Posted: 6/30/2013 8:14:44 PM EDT
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Anyone ever try it?
I've recently been introduced to this wonderful beverage, and I LIKE it. I know it is sacrilege around here, but I don't really care for alcohol, and I don't live in CO, OR, or CA  .
Anyone else ever try Kava? What is your opinion on this Polynesian "Drink of Peace" ? |
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I drank it in Fiji. The aussies already had me so drunk it could have been horse piss and I wouldn't have known it. I think it made my tongue numb. Funny, I had the same experience in Fiji. Maybe I was too drunk to notice any other affects, but it certainly numbed my mouth and tongue. |
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It is most certainly NOT tasty, but the taste is not as unpleasant as I was anticipating after doing a bit of reading on it.
It simply tastes like a stick. The drink made with Kava root looks like muddy water. After drinking, you get a bit of numbness in your mouth ( similar to what a spray of Cloriseptic feels like ) but with an almost instant relaxing. Pharmacology it binds with the same receptors in the brain as Xanax, Valium, and Ativan. It also works as a muscle relaxer and sleep aid. The effect is subtitle, but for sure present :) So far the only down side I've seen is that my local "Kava Bar" is a big time Liberal Hippy hangout. but after a shell of Kava, I feel pretty chill myself so I don't mind the patchouli smelling girlies milling around
Were it legal, I would chose another herb to relax after a stressful day at work, but being as it is, Kava will do the job. |
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Quoted: Thanks, will have to investigate further.It is most certainly NOT tasty, but the taste is not as unpleasant as I was anticipating after doing a bit of reading on it. It simply tastes like a stick. The drink made with Kava root looks like muddy water. After drinking, you get a bit of numbness in your mouth ( similar to what a spray of Cloriseptic feels like ) but with an almost instant relaxing. Pharmacology it binds with the same receptors in the brain as Xanax, Valium, and Ativan. It also works as a muscle relaxer and sleep aid. The effect is subtitle, but for sure present :) So far the only down side I've seen is that my local "Kava Bar" is a big time Liberal Hippy hangout. but after a shell of Kava, I feel pretty chill myself so I don't mind the patchouli smelling girlies milling around Were it legal, I would chose another herb to relax after a stressful day at work, but being as it is, Kava will do the job. |
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Quoted: Anyone ever try it? I've recently been introduced to this wonderful beverage, and I LIKE it. I know it is sacrilege around here, but I don't really care for alcohol, and I don't live in CO, OR, or CA . Anyone else ever try Kava? What is your opinion on this Polynesian "Drink of Peace" ? It taste like crap. A cross between pulpwood slurry and dirt. With some pepper added. It numbs the tongue fast, but I really didn't feel much else. As far as everyone talking about it being intoxicating, I don't get it. Other then the weird tongue numbness there wasn't any noticeable effect. |
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Anyone ever try it? I've recently been introduced to this wonderful beverage, and I LIKE it. I know it is sacrilege around here, but I don't really care for alcohol, and I don't live in CO, OR, or CA .
Anyone else ever try Kava? What is your opinion on this Polynesian "Drink of Peace" ? It taste like crap. A cross between pulpwood slurry and dirt. With some pepper added. It numbs the tongue fast, but I really didn't feel much else. Yogi Tea company makes a Kava tea that tastes like cinnamon. None of that nasty, root garbage that the fijians drink |
all I've ever had is the locally grown stuff.
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What should the stuff cost? Any good sources? google kona kava farm Yeah... I dunno about all that. Maybe I'll try the Natrol brand capsules at VitaminShoppe. 
This is the stuff Max Hardcore drinks. http://www.yogiproducts.com/products/details/kava-stress-relief/ |