Chewing/Spitting kava?

[kl.metacog]

Where I live, I have a hard time finding soy lecithin, but I really want to try kava with some sort of emulsifier.  I've heard that chewing and spitting is a rather old/traditional method utilizing the saliva's properties.  Anyone have experience with this?  I was going to make a gallon batch, but that's going to be so intense...

 

[krunkedout]

  Where I live, I have a hard time finding soy lecithin, but I really want to try kava with some sort of emulsifier.  I've heard that chewing and spitting is a rather old/traditional method utilizing the saliva's properties.  Anyone have experience with this?  I was going to make a gallon batch, but that's going to be so intense...

I think this really only applies to fresh root

 

[kl.metacog]

Does soy lecithin only work with fresh root as well then?

 

[krunkedout]

Does soy lecithin only work with fresh root as well then?

no it works with dry as well. One of the main reasons for chewing was to break up the roots because they were whole, it did help break down the lava to be absorbed though. But it would be pretty difficult to chew a mouthful of powder lol.

 

[kl.metacog]

Thank you. I was seriously considering chewing 3/4 of a cup of kava. That would have been so brutal

 

[Nihilist]

I wonder how much gut/mouth bacteria play in how well kava works for the person.

I also wonder if it has anything to do with reverse tolerance.

Like does kava potentiate bacteria that would help break it down; or maybe it carries some?

So say would you feel it less if you used mouthwash before drinking it or was taking antibiotics the week before?



That is nothing but pure speculation. I've probably thought about it too much.

 

[krunkedout]

I wonder how much gut/mouth bacteria play in how well kava works for the person.

I also wonder if it has anything to do with reverse tolerance.

Like does kava potentiate bacteria that would help break it down; or maybe it carries some?

So say would you feel it less if you used mouthwash before drinking it or was taking antibiotics the week before?



That is nothing but pure speculation. I've probably thought about it too much.

it's worth researching. Now who wants to be the lab rat and use mouthwash before a sesh? Anyone up for some antibiotics? I hear doctors give them out instead of lollie pops nowadays.