Hello everyone, new to this forum as well as kava but have been browsing for a week or so now. I have a few questions as far as starting out, oreperation, dose, etc. Any and all input is appreciated.
I, like someone else a few posts below min, first ordered Kona Kava Farm. I got a sampler pack (kava-soy lechtin caps, micron zed and 1/4 ld of root) which arrived yesterday. Before that, for about a week, I was taking the Gaia Kava Root capsules pretty much daily (trying to build kavalactones). The first day I tried it (probably 5-6 caps, with mitgyrana speciosa and a "lucid" smoking blend containing copious amounts of different herbs and flowers) I noticed a lightly profound wave of calm energy and clarity. Since then, the effects have been negligible aside from somewhat easing my moderate heart-racing anxiety.
I tried the Kona micron zed last night (maybe 8 tsp) and noticed the numbing and some calm, but mainly just gave me a strong desire to go to sleep. I'm aware that this may not have been the best brand/vendor to start with.
I read a few of the prep techniques on here but wanted to know what some people thought the easiest and most potent may be so I can try the root. Is blending really necessary (think my blender capped out today actually) or is it better to let it sit in the milk/water for a while to steep before straining? Also, assuming I don't feel much effect from several glasses, which may more than likely be the case, is there aNY kind of limit I should be weary of exceding?
Thanks and look forward to your responses!
I, like someone else a few posts below min, first ordered Kona Kava Farm. I got a sampler pack (kava-soy lechtin caps, micron zed and 1/4 ld of root) which arrived yesterday. Before that, for about a week, I was taking the Gaia Kava Root capsules pretty much daily (trying to build kavalactones). The first day I tried it (probably 5-6 caps, with mitgyrana speciosa and a "lucid" smoking blend containing copious amounts of different herbs and flowers) I noticed a lightly profound wave of calm energy and clarity. Since then, the effects have been negligible aside from somewhat easing my moderate heart-racing anxiety.
I tried the Kona micron zed last night (maybe 8 tsp) and noticed the numbing and some calm, but mainly just gave me a strong desire to go to sleep. I'm aware that this may not have been the best brand/vendor to start with.
I read a few of the prep techniques on here but wanted to know what some people thought the easiest and most potent may be so I can try the root. Is blending really necessary (think my blender capped out today actually) or is it better to let it sit in the milk/water for a while to steep before straining? Also, assuming I don't feel much effect from several glasses, which may more than likely be the case, is there aNY kind of limit I should be weary of exceding?
Thanks and look forward to your responses!