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Sounds like Ambien, been there.

I think the best approach would just be sampling various types of heady cultivars (at home first) and see which ones you like the most. If you scour old threads, you'll notice individual response varies quite a bit from person to person with the same kava. Additionally, the same cultivar from...

Two different names for the same thing- they can be purchased from most retailers both on and offline. I always try to get one with at least a 200 watt motor. Google either name and you'll see what I mean. The "hand" part of the name comes from the fact you have to hold it in your hand while...

Blending + straining is an easy win for sure. When you use a hand blender/immersion blender, it's lightning quick and efficient to both prepare and clean up. EDIT: I think it's also noticeably stronger when I blend, the effect when consumed vs kneading. Typically I blend for a full minute...

If it meant kava prices would go up, no. But if they remained unaffected, yes. Although for myself, kava is best enjoyed at home to decompress and have a lazy night; for me it's not nearly as pro social as alcohol.

From wikipedia: " Kava is consumed in various ways throughout the Pacific Ocean cultures of Polynesia, Vanuatu, Melanesia and some parts of Micronesia and Australia. Traditionally, it is prepared by either chewing, grinding or pounding the roots of the kava plant. Grinding is done by hand...

Interesting read re: Kava & Exercise performance http://www.comfsm.fm/~dleeling/health/kava-impact-exercise.html The author has decades of experience with kava and is an avid runner- he conducted an informal analysis of his running performance and kava drinking habits.

I haven't come across any kavas that give me anxiety yet; all 9 varieties Ive tried have anxiolytic properties for myself. So far, my favorite heady is the RoH Fijian- it is by far the most stimulating/clear headed kava I have tried, feels like strong dopaminergic activity.

I didn't really pay attention to what serving size constitutes a " shell" until more recently, and i think the strength of the concoction should determine the volume of the serving size. However personally I typically "slam" ~2 Heaping TBSP (so maybe 3+ tbsp if level?) of medium grind worth...

Drinking grog the traditional way is largely the preferred method, but for convenience's sake say when travelling, does anyone make a quality capsuled noble kava product? If Steve/Ozia can make quality kava candies, surely this is possible?

I have to say, I am still waiting to experience this reverse tolerance. 6 months ago I was able to feel a buzz off the "Yogi" brand tea, with kava added- a single teabag and 1 cup gave me a clearly discernable buzz. After switching to "real" kavas this past summer, , a whole case of that tea...

UPDATE: Ended my kava hiatus today, just drinking once a week. I tried the coffee grinder today. Blending pre-washed kava did help get an additional wash, but it's not a potent brew for the amount of sediment. I think just doing the blender method first wash is the best, for the best quality...

Another possible mechanism kava could impair physicality, would be interfering with protein synthesis due to its anti-inflammitory properties. We know from research with NSAID's and Vitamin C, that anti-inflammitories directly inhibit/impair muscle protein synthesis and other adaptations to...

I would try and sample various kavas before buying anything in bulk. You don't want to end up with kilos of something, only to later discover another cultivar that fits you much better. While there are definitely trends in how people respond to various cultivars, our individual physiologies...

If you don't mind me asking, what is the most you've consumed weekly for an extended uninterrupted period of time? (ie 2-3 weeks or more) I can say that I have started leaning out and my strength levels have started climbing since taking a break from kava- the difference is far too big to be...

Thanks for clearing that up gents; I find this very interesting. I hope that there's future research conducted on kava's other potential effects in the future.

( From https://books.google.com/books?id=OfbEDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA30&lpg=PA30&dq=male+pattern+baldness+in+fiji&source=bl&ots=j4e-kbxk4L&sig=ACfU3U2HNS9Rv3_N80s7NqyfIDpG7QVoyg&hl=en&ppis=_e&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjZpObFgdTnAhXhGDQIHcYYAbkQ6AEwF3oECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=male pattern baldness in fiji&f=false")...

IMO, cheesecloth is too coarse. I first tried using that before I got a strainer bag, and even 6-layer folded the cheese cloth, but it still let too big of grain size into the end product. Excessively coarse particles will give one the "runs," promote nausea, and it will have an unpleasantly...

Check out p12 for some discussion re: various anti fungal/anti microbial qualities exhibited by kavalactones http://digilib.library.usp.ac.fj/gsdl/collect/usplibr1/index/assoc/HASHd801.dir/doc.pdf After seeing its also an amoebicide, I think this might have contributed to kava's "founding days"...

I found after leaving it in the strainer bag for 24-48 hrs on the , it's usually completely dry. Much easier to clean a bag dry vs wet too because once dry, it solidifies into large loose clumps. No refrigeration. Haven't experienced any unusual smells, so i don't think its needed, at least...