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trying to find where the rules are...

faubel

Person
Maybe it's right in front of my face but I haven't found the forum rules anywhere. Like, for example, I've read some threads where people refer to m. speciosa or k*****. So I'm assuming it's verboten to write it out. Things like that, I'd like to familiarize myself so I don't step in it some day.

I'm the proud owner of about a pound of kava that is probably tudei. It was my first kava purchase at the beginning of this year, a half pound each of Boroguru and Koniak from BKH. I did some research but apparently not enough. From what I've read here the past couple of days, it's a good thing I wasn't disciplined about getting something out of it. I tended to put some in smoothies etc. or do a weak grog with ten minutes or so of kneading. I had more luck with kava candy and more recently with Kava King's micronized stuff.

With the tudei, is there a use for small amounts of it? I have a sensitive constitution so I'm pretty sure a full dose is a bad idea but maybe a fraction would have some benefit without the drawbacks. I'm talking about every now and then, not regularly.
 

kavadude

❦ॐ tanuki tamer
This forum is primarily for discussion of kava, thus extended discussion of other substances is frowned upon, but we don't worry about incidental mentions. That's really the only hard and fast rule. Aside from that, be excellent to each other (not an official rule but good advice to live by anyway).

Welcome aboard!
 

Steve Mariotti

Kavapithecus Krunkarensis
Review Maestro
Careful with that tudei, Eugene.


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I mean, hello! And welcome to the Kava Forums. If you've been through a pound or so of kava, you've definitely come to the right place.

Yes, mention of other substances that are addictive is generally kept to a minimum around here because addicting is one thing kava is NOT. And for many of us, that's a godsend.

Where did you get your tudei from? Be careful with that stuff. There's no telling what's in there. You could get some samples from some of the vendors who frequent the forum who would be happy to give you some really good totally Noble kava to try next.
 

August West

Kava Enthusiast
Welcome! It's been quite a while since I had both of those varieties, so I can't speak for the specific batches.

For the majority of folks, tudei kava causes a quick onset of nausea, next day lethargy and dermopathy issues more quickly than noble root. Depending on how adulterated the kava is, these symptoms may present themselves to you with regular consumption. Some folks can experience pleasurable effects from occasional consumption of borderline/adulterated kava, others find the negative effects outweigh the positive effects. Personally, I can't even heavily drink noble root without dealing with these negative effects so I stay away from these varieties.

If I had those bags of kava laying around, I'd eventually dip into them in small amounts... But I'm guessing I'd have them sitting around for a while before I finished them.(that's just my opinion, I won't make a blanket statement about these varieties) Please keep in mind if you experience any of the aforementioned negative effects from those varieties, there most likely are many other options that would better suit your needs.

Shop around! There are lots of great kavas out there.

Edit: certain words are edited so our forum doesn't pop up on a Google search when people type in those words. But yes, most folks try to just talk about kava. If you feel the need to mention something other than kava, you won't be shunned but please use discretion and consider editing the names of those substances. Most folks don't talk about getting wrecked and ffff'd up, yadda yadda. You will quickly find this forum to be quite different than others, and I feel keeping the message somewhat pure and on track has a lot to do with that. We are a welcoming bunch and our vibe is pleasant. If you feel the need to address other substances, the addiction and recovery section is a good place to speak about it, as only members can access it.
 
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