me first post - Suggestions for new Kava? or not?
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For most people, kava gets better as you go. Beginners may not feel it completely and sometimes it can take several weeks before you do. Still, it's not a huge dramatic difference, and the same can be said for your questions about different strains. Yes, there are strains that are typically stronger...and sometimes different batches of the same stuff vary in strength, but, with that said, it's still never mind blowingly drastic of a difference. Noticeable difference, yes. Big difference, no.
Definitely try other strains, you'll find one that hits you stronger or in a way that you more prefer.
If you wanna pick some from the left, right and middle of the kava spectrum you could try:
Stone/Boroguru (strong & heavy & sedating) Mahakea/BoroNgoru (slight sedation, nice head buzz) Mo'i/Hinehina (clean & light feeling head buzz)
Definitely try other strains, you'll find one that hits you stronger or in a way that you more prefer.
If you wanna pick some from the left, right and middle of the kava spectrum you could try:
Stone/Boroguru (strong & heavy & sedating) Mahakea/BoroNgoru (slight sedation, nice head buzz) Mo'i/Hinehina (clean & light feeling head buzz)
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ouijayes
Kava Curious
hmm...I'm just going to order the same stuff just in case the anxiolytic effects of whatever else I get aren't as potent.
But my other question is: is there a cheaper alternative? one that doesn't sacrifice anxiolysis? I don't know what the terms 'heady' and 'body' are. Perhaps they are just manifestations of the feeling I like, or something else entirely.
like 'heady' meaning cerebral as is often used with marijuana strains. but a body effect should be the result of a sedative effect, and sedatives are anxiolytic.
god, I need to just try more. handfuls of these capsules were useless. real Kava is the bee's knees.
But my other question is: is there a cheaper alternative? one that doesn't sacrifice anxiolysis? I don't know what the terms 'heady' and 'body' are. Perhaps they are just manifestations of the feeling I like, or something else entirely.
like 'heady' meaning cerebral as is often used with marijuana strains. but a body effect should be the result of a sedative effect, and sedatives are anxiolytic.
god, I need to just try more. handfuls of these capsules were useless. real Kava is the bee's knees.
Kalm with Kava
Kava Vendor
Sent you a PM ouijayes
Very well put!
For me, having tried about 10 varieties at this point, I would suggest Gourmet Hawaiian Kava's "Nene" for relaxation and anti-anxiety effects. It does have some sedative qualities as well, but I've never been so peacefully chilled out and unruffled as I've been an hour after brewing up some Nene.
Borongoru is rad. Great mix of heady and body for me. You'll like it! I've consumed more Borongoru from Kalm than any other root since I started up with kava.
HeadHodge
Bula To Eternity
It's a complete myth that kava tastes bad.
Oh, it tastes bad. But so does 20 year single malt scotch whisky at first.It's a complete myth that kava tastes bad.
HeadHodge
Bula To Eternity
That's where I started. Then made it to 11 year waka. Now I'm finally down to 2 day kava.
ouijayes
Kava Curious
I should just tack a day on to the "expected delivery day" from USPS from here on out.