New to Kava

[Beanie]

Hi everyone

Im fairly to kava. Im interested in taking it for anxiety. I've had anxiety for a lot of years and do suffer from stress so thought kava might be a good thing to try. I have tried it before but have to say I found taste awful and was gagging...but Im back for another go. I've heard best thing to do is hold your nose while drinking then drink juice or something. I have ordered some kava candy so will be interested to see what that is like. Anyone tried the kava candy ?? Also has anyone found taking kava regularly to be beneficial for helping anxiety and feeling down.

 

[ApéroNoble]

Hi everyone

Im fairly to kava. Im interested in taking it for anxiety. I've had anxiety for a lot of years and do suffer from stress so thought kava might be a good thing to try. I have tried it before but have to say I found taste awful and was gagging...but Im back for another go. I've heard best thing to do is hold your nose while drinking then drink juice or something. I have ordered some kava candy so will be interested to see what that is like. Anyone tried the kava candy ?? Also has anyone found taking kava regularly to be beneficial for helping anxiety and feeling down.

I'd recommend perhaps you give Moi a go, it's excellent in my opinion, I think you may find this review of help http://www.kavaforums.com/forum/threads/moi.3302/

 

[Beanie]

Thanks I will take a look. Have you tried the kava candy ?

 

[ApéroNoble]

Thanks I will take a look. Have you tried the kava candy ?

not yet

 

[The Kap'n]

I've heard best thing to do is hold your nose while drinking then drink juice or something.

This is second, only to chilling your kava to as low of temperature as you can stand (kava brainfreeze is maybe the worst brainfreeze) I personally have developed a knack for not breathing through my nose while I drink it, and I never taste kava.

Anyone tried the kava candy ??

The kava candy is excellent for in between shells and during the day. 2-4 kava candies can bring back a kava session from the night before.

Also has anyone found taking kava regularly to be beneficial for helping anxiety and feeling down.

You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who hasn't experienced a dramatic decrease in anxiety when drinking kava. This has been kava's biggest claim to fame. I personally went from a good amount of generalized anxiety to essentially none. Of course the amount of decrease in anxiety will vary from person to person, but I'm betting you'll find kava an excellent remedy for anxiety.

And finally. Welcome to the forums! Any question you may have we'll be happy to answer.

 

[Deleted User01]

Welcome Beanie! I have done Kava Candy and it's nice. Nowadays, I just put a small amount of Instant or Micronized in dixie cup with a few oz of water and gulp. But the Candy has many uses so check it out. You may have to subscribe to the Fresh Harvest Newsletter because GHK is having a promo this week and there will be discounts for sure.

 

[Roaddog]

Yes @Beanie to the kava Forums. Much love. Roaddog....

 

[HeadHodge]

WELCOME @Beanie!!!

I looked in The Kavapedia and found 2 reviews for the candy.
You can also see all the other reviews from our members for other products in The Kavapedia.

 

[Beanie]

Thanks everyone for the great info!!! Im currently just waiting on my Kava Candy to arrive. I have some root powder from Paradise Kava that I bought last year. Like I said earlier I struggled with the taste first time and gave up and put it away under the bed but now I am more determined to use it successfully and get over the whole tasting yup and feeling sick barrier thing. I do think having the kava candy will help as there are positive reviews so will see...... watch this space

 

[Jade]

Hey Beanie! I am fairly new to kava too. I also have found it hard to get around the taste. What I do now--under suggestion from someone here on the forums--is to blend my kava with a lil coconut oil and some juice. I use a Ninja.Then I strain the kava and drink.Really kills the bitter taste. You might mess around a little bit with recipes until you find something that works for you. You could also try micronized kava. Just mix a tablespoon or 2(whatever to your liking of strength) to a cup of juice or liquid of your choice and sip away! Sometimes I mix the micro with sparkling mineral water and a dash of key lime juice on ice and that really works.The sourness of the lime really covers the kava taste and best of all it's low cal or no cal. So I say just experiment a little and see what you think.I have tried the kava candies.They are delicious.Tastes like an orange dreamsicle and takes the edge off of stressful situations.Nice to have in a pinch!

 

[blindy107]

I have found OJ to the best for covering up the taste personally. It could depend on the root being used as well i suppose. Citrus has something that helps with the bite for sure! Moi and Nene from Gourmet Hawaiian Kava are probably the most mellow i've come across so far.

You could always blow some cash on Kalm. http://www.drinkkalm.com/

the kava candy is awesome too! i just got some!

 

[Beanie]

Thanks again guys and gals!! Yep looking forward to my kava candy arriving and see what like. Thanks for the thoughts on helping with the taste. It has been an issue for me in the past so really gonna try and get past that cos I think the benefits are well worth it!! Thanks for the recipes and also for mentioning the micronized kava!!! I have never heard of that, but am gonna look into it!!! Let you know how I get on fingers crossed....

 

[Beanie]

Well come home from work to find my candy has arrived .....happy days

 

[HeadHodge]

...I have some root powder from Paradise Kava that I bought last year. Like I said earlier I struggled with the taste first time and gave up and put it away under the bed...

I was just like you. I bought some powder but never used it for over like six months. It took using some Paradise extracts and N@H Shaman instant to get over my initial hump with kava. Now I'm slinging kava left and right anyway I can get it!!!

 

[Beanie]

Thanks headhodge! There is hope for me then. It does help to know people have been in the same boat and have got past the taste hurdle.

 

[blindy107]

Mind over matter!! Benefits far outweigh the doodie taste. Haha...doodie...

Once you get your tastes dialed in you can start mixing drinks like a few folks here enjoy to do.

 

[HeadHodge]

Well come home from work to find my candy has arrived .....happy days

Oh I forgot to say..... It's not obvious and I'm not sure if it's in the instructions or not. But don't chew and swallow the candy, just suck on it until it dissolves (preferably as much underneath the tongue as possible)

 

[Roaddog]

Ya, I got a case of candy I am waiting on. Im just curious, Does it work well, if used under the tong, after eating a meal? Much love. Roaddog....

 

[HeadHodge]

Ya, I got a case of candy I am waiting on. Im just curious, Does it work well, if used under the tong, after eating a meal? Much love. Roaddog....

Don't know, I've always used it after a light workout on an empty stomach (right before lunch).

 

[blindy107]

i dissolve two back to back on my 20 mile commute to downtown seattle

here is the thing with them. I am a bit aggressive behind the wheel. not to the point of danger or anything but i take what i want and i don't wait for other people to make up their minds. Overly polite drivers are a PNW disease...


when i take these candies i will sit in the right lane and barely move in my seat....just lounge the whole way. subtle but noticeable.