Aloha! New to Kava

[spacegirlelt]

Hello everyone! My name is spacegirlelt and I have been looking into trying kava to lower anxiety and overall stress. I used to be on meds and I've been off of them for a little over a year now and I do get anxious and depressed every now and again. I don't like medications because they made me feel sour. I used to try to Yogi Kava tea but it never worked, so I stopped using it. Now, I have read that using boiling water on the kava can in fact get rid of the main components of it altogether. I bought a new batch of Yogi kava tea but now I'm looking to prepare it differently and with using much cooler water. Where do I begin? I don't really know how to prepare kava and I just want to use this to unwind my mind and feel happy after a day of stress. Any advice?

 

[Roaddog]

Well allow me to be the first to you to the Kava Forums. I would start with a traditional tea. I like to warm my water to about 140 degrees. Then You can use a nylon pantyhose sock, to load your kava in. Then dip the sock into the warm water, and knead the sock, into the water. Now the sock could be exchanged for a kava strainer. Also you could through it all into a blender, and strain it afterwards. Much love. Roaddog....

 

[spacegirlelt]

Deleted User, that is indeed the tea. Wow, I never knew it contained such little kava that it's seemingly useless. I've looked around here, how good is the Kava candy and Kalm with Kava drink?

 

[kavadude]

Both are good as is Paradise extract, but ya gotta try the real deal too. I recommend a GHK sample pack.

 

[The Kap'n]

Welcome! Wow, we're having quite the number of new people joining us, and believe me, that's really exciting. Kalm with Kava is absolutely wonderful. So are the candies. They may have less long term lingering anti-anxiety effects, but they can be as useful as the traditionally prepared beverage. Browse through our "new to kava" section and please don't hold back the questions. We want to share kava with as many people as possible. There are far too many people out there who are suffering needlessly from anxiety and anxiety related problems. We hope to offer a viable solution. Also it makes me sleep like a newborn.

 

[spacegirlelt]

What is GHK? I need to check out the FAQ when I get a moment. Thank you guys!

 

[kavadude]

Sorry, Gourmet Hawaiian Kava.

 

[HeadHodge]

Welcome @spacegirlelt!!!


My original goal was to give every new member a unique greeting. But we are getting so many new members I'm running out of emoticons (and I have quite a few in my collection).

You might want to look at all the preparation methods in The Kavapedia. I recommend looking "Kapmcrunks Method". He has some good pics of his step by step and shows how to use hot water.

If you get some micronized or instant kava then you take a look at all our kava recipes too.

Let us know how it goes.

 

[spacegirlelt]

I will. What would you call the word for being, for lack of a better term, really really effected by the kava?

 

[HeadHodge]

@spacegirlelt, I was wrong in my last post.... The prep method I meant was "Kava the Kapm's Way"

 

[spacegirlelt]

@HeadHodge , gotcha. I'm reading the FAQ now and want to start with Kalm with Kava.

 

[HeadHodge]

@HeadHodge , gotcha. I'm reading the FAQ now and want to start with Kalm with Kava.

Great!! Haven't had it myself but I think it's a great choice. You can find all the reviews for it here. On product type just click "Kava Beverage" and then click on "Show all selected Reviews" right below that and it will pull them all up for you. If you have any problems, just let me know.

 

[DirTJerz]

I will. What would you call the word for being, for lack of a better term, really really effected by the kava?

Rooted? Shelled? Krunk?

Welcome! I'm feeling a bit rooted myself at the moment!

 

[spacegirlelt]

I like the word "kravaed", a fusion of the words "crunk" and "kava".

 

[Vekta]

I will. What would you call the word for being, for lack of a better term, really really effected by the kava?

Well...I was called a "Notorious Lightweight"... and in my case it's too true.

 

[spacegirlelt]

Ha! That sounds truly awesome.

 

[Kava_newbie]

I started on Kava with capsules mixed with siberian ginsing, but ultimately wanted to experience the effect that so many of these fine people describe. So I ordered a 1/2 pound of GHK Boroguru. I'm glad I did. It helps with my chronic pain, anxiety and stress level yet doesn't leave me feeling sour or rotten. it's good stuff. I've gotten books on Kava and there is a definite plus side to using it as you describe.

Welcome to the club!

 

[Roaddog]

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My original goal was to give every new member a unique greeting. But we are getting so many new members I'm running out of emoticons (and I have quite a few in my collection).
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You might want to look at all the preparation methods in The Kavapedia. I recommend looking "Kapmcrunks Method". He has some good pics of his step by step and shows how to use hot water.

If you get some micronized or instant kava then you take a look at all our kava recipes too.

Let us know how it goes.

Well to give you credit. You are doing a great job. I keep slapping down the same upload. Where as you have to think about originality, and beating me, at the same time. Ill give you credit there. You are a master greeter. But you can not blame me for having goals. Much love. Roaddog....

 

[HeadHodge]

Well to give you credit. You are doing a great job. I keep slapping down the same upload. Where as you have to think about originality, and beating me, at the same time. Ill give you credit there. You are a master greeter. But you can not blame me for having goals. Much love. Roaddog....

It's easy to do after some 11 year waka.