Normal Side Effects of Kava

[Kojo Douglas]

I thought it would be a good idea to put together a list of some of the more common, normal side effects of Kava. I have drank Kava with newbies before and some of these issues have commonly come up. "Oh yeah, that's normal." But for many people these aren't normal feelings/urges/side effects:

• Feeling dehydrated and thirsty
• Slightly darker urine due to dehydration
• Loss of appetite
• Laxative effects from high fiber levels
• Photosensitivity
• Slight nausea if shells are consumed rapidly
• Slight aphrodisiac with some varieties
• Skin dryness
• Sensitivity to sound
• Gas
• Irritability

Any more?

 

[The Kap'n]

Skin dryness. Some people get it immediately. (I feel for those people)

 

[Kojo Douglas]

I'll update as they come in!

For me, I've never had skin dryness from Kava. I'm one of the lucky ones, I suppose.

 

[Blippy5]

Fatigue? Especially depending on what strain.
This is a good list.

 

[CactusKava]

Irritability!

I mean, kava's all about chilling out, so if someone disrupts that, I really don't like it. Probably why I always drink it alone...

 

[The Kap'n]

Irritability!

I mean, kava's all about chilling out, so if someone disrupts that, I really don't like it. Probably why I always drink it alone...

**Drinks kava.....immediately lowers the volume on the television**

 

[verticity]

Yes, Like Kapm implied, sensitivity to sound as well as light.
Flatulence.

At very high doses:
Dizziness
Double vision

 

[verticity]

Ringing ears with heady strains

 

[Squanch72]

**Drinks kava.....immediately lowers the volume on the television**

Aims remote control of TV at family members talking too much and is saddened that the remote control only works to lower the television volume...

 

[Squanch72]

Itchy red eyes when shells kick in.

 

[Squanch72]

Irritability!

I mean, kava's all about chilling out, so if someone disrupts that, I really don't like it. Probably why I always drink it alone...

I have to be careful which kavas I drink because of this, antsy kavas really heighten this effect in me.

 

[Kojo Douglas]

At very high doses:
Dizziness
Double vision

Hmm.... elaborate? I've never had this and would be curious as to how high these doses were.

 

[The Kap'n]

7-8 tablespoons of N@H stone traditionally prepared will fully inform anyone on what kavavision is like.

 

[Kojo Douglas]

Sounds like something I'll have to try today!

 

[The Kap'n]

Be sure the couch is very close in proximity. I would have to cover one eye to even walk. Haven't run into anything as strong yet, but honestly...I'm totally ok with that.

 

[Squanch72]

Has the ability to turn any conversation you are in to the topic of kava.
You know kava works well for...
Maybe him, her, they should try some kava...
I am glad you had a nice day honey, no can we talk about kava...

 

[blindy107]

My wife had one shell of 8tbsp batch of Loa Waka and had to crawl from the kitchen to living room. Oops!

 

[verticity]

Hmm.... elaborate? I've never had this and would be curious as to how high these doses were.

1/2 or 1 cup of very strong root powder drunk too quickly can do this to me. It can also happen with too high a cumulative dose over the course of a day.

 

[Kojo Douglas]

Now that I think about it, 8 tbsp is a full cup of Kava root. How much water are you mixing with that?

 

[The Kap'n]

500ml. It's as thick as exterior house paint. Tastes of old rubber gloves, but delivers crunk on a level never before seen.