What to try next?

[scampo]

Still fairly new, so bear with me.

Here's what I have tried so far, in chronological order.

1) Kona Kava - Meh. I did get some effect, but made me feel crappy.

2) Tongan Pride (KBR) - It was ok, weak to me.

3) Isa/Tudei (KBR) - Did not like this at all. Tasted really bad, and all it did was make me REALLY sleepy.

4) Vanatu (KBR) - Meh. Was not that impressed, didn't do much for me.

5) Hawaiian - (Paradise) - Best so far. Smooth, pleasurable, though I had a wee bit too much, made me a little nauseous. Like it a lot, but it's REALLY expensive.

Any suggestions to try next? I was thinking about trying the Stone Kava, but I defer to you all...

 

[Ed!]

Stone is a very popular one, and one of my favorites. It's a fairly balanced kava in terms of head/body effect, but more on the body side.



I think Paradise Kava's Hawaiian is a high kavain kava, and KBR's Isa high DHM, so you've shown some preference towards the heady kavas. For that specifically I would check out Bula Kava House. I found Fu'u easy to drink and very enjoyable, and their Nambawan is one of my top favorites. Both are heady kavas.

 

[The Kap'n]

Took the words right out of my mouth. Stone. It's a straight shooter. However, if you don't like sleepy then a shot of stone may not be your best friend. If you're more into the heady effects I'd also suggest nambawan and fu'u.

 

[KavaKrunked]

You can't lose with Stone by N@H. However for the difference in price, Boroguru from BKH is a very quality dry root. I'll be placing an order for a kg here very soon. Both have the desired sedative/anxiolytic effects that I'm looking for. I used to toss and turn for 2 hours trying to get to sleep. After a few shells of these kavas I am out within 10-15 minutes.

 

[kl.Cocos kava]

Tyler is spot on. Especially with the verbiage related to marketing. Don't mess with the FDA making claims about curing anything. I like saying it promotes a sense of well being, relaxation and social ability. I also agree that K@ should not be sold along side of it in kava bars. As much as I like K@ there are some unsavory aspects to it. S I was sitting in a kava bar here in North Carolina I heard a customer say to another customer who was new. I like the K@ because I'm in narcotics anonymous and it's not a narcotic so it's ok. This places is also frequented by mostly aa and an members. Which is great from a financial perspective but I think you're doing a disservice to these people and to kava on many levels. Tyler, how do you measure kavalactone levels?

 

[kl.Cocos kava]

Tyler is spot on. Especially with the verbiage related to marketing. Don't mess with the FDA making claims about curing anything. I like saying it promotes a sense of well being, relaxation and social ability. I also agree that K@ should not be sold along side of it in kava bars. As much as I like K@ there are some unsavory aspects to it. S I was sitting in a kava bar here in North Carolina I heard a customer say to another customer who was new. I like the K@ because I'm in narcotics anonymous and it's not a narcotic so it's ok. This places is also frequented by mostly aa and an members. Which is great from a financial perspective but I think you're doing a disservice to these people and to kava on many levels. Tyler, how do you measure kavalactone levels?

 

[Ed!]

Tyler is spot on. Especially with the verbiage related to marketing. Don't mess with the FDA making claims about curing anything. I like saying it promotes a sense of well being, relaxation and social ability. I also agree that K@ should not be sold along side of it in kava bars. As much as I like K@ there are some unsavory aspects to it. S I was sitting in a kava bar here in North Carolina I heard a customer say to another customer who was new. I like the K@ because I'm in narcotics anonymous and it's not a narcotic so it's ok. This places is also frequented by mostly aa and an members. Which is great from a financial perspective but I think you're doing a disservice to these people and to kava on many levels. Tyler, how do you measure kavalactone levels?