in 1 hour, not worrying about the sediment, maybe increasing the dose of this kava, and being at ease.
Anyway I am sold on GHK for a long time, and if this kava didn't work I may have even quit kava permanently due to the issues I've had.
First night: 1 tablespoon, very mellow and pleasurable effects.
Second night: 2 tablespoons, similar effects, zero problems.
Based on my past experiences I have been extremely careful not to drink sediment. I also mixed in way too much water with the first 2 batches, and filtered the micronized with a stocking as well -- all to avoid sediment. I'm starting to think this isn't even necessary, and that I just found a well-made, normal kava, and I could toss and wash this. So the purity and care put into the kava is most important to me.
Third night: I drank 3.3 tablespoons of this over 4 hours, heightened relaxation and general enjoyment throughout the evening. Deeper into the sessions I get some cold flashes, muscle relaxation, giddiness, which indicates to me that it is working, since the taste is so mild with little numbing. Basically I am feeling good, no anxiety, no side effects, but I am mentally functional and not plastered. In terms of taste it is very easy to drink, and I would say this particular micronized is 2.2x stronger than a medium grind of other kavas I have tried -- which also means that price-wise, there really is no reason to buy medium grinds anymore. By the time I go to bed I am relaxed and ready to pass out, but not in an exhausting way. Zero negative effects the next day.
As far as euphoric positive effects go, I haven't taken it to the "next level" yet, but I am sure I would be in for an amazing evening. I look forward to removing my cautious attitude and consuming the same amount in 1 hour, not worrying about the sediment, maybe increasing the dose of this kava, and being at ease.
Anyway I am sold on GHK for a long time, and if this kava didn't work I may have even quit kava permanently due to the issues I've had.
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