Has anyone tried just eating the powdered root without straining it out?

[Beefybeeve]

What if i took two tablespoons of root powder then stirred them into water and just drank it?

Woukd that work?
What about the kava pills? Is that basically just whole kava root inside a capsule?

 

[The Kap'n]

What if i took two tablespoons of root powder then stirred them into water and just drank it?

Woukd that work?

It actually would, but at the expense of stomach comfort. All of those root fibers cause some distress in the digestive tract, so expect a good bit more nausea with that route.

What about the kava pills? Is that basically just whole kava root inside a capsule?

It can be. There are many variations of kava pills. You can find pills that are just capped up instant kava (you'd have to take a fist full before you'd notice anything), extract, or a somewhat mixture of the two. The extract pills we suggest staying away from all together. There's no way to ensure purity, origin, strain, or even what they extracted. Gaia Herbs Phytocaps are an acceptable kava if you're looking for real extract, but it gets expensive...really quickly, and becomes evident that doing it the old fashioned way is the most most effective in cost, and the best feeling way to consume it.

Also, welcome!

 

[Dr.Krunk]

Also to add to what Kapm stated I've heard there can be quite a bit of dermopathy associated with toss n wash. I'm not positive on that myself but have heard that from others. It's rare but I sometimes get a bit nauseous even when doing traditional prep so I'd hate to try toss n wash! If you are looking for a simple way to prepare it take a look at the Aluball by Kavafied.

 

[Kavashua]

Also keep in mind the potential for foreign objects like stones that could possibly be used in the mix. I have never had anything but root in my bags but I have had some chips big enough to do some damage going down

 

[Krunkie McKrunkface]

What if i took two tablespoons of root powder then stirred them into water and just drank it?

Woukd that work?
What about the kava pills? Is that basically just whole kava root inside a capsule?

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Some folks like it, though, I guess, but ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

I figure, why not forget everything else and just drink grog? Just plain old fashioned way it's been done for centuries and centuries. Seems to work pretty good. Why do people always have to mess with something that actually works really well already?

 

[Buddhacide]

I do it occasionally. I used to do it a lot, and the dermopathy was definitey way worse. I also sometimes get shortness of breath from kava, which is much worse if i toss and wash. That said, it does hit a lot stronger.

 

[Rick.Sanchez]

Not straining is definitely a fast track to dermo.

 

[Kaptain Kava]

The nausea you would get from it would defeat the purpose of wanting to take the kava because you certainly won't be relaxed with stomach discomfort

 

[Beefybeeve]

I do it occasionally. I used to do it a lot, and the dermopathy was definitey way worse. I also sometimes get shortness of breath from kava, which is much worse if i toss and wash. That said, it does hit a lot stronger.

Why would you say that is? Are there bad chemicals in the root as well and thats why people use a bag to make sure the root is not eaten?

Is there a specific chemical know ro cause that issue?

 

[Hill60]

Also keep in mind the potential for foreign objects like stones that could possibly be used in the mix. I have never had anything but root in my bags but I have had some chips big enough to do some damage going down

The rocks and soil come from pounding it, here I am pounding kava on the day I flew home...

...you have to smash it pretty hard, small stones etc can bounce up from the surrounding ground.

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[Buddhacide]

Well Beefybeeve, what you are after in the root are the lactones generally, although i have read the root is high in glutathionone as well, which assists in preventing liver damage. I think with a traditional extraction you get just the right amount of everything you want. Tossing and washing can be fun, but it does eventually cause problems.

 

[Edward]

The rocks and soil come from pounding it, here I am pounding kava on the day I flew home...

Mind your feet!!! That looks really dangerous.

 

[Kojo Douglas]

Friends don't let friends toss and wash.

 

[Edward]

lol @Kavasseur