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Kava newbie, please instruct me so i can have a good experience. thanks.

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kl.Star6038

Newbie
Hey Guys, new here. 21 y/o male. Suffer from social anxiety, and just looking for something to help me with the girls haha. Ive been told im attractive, but i cant spit any game without a few drinks. Just looking for something to help with the anxiety and to help me chill. Is the Kava trip anything like taking a few hydros? that warm, relaxed feeling?


Just got my order in of KAVA. I ordered from paradise kava, there 2011 batch of CO2 Kava Extract Honey Lemon Travelor size. 30g.

I honestly have no idea what to do, and i dont want to screw it up, it was more exspensive than i thought so i need help.

Step by step would be great, and recommendations for anything "KAVA" is greatly appreciatted.

Thanks everyone.
 
kavalover

kavalover

Outsider
You shouldn't expect kava to be anything like hydrocodone, you'll only disappoint yourself. You won't be nodding off on kava or anything like that, especially not right away. I don't know how much you've searched these boards but kava has an interesting reverse-tolerance characteristic where at first, you may not notice a thing and be disappointed, but the more you consume kava the more you will feel the effects. Over time, the more you consume kava, the less kava you'll need to experience the same effect. Isn't that cool? We tend to think so. If you are however looking for a pain killer kind of kava then you'll want to look for a kava particularly high in DHM and if you're looking for an anti stress kava, you'll want to find a kava high in kavain. I like to mix a DHM kava with a kavain kava for the best of both worlds but this is all going to be up to you. In time you'll find which kavas fit you and what you're looking for. Oh and, DHM and Kavain are two main kavalactones from the kava root, and many vendors will tell you which kavas contain which. If you don't see it on a website don't be afraid to contact them, they'll usually know.

Here's a cool table from Kava by Rex that explains the basics of kavalactones.





Anyway, with the extract from paradise what you'll want to do is put a few pea sized servings under your tongue (I personally enjoy putting it in my lower left cheek to get a numb face going) and let it dissolve. What you're doing is consuming the kavalactones sublingually which, with a little trial and error, we've discovered is actually quite an effective way of using kava. It works even better with this extract. But again, don't be too bummed out if you don't feel anything right away. Kava takes patience, it's shy at first. lol.



I'd recommend buying a Hawaiian dry-root kava after you use up your extract, simply because the Hawaiian kavas tend to taste a lot better for newbies than kava from other areas around the world. Plus there's nothing like the real grog, fresh squeezed and everything. With a little digging you'll be able to find all the cool methods of preparations the members here have discovered. Also check out Kava By Rex's info on how to make kava the traditional way. This is how I started making my kava and then eventually adapted to my own method.



http://kavabyrex.com/makekava.html



Overall though have fun. Don't stress about kava, it's a fun and relaxing experience/hobby and over time you'll see that.
 
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kl.Star6038

Newbie
Awsome thanks so much. I will definetely give it time. The stuff from Kavaparadiae didnt show up, it was something else from UPS.



The stuff that i ordered is a powder? Your making it seem like its like peices of bark i put under my tounge.





I dont want to take too mich and get sick, like my first time trying chewing tobacco, haha.







Is there anyway you can send me a link to the good powder stuff than ive seen that you press squeez in the pantyhose stuff. I thought that was what i ordered. I appreciate the help.
 
kavalover

kavalover

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Oh no, you said you ordered the CO2 extracts correct? That is more of a paste that looks and feels a lot like lip gloss but tastes great. You scoop small pea sized servings out and place them under your tongue to let them absorb.



Paradise kava sells dry root powder here



http://www.paradisekava.com/Kava-Powder-c4/



Bula Kava House is another great vendor for kava powder here. They also sell an instant kava called the Vanuatu Instant Green that is a lot easier to prepare, you just put 2 teaspoons in a cup of water and you're done. It's had raving reviews and personally I think it'd be a good beginner kava. I don't have much experience with instants though.



http://store.bulakavahouse.com/



My favorite strainer bags can be found here



http://www.kickbackwithkava.com/kava-accessories



Both Paradise Kava and Judd from Bula Kava House are regulars here on this forum by the way. and I've already linked to Kava By Rex in the above post. There are plenty other great vendors though, with varying prices, it's worth it to "window shop" around until you find a kava you're interested in buying.





The sub-forums on this forum that you see that say "Paradise Kava" and "Nakamal at Home" ect are all individual forum areas for different well respected vendors. Many members have writen up reviews of their products, so go take a look before you buy more kava to see which selections seem best for you.
 
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kl.Star6038

Newbie
I was wondering why the cOntainer looked so small. Yes it must be the paste...



So how many pea size serving should i start with? probably start with doing everynight before bed, should i feel it hit within a week?



Also would it be ok do it in the afternoon anf chill by the pool?







Thanks i appreciate all the help, ill take a look at wverythin tomorow
 
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kl.Star6038

Newbie
So i guess my brother ordered some kava the other week. Luckily it was fro

BkH...he got the (.55 lb.) Fu'u Kava Root...what directions should we follow to do this right haha. Ill worry about my paste when that comes later in the week.





Appreciate the help
 
kavalover

kavalover

Outsider
So how many pea size serving should i start with? probably start with
doing everynight before bed, should i feel it hit within a week?
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Start with one and see how you react. There should be dosing info that comes with the extract, so use that to base your dose. The reverse tolerance can take anywhere from a week to a month to kick in, in fact for some people kava never actually effects them. One of our members here did a personal study on this. But the general consensus from kava drinkers that I've met and read about is that the everse tolerance has taken about 1 week or less to build up. I was one of the unfortunate people where it took a lot longer, and I nearly gave up before kava "showed me the goods" so to speak.

Also would it be ok do it in the afternoon anf chill by the pool?
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I don't see any reason why not, although kava can have sedative effects which may make swimming dangerous so of course, be careful Like I said above see how you react to kava before throwing yourself into different situations with it. Although personally I've swam on kava before, and kava just doesn't give that kind of intoxicated feeling where it would be dangerous. Your mileage may vary.
So i guess my brother ordered some kava the other week. Luckily it was fro

BkH...he got the (.55 lb.) Fu'u Kava Root...what directions should we
follow to do this right haha. Ill worry about my paste when that comes
later in the week.
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The Fu'u will come with directions, just be sure to have a good strainer or panty hose near by, to be able to strain it. Some people including myself don't strain the Fu'u though since it is such a finely ground powder. If you can handle the consistency, Fu'u works just as great if you just mix it with water and chug. Although this may be too disgusting for your first kava experience. Try it both ways, see how you like it. Just start slow in case you are "one of those people" who kava effects immediately. Getting nauseous on kava is a very real possibility if you drink too much too quickly/soon.
 
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kl.new2kava

Kava Enthusiast
I also recommend just adding fu'u to water and chugging it. I found that it's near micronized grind made it really difficult to strain and I got great effects just adding it to water like an instant kava. I think fu'u is definately one of the better strains for social anxiety that I've come across the other being van3 from kbr but thats in stock sporadically for a short times, they both are high kavain and low DHM. As a newbie the effects won't come at full force for a period of reverse tolerance building, so don't get discouraged or frustrated if you have a less than radical experience. It will come with time and patience. Also try getting a few different profiles of DHM and kavain strains. BKH lists their profiles which is really cool and I love the boroguro which is the highest DHM strain they have. KBR has their tudei back in stock which is crazy high in DHM but I'd be really weary about recommending to this a newbie, not only because it's really strong it can also bomb out the stomach of even a seasoned roothead and may not settle with everybody.
 
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kl.Star6038

Newbie
Took the Fu'u...tastes bad, but tolerable in a quick swig...any time frame for the effects? Will i be able to notice when it actually hits me? Ill start drinking it once to twice a day, hopefully it works by the end of next week.





Also, is it ok to drink the actual grains? Or should i cyphen them out with the pantyhose?
 
kavalover

kavalover

Outsider
It might take a while to realize exactly what kava does. If you drink it once to twice a day then yes the reverse tolerance will likely build up rather quickly... but that is up to your own chemical makeup. Regardless, keep us posted!



The grains may contribute to any added nausea or digestive problems, but other than that it's fine. That's actually the reason the Fu'u is so finely ground according to Judd.

KBR has their tudei back in stock which is crazy high in DHM but I'd be
really weary about recommending to this a newbie, not only because it's
really strong it can also bomb out the stomach of even a seasoned
roothead and may not settle with everybody.
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I agree, definitely not the greatest beginner kava. One of my first kavas was a tudei variety ---> mistake. lol.
 
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kl.kdkowalski

Newbie
I am another noob to Kava and this forum, so I can tell you from my brief experience...let the kava experience come to you. Sounds a little bit weird, but really I found I just relaxed and the kava worked. I am one of the very fortunate people who first time trying kava, I felt a pretty full effect. Someone else here on the forum said like drinking a generous helping of red wine....I concur. I can honestly say time of day and lighting is important. I have been using at dusk, brewing as the vendor of the product specifies, and can't believe how much I enjoy Kava. Little bit krunked right now :) and I also found my body told me when I had enough, I don't think you will have to worry too much about how much to take...try a little bit more often.



Good luck and enjoy the entire experience, from making, squeezing, blending, flavor experimenting and slamming a shell full. Then find a nice dimly lit place to chill out and relax.



FYI the first Kava I tried was Kava Kauai Fiji waka, (really good product!), then to try the other spectrum, V3 from the last KBR batch which I love equally but different. I want to try KBR tongan, as I would like a more upbeat Kava experience...a little less chillin. Anyone else chime in on this Kava



Peace.
 
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kl.Star6038

Newbie
So i had about three cups today. Mabey felt a little funky after 3, but resided slowly and back to normal now. Im not giving up, i believe in this stuff. Mabey try 2 tablespoons and 1.5 cup of water tomorrow.

Im actually looking to wholesale kava from paradise, but its a tough product to sell since the flavor is bad, and the reverse tolerance is a bitch haha.


Everyone at my school buys those "Mellow Marley" drinks in cases. I think if i can talk ppl into trying kava for a week, and have them feel the relaxation, i can make a good small college buisness.


ill keep updating this, tomorrow ill go for the 2 tablespoons of Fu'u, with cup and a half of water.
 
endwatcher

endwatcher

Is there death before life?
You will need to use 2 pairs, one within another to filter Fu'u, because of its ultrafine micronized texture.

Yes, filter it, then you can reuse it as a wash.

Better yet, tie off one end, then put you're Kava in first, then tie off that end loosely.

Work it in a bowl for about 30 minutes, you will see the oily goodness the more you work it.



Its much cleaner, effective, this way.
 
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