Kava History Alkavis - "Nature's Own Cure for Diseases of the Kidneys, Blood and Urinary Organs" (~1900)

[The Kap'n]

I thought this was pretty cool. I'm helping some individuals in Vanuatu assemble a collection of relics related to the deep history of kava in products all over the world. This one comes to us from the late 1800s in the form of a "tonic" that was reported to relieve a vast number of medical maladies. They definitely got one thing right in that they say kava is "A blessing to Humanity". I'm 100% on board.

I'm acting as a shipping forwarder so I get to put my hands on these before sending them on to Vanuatu, so as they come in I'll continue to post pics and history regarding them.

 

[Alia]

I thought this was pretty cool. I'm helping some individuals in Vanuatu assemble a collection of relics related to the deep history of kava in products all over the world. This one comes to us from the late 1800s in the form of a "tonic" that was reported to relieve a vast number of medical maladies. They definitely got one thing right in that they say kava is "A blessing to Humanity". I'm 100% on board.

I'm acting as a shipping forwarder so I get to put my hands on these before sending them on to Vanuatu, so as they come in I'll continue to post pics and history regarding them.

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Indeed! Grows along the banks of the Ganges River East India.

 

[The Kap'n]

Indeed! Grows along the banks of the Ganges River East India.

Only the best Kava grows on the banks of the Ganges River, mind you.

 

[The Kap'n]

Also, I think this newspaper clipping fully illustrates why we created the FDA and rules about health claims, lol

 

[kasa_balavu]

Love it! I have a bunch of these ads but don't recall ever seeing the actual products.
EDIT: Actually, IIRC Mike Munsell might have had one of these products.

 

[Alia]

Love it! I have a bunch of these ads but don't recall ever seeing the actual products.
EDIT: Actually, IIRC Mike Munsell might have had one of these products.

And let's not forget how Admiral Dewey brought us "Temperance Wine" Sears must be right when they claim kava is from Manila!