Here in the quiet remote pacific islands we just...sit around....and someone strums a guitar and we clap a lot and drink and make fun of each other and drink some more..like a drum full...till we cant feel our legs and someone borrows a wheelbarrow to lug his friend home through the towering cassava patch, if only to pause for a long pee break under the majestic stars. BUT...sigh....thats us! So i raise my grandfathers old coconut bilo filled with this murky swamp water in salutation to your health. Booooooooolah!!!! 😎
Always great seeing more stories and information pieces about Kava. Don't forget kava in everything from chocolate to candy! Great to help smooth over the bitter edges and still get that kava feel :)
It's not just in polynesia, it's also in micronesia and melanesia and it originated from Melanesia Oh and it's not a trend. Not everything from the Pacific Islands is from Hawaii.
@@POOPGOD999 Mix it with some coconut milk, it will take the bitterness out and it makes it stronger because of the plant fats increase the kavalactones.
You guys have to realise kava is for islanders because they like to sing and connect. If you guys can do that you would enjoy kava 100%more. Kava is drink and sing love songs
you're assuming people as a whole don't enjoy connection to each other. Assuming such a thing is intentionally condescending. And as an islander, that's not all it's used for. That's obvious if you spent 2 seconds out of your happy-hippy-prance-dance and sing-along with Mrs. Buttons. Mrs. Buttons is a great first grade teacher, but you can't even equate to that..... if you can protest enough, I'm sure you can attend into-level schooling... that is, if your arms aren't too tired and your throat isn't sore
I strain it through a kava filter bag and chug. Sure that bit of a dirt water taste is there. But you can imagine that these ancient people must have tasted the same thing, without complaining.
Don't buy any Kava unless it's being sold by an uncle in stubby shorts and a tank top with very ashy skin. If he's actually doped off Kava whilst making the transaction that's when you know you've hit the jackpot.
@growlingbehemoth Apparently. Last job I had their was a hipster youth pastor that told me about it. People will go to great lengths if you look at the side effects.
Most people don't realize how to make it properly or to how to use it, which is good. They won't become habitual kava drinkers, and there will be more for those who appreciate it, as well as keeping prices low.
@@default123default2 that shit sucks, if you're an opioid addict it may be the lesser of many other evils but it really became similar to just about any pill addiction I had, the withdrawals from kratom extract were comparable to suboxone for me and lasted 2 weeks!! Kava isn't gonna do any of that shit, it's not physically addictive. I'd recommend looking into kava right now, you can use it to taper off of kratom. And I would definitely get off of it before your hair starts falling out and you start having seizures like I started getting from kratom (and before any of you warriors chime in, yes kratom was the only thing I was taking at the time of those side effects. )
To me, no matter how you blend it, it tastes awful. The best way imo to take that nasty taste down is 1 tablespoon kava, 1/2 cup Simply apple juice, and 1/2 cup Simply pineapple orange juice.
The Best kava also known as grog & Yaqona is from Taveuni,Fiji .You need to drink it when made in the tanoa and poured in the billu bowl because it’s the traditional way as the islanders do all the time and you get the best taste of it
If you go all around the pacific islands you will know what I’m talking about .The everyday drinkers know about it as well it’s either waka or lawena two types and some people in the islands mix cannabis with there kava . So people have different ways of drinking and mixing kava in Tonga is there way in Samoa they have there way of mixing with coconut juice and in Fiji it’s different ways of mixing and go to Vanuatu is in there traditional way .The taste is different too and it depends how you make it
Kava is a Pacifica drink and the way I CRINGE when he said and tried to explain Bula. Bula is Hello, not cheers🤡 this really feels like appropriating...
The name is Piper methysticum. Piper, latin for pepper; methysticum, latinized Greek for intoxicating. Intoxicating pepper. Dude contradicts himself and misrepresents the cultural history and identity of kava throughout the whole ‘interview’. Meanwhile, he’s serving instant kava that’s shaken on the spot. No self respecting kava bar should be serving instant, or micronized kava. Period.
I just tried kava for the first time & I cant say I'm a fan. It really feels like I've drank liquor. The effects are not bad but the taste & lingering effects of the taste is what put me off the most. It numbs your mouth like the novocaine the dentist uses & leaves a strange smell & feel in your mouth even after the numbing goes away. I dont like the feeling of drinking alcohol & that is probably the biggest turn off for me. I will try once more with a highly recommended vendor & strain & hopefully have better luck.
The whole concept of a kava bar is rather absurd...the main reason is that kava is sooooooo NOT a sipping drink, and if you mix it with other stuff to make it taste better, you pretty much kill most of its psychoactive effects. Plus, this tool lost any credibility when he said that kava is not intoxicating....uh yeah, slam a shell of my Tongan Puoni Ono and tell me that.
Beginner here. ✋ I've been using Tongan Pouni Ono now for ...oh, about 2 weeks nonstop (what I mean by that is every day - not _all_ day; but every day; at least once an evening). I do at least 1 tbsp _more_ than recommended; sometimes twice as much just to beat the "Reverse tolerance" I seem to have encountered. Am I doing something _wrong_ ?? I'm getting zero effects; except maybe a headache LOL. I want to love Kava; I really do. Should I keep trying?? Thank you!! Bula!! ❤
@@siadawn Did you ever get it to work? In my research I've encountered a handful of people claiming this. They just feel nothing from kava it seems like. I've never tried it but have a pound showing later today, so will be trying it for the first time tonight. Knowing my luck, I'll be one of those people that get nothing from it.
Dave Jordan it’s been bad for a while now... Most of these newer kava bar owners don’t respect the plants they are selling, don’t understand the historical importance of kava, misrepresent it’s cultural identity, and just generally, only see the dollar signs.
Great video. I have questions, as I've been considering trying kava for a while now. I'm on effexor and Strattera for anxiety, depression, and add. I'm a recovering alcoholic, so I have an extremely addictive personality. I asked my doctor about kava and he said, "I don't necessarily see anything glaring on your med list that would make me nervous but any stomach related issues or yellowing of the skin, I would stop the Kava immediately." I guess I'm curious what you guys think. I welcome any and all feedback. I guess my main concern outside of it causing health issues with the liver, would be getting addicted. TIA
I've also checked the medication interactions, unfortunately I don't think taking a depression medication works well, the way it interacts with the brain, SSRI 's not a great combination, other then that, I saw no other medication interactions, Namaste!
@@disciplewill7696 thanks for the response man. I ordered some instant from Vanua Kava. It was like $60 for 4 Oz. I tried it once and it just made me feel groggy and out of it. I liked absolutely nothing about it lol. I'm not knocking it. Whatever works for people. It's just not something I liked, nor would I recommend it to anyone. Basically flushed $60 down the toilet, but at least I know.
I suppose that's why they mentioned yellowing of the skin, as that is a symptom of acute liver toxicity. Which can be serious (I forget the technical term for it atm). Whether there is actually a big risk for that or not all depends on a person's own general liver health I suppose, and what the liver is or will be made to filter out. I recently decided not to do kratom as there are so many variables that go along with it's manufacturing process overseas, and the fact that it isn't regulated. It can potentially contain pesticides, herbicides, various types of heavy metals at varying concentrations, etc etc. There doesn't seem to be a huge risk sticking to low doses, but you just never know with it being unregulated. Some people are reporting having seizures from kratom - albeit they all seem to be using obscene amounts multiple times per day. Like upwards of 80-100 grams per day... Several reports of testosterone depletion after long term daily use. Risk seems to outweigh the benefits in my own personal opinion. Unless you stick to a strategic plan for cessating opioid usage/withdrawal management. I deal with moderate to severe chronic pain and knowing all of these potential effects now, I wouldn't personally recommend it for pain management, even though it does work quite well. I imagine some of this could probably be applied to kava. Although it seems that since it's more of a celebrated herb/root/substance rather than a banned plant like kratom in some regions, there most likely is much better quality control of the product. And it's not being used simply as a marketed export, as I imagine kratom may be. I would definitely be careful with any relatively unregulated substance or supplement with limited research while taking prescription or OTC medication. I guess it's really falls on our own discretion and research whether it's safe or not.
a great video doesn't have a list of questions preceding. This video is garbage and helps no one and nothing. I'm a recovering alcoholic as well and have taken kava seriously in the past 6 months. It makes me think about my hardships in different ways and more importantly in healthier ways. It somewhat will clear your mind of excruciating deep thought and will let you sleep easy. I've been a kratom enthusiast for 5 years, but because of it's affects on GABA, sometimes kratom will keep you up. I still take Kratom for my chronic back pain. I have an injury in my mid spine and kratom is a hero in that respect. Kava doesn't feel good... it tastes funky and the sensations are alike to dirt weed from 10 years ago when all I could afford is trash cannibis. I hope you've figured it out already. The more the government tries to lock down the "CRazzy" drugs, the more we find out about other indole alkaloids that have been helping people for a longer time than the US government has even existed. Think what you want, do your own research. I'm just some asshole.... But if I didn't have kava and kratom, I'd still be killing myself. Alcohol is terrible. Personally, neither kratom or kava has been physically or psychologically addictive. I've tried to "get hooked" i.e. taken a bit too much intentionally for the sake of researching my own body and mind. These 2 things have helped me enough and are easy to measure. It's fun to consume because it takes work dialing in, and it's fun to watch my body rid itself of these compounds because it feels like nothing. Coming down of a poison... like alcohol... you can cure it with a drink....... I did that for 10 years. These don't feel like a come down. Depending on my particular anxiousness, I will adjust with either of these based on my understanding. I was drinking enough to kill a man every day for 10 years. MY experience is not yours. I recommend telling a therapist to go fcvk themselves.. You'll want to look after your liver. Neither of these affects your liver as much as alcohol or advil. Take NAC for habit forming prospects. NAC can help with picking behaviors that many associate with an alcoholic. And take TUDCA. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD TAKE "TUDCA". TUDCA in conjuncture with NAC have been studied stand-alone, and in recovering patients. You can literally regrow your cells and fix your body. Some turkey tail mushrooms are also literal proven life-savers. I tried to kill myself with alcohol for 10 years. I didn't decide I've had enough, my family did. I've relapsed twice. I do take mirtazapine and Adderall daily, HOWEVER these are very low mg. I self medicate through knowing how my body reacts. It doesn't like booze... I likes these natural herbs. I can feel it in my clarity and demasking around strangers. I feel happy and very obvious to me, make others happy. I've become a beam of light. I only thought that was possible in people without my mental illness. I'm on the autistic spectrum which covers a litany of flaws, but now, I'm good at puzzles and math AND I make people happy without the decaying shht horribleness that is alcohol. I hope you find a nature-born remedy/balance and are inclined to help yourself. When I'm depressed, I don't want to hear this garbage... so, I hope you're sober enough to try some alternatives.
Functional alcoholic here. (Which I say meaning I work full time and for some reason people don't realise how fucking depressed I am lol) Currently giving kava a go to attempt to quit the booze. I've found sometimes it gets me high as hell like Xanax and sometimes it does nothing. It seems to impact my pooping. It's extremely dirt like in taste so it's not ideal if you can't force bad tasting stuff down. What I like is the high lasts between 45 mins and 1 and a half hours. It's short. And it takes 5 to 15 minutes to kick in. A good high will make me very happy and tangential to reality. My target is to abuse the hell out of the stuff and try and not drink for six months. Then ideally quit everything. So far I do find it less addictive than alcohol. Personally I feel like that is because I loath drinking it. It's quite an ordeal forcing a glass of it down. Lol. Just a random here saying my two cents.
Looks like it does cause liver damage. Bummer. Especially since I'm learning this as I enjoy my last sip of Yogi Kava tea after drinking it occasionally for a few years now. I guess anything that alters perception is technically a substance and there is no substance that isn't harmful in some way. I guess deep breaths and long walks are still the healthiest ways to relax.
Yeah if you go hard on it you'll wake up feeling groggy, but it's more comparable to a weed or melatonin "hangover" than it is to an alcohol hangover, no Rebound anxiety or puking lol. I wish I knew about kava at your age, it would've saved me from abusing opioids and benzos during high school which eventually led to me getting kicked out and having to get my GED at the local community College. Long story short benzos make you a PISSED OFF zombie overtime and you'll think people don't notice but they do.
Lol no hangover... sorry bro but your supplier is giving you 💩 Kava then. Also, it's been here in the US since the 1960's when my people brought it. It is an ancient and very sacred ceremony where the Kava is used by us South Pacific Polynesians. And no it isn't a Hawaiian drink as it was brought to Hawaii in recent years by us. It comes from Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa.
Compared to alcohol the hangover is mild. Kava gives you a mild hang over for maybe a hour or two. If you drink plenty of water during the sessions, I don’t feel it. I drink kwk, pretty good quality.
@@chicofromph33nix64 That's the masculine way of saying it for sure. Kruh-tom and kraah-tum makes me cringe. It's Kray-tum or as I sometimes like to call it "that kray-kray"
@@johncarter1150 only certain parts of the kava plant are liver toxic/hepatoxic. That's why I said three beers tops too, although yes I strongly advise against mixing it with alcohol, doing it occasionally isn't gonna cause instant liver failure, I have my liver enzymes checked every other month and they're always perfect. I drink kava every single day, I rarely ever drink alcohol.
They did a new study and found no correlation between Kava and liver issues. Look it up. If that were the case, the majority of people in Samoa would have liver damage as they take much more than the recommended dose daily.
Wow.....distilling Polynesian culture down to grassskirts,a ddink, and Hula ( albeit taken seriously Hula hasgreat significance).... And saying it's ok to drive after Kava....ha be careful.....
@@PhoenixEvolution sheesh, I went through 8 bags the whole day of karuna kava yesterday. Woke up feeling fine! No hang over and no urge for alcohol. I can finally enjoy breakfast and not feel like crap 💩 the whole day.
@@lebaldjames5033 I’m sure you did. Your probably just a troll working for a pharmaceutical company otherwise why would you be on here except to discredit it.
Not for me. I'm in severe benzo withdrawal am kava makes me feel almost normal. It can take 2 to 4 weeks to reach full effect. But it may not work for you in the Sam's way tho. Everyone's diffrent .godbless .
@@jayforex96 threw out the course of 9 years phyciatrist prescribed me xanax, Ativan, klonozopam and valuim. I mostly took xanax an klonopin tho. An I got put in jail for 100 days over some petty bullcrap, and they took me off within 2 weeks, wich is pretty much cold turkey. I've been in hard withdtssal for 7 in a half months give or take, an I just tried kava about a week ago. It helps releive the tension, wich is huge. But it also kinda makes my breathing weird, like a slowed down breathing. But only if I take to much at one at time. But it might not work for everybody. It can make some people feel weird. I've also heard of people using kava to ween off benzos to. And they say it worked pretty good for them. And then others say it doesent work at all. When I take kava, it's not a subtle feeling, it's very noticeable, I bought happy kava micronized an it's really strong. The other day I drank two cups of 1 tablespoon each and it completely f' d me up. Not in a good way. But I don't know since I started kava I've been able to exorsize again an that's really important because exorsize strengthens the nervous system, wich benzos weaken. So I'll take the good with bad, it's better then nothing.
I find it funny it tastes like shit, yet decorate it with a bit of pineapple and a straw 😂 feels like a clash with modern society, freakin’ dirt water you’re ment to drink in the jungle 😛 I can sip or chug, who cares, but it’s not coffee or cacao which I will sip to ecstatic pleasure compared to this 😄
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Here in the quiet remote pacific islands we just...sit around....and someone strums a guitar and we clap a lot and drink and make fun of each other and drink some more..like a drum full...till we cant feel our legs and someone borrows a wheelbarrow to lug his friend home through the towering cassava patch, if only to pause for a long pee break under the majestic stars.
BUT...sigh....thats us! So i raise my grandfathers old coconut bilo filled with this murky swamp water in salutation to your health.
Booooooooolah!!!!
😎
bula 👏
Kava has helped my anxiety so much ❤️
What brand do you use? Is it a tea?
Misunderstood thank you love
People who say namaste should be punched in the face
I ordered it because of this comment and so glad I did
I just got mine for my anxiety 🖤🖤
Have it in your lunch break? Yeah you aren't coming back from lunch.
😅😂🤣
I'm drinking it at work 🤪
😂😂😂
Always great seeing more stories and information pieces about Kava. Don't forget kava in everything from chocolate to candy! Great to help smooth over the bitter edges and still get that kava feel :)
Where is all these edibles? I want to carry some in my store
It's not just in polynesia, it's also in micronesia and melanesia and it originated from Melanesia Oh and it's not a trend. Not everything from the Pacific Islands is from Hawaii.
Exactly, thank you
@@devbol8467 yur welcome 😌
It’s not like they left Tonga out🤣
@@tevisilolohea5087 ayy oso 😂
It seems to be drank in Hawaii as well though.
The people in the background didnt BULA
My god thank you. I thought I was only one that noticed
Bro this kava shop gave me anxiety
OMG me tooo
Yep. That guy needs more kava.
yeah colonialism will do that to ya
Might need some kava to relieve the anxiety lol
you don't put straws in kava shells, you're supposed to chug it
Yeah that seems painful to sip on it
@@POOPGOD999 it’s impossible for me to sip on it i get a whiff and i already wanna puke
@@duneeaaasha i actually stopped drinking kava cause its so fucking bitter and the high just make me nauseous most times
@@POOPGOD999 Mix it with some coconut milk, it will take the bitterness out and it makes it stronger because of the plant fats increase the kavalactones.
Kava is not bitter?? It literally tastes like licorice or a sugar substitute sweetener
You guys have to realise kava is for islanders because they like to sing and connect. If you guys can do that you would enjoy kava 100%more. Kava is drink and sing love songs
Does music sound better after drinking kava?
@@kyshawntv6285 try it and see for yourself haha
Kava helps my benzo withdrawal. It feels like a weak version of xanax.
you're assuming people as a whole don't enjoy connection to each other. Assuming such a thing is intentionally condescending. And as an islander, that's not all it's used for. That's obvious if you spent 2 seconds out of your happy-hippy-prance-dance and sing-along with Mrs. Buttons. Mrs. Buttons is a great first grade teacher, but you can't even equate to that..... if you can protest enough, I'm sure you can attend into-level schooling... that is, if your arms aren't too tired and your throat isn't sore
100%@@kyshawntv6285
I strain it through a kava filter bag and chug. Sure that bit of a dirt water taste is there. But you can imagine that these ancient people must have tasted the same thing, without complaining.
After your mouth goes numb you don't even taste it lol.
How many Polys just cringed when he said Bula lol
🤣🤣 Boolah
Not even gonna lie 🤣
I ain't poly, just white like this dude, and he made me cringe from the beginning of this. 🤨
@@MrRyan-fd9rd lol
"Boolah vinaker" 😂😂😂
Be weary of any rogaine hipster beard selling anything.
rule no.1
Don't buy any Kava unless it's being sold by an uncle in stubby shorts and a tank top with very ashy skin. If he's actually doped off Kava whilst making the transaction that's when you know you've hit the jackpot.
Hold on why you attacking his hairline lol he doesnt have control over that
@growlingbehemoth Apparently. Last job I had their was a hipster youth pastor that told me about it. People will go to great lengths if you look at the side effects.
FACTS... just another colonizer. His Grandpa probably owned a racist ass Tiki Bar too LMAO
Most people don't realize how to make it properly or to how to use it, which is good. They won't become habitual kava drinkers, and there will be more for those who appreciate it, as well as keeping prices low.
The preparation is half of the relaxation
lol
I came from Kratom
Absolutely!
@@default123default2 that shit sucks, if you're an opioid addict it may be the lesser of many other evils but it really became similar to just about any pill addiction I had, the withdrawals from kratom extract were comparable to suboxone for me and lasted 2 weeks!! Kava isn't gonna do any of that shit, it's not physically addictive. I'd recommend looking into kava right now, you can use it to taper off of kratom. And I would definitely get off of it before your hair starts falling out and you start having seizures like I started getting from kratom (and before any of you warriors chime in, yes kratom was the only thing I was taking at the time of those side effects. )
To me, no matter how you blend it, it tastes awful. The best way imo to take that nasty taste down is 1 tablespoon kava, 1/2 cup Simply apple juice, and 1/2 cup Simply pineapple orange juice.
So like kratom. Make capsules
It taste good to me lol
@@default123default2 Exactly what I thought when I saw this.
@@default123default2 i think it tastes good
The Best kava also known as grog & Yaqona is from Taveuni,Fiji .You need to drink it when made in the tanoa and poured in the billu bowl because it’s the traditional way as the islanders do all the time and you get the best taste of it
Not sure what you mean by: "the best taste of it". Kava tastes like shit no matter how you drink it lol.
Best taste?? Okay😂😂😂
🤣
If you go all around the pacific islands you will know what I’m talking about .The everyday drinkers know about it as well it’s either waka or lawena two types and some people in the islands mix cannabis with there kava . So people have different ways of drinking and mixing kava in Tonga is there way in Samoa they have there way of mixing with coconut juice and in Fiji it’s different ways of mixing and go to Vanuatu is in there traditional way .The taste is different too and it depends how you make it
I only care about medicinal purposes, not culture. Much respect though.
Next time please come to my country Vanuatu 🇻🇺 for some Kava drink🍸...
a REVERSE tolerance effect ?! sign me up !!!
Kava is a Pacifica drink and the way I CRINGE when he said and tried to explain Bula. Bula is Hello, not cheers🤡 this really feels like appropriating...
Welcome to westerners. Cherrypicking what they like and removing all cultural context for currency
The name is Piper methysticum. Piper, latin for pepper; methysticum, latinized Greek for intoxicating.
Intoxicating pepper. Dude contradicts himself and misrepresents the cultural history and identity of kava throughout the whole ‘interview’. Meanwhile, he’s serving instant kava that’s shaken on the spot.
No self respecting kava bar should be serving instant, or micronized kava. Period.
Exactly, why do people always have to change or “westernise” other peoples cultural practises 💀 so wrong
It's absolutely heinous to sell instant kava in a "kava bar" so, I just drink the root from Fiji at home🤙🏽
Clap clap, pass me one cup
I have highblood pressure i womder if it will help me bring my pressure down. Since i heard it calms you down.
I just tried kava for the first time & I cant say I'm a fan. It really feels like I've drank liquor. The effects are not bad but the taste & lingering effects of the taste is what put me off the most. It numbs your mouth like the novocaine the dentist uses & leaves a strange smell & feel in your mouth even after the numbing goes away. I dont like the feeling of drinking alcohol & that is probably the biggest turn off for me. I will try once more with a highly recommended vendor & strain & hopefully have better luck.
Right. I’ve had it and remember it numbing. So I’m like, how are people enjoying this drink? Lol it’s like drinking orajel
Ahhh yeah, if you don't like alcohol or other gabaergic drugs you probably won't care for kava much. At least you made it right obviously
That’s the point replace alcohol with this it’s much healthier
You just sold me on this! Thanks.
I’m taking Zyrtec because of the pollen should I hold off until trying kava until I’m off Zyrtec?
No you're totally fine to drink it with
Local News be like:
" Traditional Eastern drink stronger than heroin and Fentanyl is sweeping the nation."
🤦♂️
also local news:It isnt even psychoactive lol
Is kava safe for the liver if used daily?!?
It’s not nearly as toxic as articles make it out to be, but to be safe don’t combine it with NSAIDs or alcohol to be safer.
But it’s still toxic :((( that’s too bad. It was really working for me.
Thank you for your reply ;)))
@@butterfliesinthesun9054 How many grams of kava powder to take with how much water for 1 person?
István Soczó I use kalm with kava but I add mine in kefir yogurt ;) kalmwithkava.com/
The whole concept of a kava bar is rather absurd...the main reason is that kava is sooooooo NOT a sipping drink, and if you mix it with other stuff to make it taste better, you pretty much kill most of its psychoactive effects. Plus, this tool lost any credibility when he said that kava is not intoxicating....uh yeah, slam a shell of my Tongan Puoni Ono and tell me that.
Beginner here. ✋ I've been using Tongan Pouni Ono now for ...oh, about 2 weeks nonstop (what I mean by that is every day - not _all_ day; but every day; at least once an evening). I do at least 1 tbsp _more_ than recommended; sometimes twice as much just to beat the "Reverse tolerance" I seem to have encountered. Am I doing something _wrong_ ?? I'm getting zero effects; except maybe a headache LOL. I want to love Kava; I really do. Should I keep trying?? Thank you!! Bula!! ❤
@@siadawn having the exact same issue!
@@siadawn Did you ever get it to work? In my research I've encountered a handful of people claiming this. They just feel nothing from kava it seems like.
I've never tried it but have a pound showing later today, so will be trying it for the first time tonight. Knowing my luck, I'll be one of those people that get nothing from it.
Damn too think that now kava is starting to be more commercialized with the states kinda concerns me
@John Titor I'm just saying cause it's getting worse
Dave Jordan it’s been bad for a while now... Most of these newer kava bar owners don’t respect the plants they are selling, don’t understand the historical importance of kava, misrepresent it’s cultural identity, and just generally, only see the dollar signs.
They ruin most things lol
What did you expect? It’s the US 😏
Great video. I have questions, as I've been considering trying kava for a while now. I'm on effexor and Strattera for anxiety, depression, and add. I'm a recovering alcoholic, so I have an extremely addictive personality. I asked my doctor about kava and he said, "I don't necessarily see anything glaring on your med list that would make me nervous but any stomach related issues or yellowing of the skin, I would stop the Kava immediately." I guess I'm curious what you guys think. I welcome any and all feedback. I guess my main concern outside of it causing health issues with the liver, would be getting addicted. TIA
I've also checked the medication interactions, unfortunately I don't think taking a depression medication works well, the way it interacts with the brain, SSRI 's not a great combination, other then that, I saw no other medication interactions, Namaste!
@@disciplewill7696 thanks for the response man. I ordered some instant from Vanua Kava. It was like $60 for 4 Oz. I tried it once and it just made me feel groggy and out of it. I liked absolutely nothing about it lol. I'm not knocking it. Whatever works for people. It's just not something I liked, nor would I recommend it to anyone. Basically flushed $60 down the toilet, but at least I know.
I suppose that's why they mentioned yellowing of the skin, as that is a symptom of acute liver toxicity. Which can be serious (I forget the technical term for it atm). Whether there is actually a big risk for that or not all depends on a person's own general liver health I suppose, and what the liver is or will be made to filter out.
I recently decided not to do kratom as there are so many variables that go along with it's manufacturing process overseas, and the fact that it isn't regulated. It can potentially contain pesticides, herbicides, various types of heavy metals at varying concentrations, etc etc. There doesn't seem to be a huge risk sticking to low doses, but you just never know with it being unregulated. Some people are reporting having seizures from kratom - albeit they all seem to be using obscene amounts multiple times per day. Like upwards of 80-100 grams per day... Several reports of testosterone depletion after long term daily use. Risk seems to outweigh the benefits in my own personal opinion. Unless you stick to a strategic plan for cessating opioid usage/withdrawal management. I deal with moderate to severe chronic pain and knowing all of these potential effects now, I wouldn't personally recommend it for pain management, even though it does work quite well.
I imagine some of this could probably be applied to kava. Although it seems that since it's more of a celebrated herb/root/substance rather than a banned plant like kratom in some regions, there most likely is much better quality control of the product. And it's not being used simply as a marketed export, as I imagine kratom may be.
I would definitely be careful with any relatively unregulated substance or supplement with limited research while taking prescription or OTC medication. I guess it's really falls on our own discretion and research whether it's safe or not.
a great video doesn't have a list of questions preceding. This video is garbage and helps no one and nothing. I'm a recovering alcoholic as well and have taken kava seriously in the past 6 months. It makes me think about my hardships in different ways and more importantly in healthier ways. It somewhat will clear your mind of excruciating deep thought and will let you sleep easy. I've been a kratom enthusiast for 5 years, but because of it's affects on GABA, sometimes kratom will keep you up. I still take Kratom for my chronic back pain. I have an injury in my mid spine and kratom is a hero in that respect. Kava doesn't feel good... it tastes funky and the sensations are alike to dirt weed from 10 years ago when all I could afford is trash cannibis. I hope you've figured it out already. The more the government tries to lock down the "CRazzy" drugs, the more we find out about other indole alkaloids that have been helping people for a longer time than the US government has even existed. Think what you want, do your own research. I'm just some asshole.... But if I didn't have kava and kratom, I'd still be killing myself. Alcohol is terrible. Personally, neither kratom or kava has been physically or psychologically addictive. I've tried to "get hooked" i.e. taken a bit too much intentionally for the sake of researching my own body and mind. These 2 things have helped me enough and are easy to measure. It's fun to consume because it takes work dialing in, and it's fun to watch my body rid itself of these compounds because it feels like nothing. Coming down of a poison... like alcohol... you can cure it with a drink....... I did that for 10 years. These don't feel like a come down. Depending on my particular anxiousness, I will adjust with either of these based on my understanding. I was drinking enough to kill a man every day for 10 years. MY experience is not yours. I recommend telling a therapist to go fcvk themselves.. You'll want to look after your liver. Neither of these affects your liver as much as alcohol or advil. Take NAC for habit forming prospects. NAC can help with picking behaviors that many associate with an alcoholic. And take TUDCA. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD TAKE "TUDCA". TUDCA in conjuncture with NAC have been studied stand-alone, and in recovering patients. You can literally regrow your cells and fix your body. Some turkey tail mushrooms are also literal proven life-savers. I tried to kill myself with alcohol for 10 years. I didn't decide I've had enough, my family did. I've relapsed twice. I do take mirtazapine and Adderall daily, HOWEVER these are very low mg. I self medicate through knowing how my body reacts. It doesn't like booze... I likes these natural herbs. I can feel it in my clarity and demasking around strangers. I feel happy and very obvious to me, make others happy. I've become a beam of light. I only thought that was possible in people without my mental illness. I'm on the autistic spectrum which covers a litany of flaws, but now, I'm good at puzzles and math AND I make people happy without the decaying shht horribleness that is alcohol. I hope you find a nature-born remedy/balance and are inclined to help yourself. When I'm depressed, I don't want to hear this garbage... so, I hope you're sober enough to try some alternatives.
Functional alcoholic here. (Which I say meaning I work full time and for some reason people don't realise how fucking depressed I am lol)
Currently giving kava a go to attempt to quit the booze.
I've found sometimes it gets me high as hell like Xanax and sometimes it does nothing.
It seems to impact my pooping.
It's extremely dirt like in taste so it's not ideal if you can't force bad tasting stuff down.
What I like is the high lasts between 45 mins and 1 and a half hours. It's short. And it takes 5 to 15 minutes to kick in.
A good high will make me very happy and tangential to reality.
My target is to abuse the hell out of the stuff and try and not drink for six months. Then ideally quit everything.
So far I do find it less addictive than alcohol. Personally I feel like that is because I loath drinking it. It's quite an ordeal forcing a glass of it down. Lol.
Just a random here saying my two cents.
Guys in Dayton Ohio whip it up into rocks and smoke it , it’s called Dayton Kratom
I'm watching this with a hangover from beer 😂 I prefer kava at least u wake up feeling better no hangover
Way to go reducing polenysian indigenous ppl to three exaggerated stereotypes
How bout they studied the earth knew planet alignment
Oh relax. What do you expect them to do, give a history lesson in 15 seconds?
Doesn’t mention if it is safe. Is it safe? Does it hurt the liver? Can’t get a straight answer on that:(
Looks like it does cause liver damage. Bummer. Especially since I'm learning this as I enjoy my last sip of Yogi Kava tea after drinking it occasionally for a few years now. I guess anything that alters perception is technically a substance and there is no substance that isn't harmful in some way. I guess deep breaths and long walks are still the healthiest ways to relax.
@@cobyup10 it can, but evidence is lacking at best. more research is needed, if you wanna take kava make sure to drink it in moderation
where is that kava shop?
I love how it makes me feel, but goddamn is this stuff bitter. I can't get it down. It's just so bad.
Wait someone legit says kava ain’t intoxicating never got crunk lol
A couple drops in the drink? I been straight shotting the whole drpper. No wonder I feel so good
Make it correctly 😂
That’s some heavy, hitting journalism. No mention of the dangers of liver toxicity when consumed with alcohol?
Can I smoke the powder?
Not exactly. Technically you could if you really wanted too, though there might be little to no effects
No, heat destroys the Kavalactones.
Snort it.
Inject it
Plug it
I just had some and wondering what the hell it is because it f’ed me up but I was able to drive normally
Can you OD from Kava
Is there anything to add to make kava taste a little better?
Hayden Nightingale just drink it quickly. It’s not really meant to be savored
@@ethanrooney5504 ok good to know. Yeah cuz it taste like dirt lol. And not even the good dirt, more like the dried up dirt.
Lots of time savouring it. Or just mix in a lot of sweet chocolate powder with it.
@Auto Highwayman
I actually want more food and drink ot taste like kava.
If you want you can add in milk to make it a lot more smoother
If you’re already depressed, it’ll make your depression worse eventually. It’s a central nervous system depressant
reference?
@@pcaul8156 read it on web md 5 minutes ago before i came to this vid if that helps
Yup!
That's doesn't work like this but you could be more addicted to this if your are depressed because you will fell relif after kava
That's not what central nervous system depressant means....at all. The opposite of a depressant is a stimulant, not an antidepressant.
just had some kava, I wouldn’t be driving ……. That’s super dangerous
Kava isn’t from Hawaii 🤦🏽♂️ where do these people get their info from 🤦🏽♂️
Boolah... what the blue moon 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Not new to us
interesting!! FRIENDS WOULD TAKE A THOUSAND TIMES KAVA KAVA FOR THE INCREDIBLE EFFECTS THAT BEER.
LEAVE ME YOUR COMMENTS, GREETINGS …
Watch out for your liver! Kava has to be taken in moderation and not everyday
Thanks
most of the studies are flawed. Some done by pharma with their own motives. Must use the roots.
Incorrect. The liver damage link is a myth and has been disproven. It is not bad for your liver.
So does alcohol but no one bats an eye for that one
Not true
Uh yeah, you can become intoxicated from it if you drink too much. So no, don't drive if you've had a bunch.
no hangover? i mean kinda😂 16 and i drink kava every weekend🇹🇴
Let’s gooooo.
Siana
Yeah if you go hard on it you'll wake up feeling groggy, but it's more comparable to a weed or melatonin "hangover" than it is to an alcohol hangover, no Rebound anxiety or puking lol. I wish I knew about kava at your age, it would've saved me from abusing opioids and benzos during high school which eventually led to me getting kicked out and having to get my GED at the local community College. Long story short benzos make you a PISSED OFF zombie overtime and you'll think people don't notice but they do.
I felt it the first time but my company (three people) didn’t 😁Definitely wouldn’t drive though
Lol no hangover... sorry bro but your supplier is giving you 💩 Kava then. Also, it's been here in the US since the 1960's when my people brought it. It is an ancient and very sacred ceremony where the Kava is used by us South Pacific Polynesians. And no it isn't a Hawaiian drink as it was brought to Hawaii in recent years by us. It comes from Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa.
could you educate me on it i want to try it for bad anxiety is it safe if drank proper im alaskan native we are very spiritual people
Compared to alcohol the hangover is mild. Kava gives you a mild hang over for maybe a hour or two. If you drink plenty of water during the sessions, I don’t feel it. I drink kwk, pretty good quality.
I’m confused on why they left Tonga out of the entire conversation 🤣🤷🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
No one care about Tonga
@@tiotiwilliams8311 i do
@@tiotiwilliams8311 hahaha jealous much? Kai ta’e 🤣
This grows all over America even New York and new Jersey.
I’m going through a traditional kava ceremony
They said bula wrong
Kefe
It's Pacific Islander Fiji and Tonga Alcohol😂 lol From MOTHER NATURE.
Ok susu poki if you real you don’t have to change the flavor 😂😂
“There’s no intoxication”
If I took 9g of kratom and drove there would be casualties
Kratom is not Kava, two totally different plants
Kava NOT Kratom you dolt
You would drive better and be more alert taking 9gr of ķŕàýťømė(that's how I pronounce it)
@@chicofromph33nix64 That's the masculine way of saying it for sure. Kruh-tom and kraah-tum makes me cringe. It's Kray-tum or as I sometimes like to call it "that kray-kray"
@@chicofromph33nix64 9 grams of it?? No you fuckin wouldn't
kava+kratom+booze (only 3 beers top)=the smokeshop flip, it feels amazing. Kava is great on its own but I love mixing it with other shit too.
Good way to harm your liver.
@@johncarter1150 only certain parts of the kava plant are liver toxic/hepatoxic. That's why I said three beers tops too, although yes I strongly advise against mixing it with alcohol, doing it occasionally isn't gonna cause instant liver failure, I have my liver enzymes checked every other month and they're always perfect. I drink kava every single day, I rarely ever drink alcohol.
The smokeshop flip 😂
Do not listen to this guy lmao mixing a benzo opioid and alcohol is not safe😭
@@josephmunoz1323 for reals. You're just provoking yourself to get grand Mal seizures.
Be careful if you have liver issues!
They did a new study and found no correlation between Kava and liver issues. Look it up.
If that were the case, the majority of people in Samoa would have liver damage as they take much more than the recommended dose daily.
Smoke weed and drink kava. Don't drive
Intense and very euphoric combination
Where's the ceremonial part? They wild fake.
wtf this guy is just marketing himself to make money rofl
If you know kava, Tonga got the best! Kava Tonga…
Legit tho! Tongan kava is something else, I have a kilo and I only need to make one Kumete full and have 5 cups.... then I’m done for the night hahaha
Yea don't drive after drinking it
RUclips recommendation: Drinking Kava
Fijian: What in the Boo-lah is going on here.
Mmm that's one tasty cup of liver damage you've got there.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Well what about alcohol and people drink that everyday with no health benefits.
You might want to read the new study conducted on Kava and liver damage. No correlation was found.
Bra you don't know kava
You did not just say “bula” means cheers💀💀💀💀
I cringed so hard .. and the way the say it too “Booola” 😫 it’s mBula ffs
🇻🇺🇻🇺 Try Vanuatu .. 😎 Kava ...#Malok...
Ancient health trend
Hmmm that's not how we make kava in the island 😁and we only drink it to get drunk 😁
Boo-Lah 😂😂😂
I DIED
Lol the Xo tat tho
pls don’t drive after you had kava
as a polynesian, so many things in this video made me cringe so hard. just no.
Aye she gotta Weeknd Tattoo 2:08 XOTWOD
i just noticed that, aaahh i love The Weeknd
Gay
Why is he yelling?
Wow.....distilling Polynesian culture down to grassskirts,a ddink, and Hula ( albeit taken seriously Hula hasgreat significance).... And saying it's ok to drive after Kava....ha be careful.....
The popular tea 😆😆😆
Vinaka “BOO LAHHH”
Cava does it make you forget everything about your f****** day
Kava with the K
Good good
This is no where near Xanax. If you drink enough you get knocked on your ass just like you drink enough alcohol.
Lol i drink a half gal a night sometimes
@@PhoenixEvolution sheesh, I went through 8 bags the whole day of karuna kava yesterday. Woke up feeling fine! No hang over and no urge for alcohol. I can finally enjoy breakfast and not feel like crap 💩 the whole day.
Doesn't take the 1st time takes 3 times
I know! I was so heated at those mother fuckers!
A SHRUBBERY
i just take a teaspoon and shoot it with some ice tea. WOW
The website says 25% alcohol by volume and do not drive/operate machinery if taken in excess? Guys. If your buying do the research.
Do it in moderation
I doubt that’s real noble kava if it has 25% alcohol in it.
👏🏾👏🏾
Kava ruins liver. Dyor
Other parts of the plant will, but the roots are safe.
No it doesn't.
Noble kava doesn’t. And don’t mix it with alcohol.
@@lebaldjames5033 I’m sure you did. Your probably just a troll working for a pharmaceutical company otherwise why would you be on here except to discredit it.
Calling it natures Xanax is insane
Not for me. I'm in severe benzo withdrawal am kava makes me feel almost normal. It can take 2 to 4 weeks to reach full effect. But it may not work for you in the Sam's way tho. Everyone's diffrent .godbless .
@@dustygatrell-ru7tgwhat benzo you currently on withdrawal? Did you taper benzo or just quit abruptly?
@@jayforex96 threw out the course of 9 years phyciatrist prescribed me xanax, Ativan, klonozopam and valuim. I mostly took xanax an klonopin tho. An I got put in jail for 100 days over some petty bullcrap, and they took me off within 2 weeks, wich is pretty much cold turkey. I've been in hard withdtssal for 7 in a half months give or take, an I just tried kava about a week ago. It helps releive the tension, wich is huge. But it also kinda makes my breathing weird, like a slowed down breathing. But only if I take to much at one at time. But it might not work for everybody. It can make some people feel weird. I've also heard of people using kava to ween off benzos to. And they say it worked pretty good for them. And then others say it doesent work at all. When I take kava, it's not a subtle feeling, it's very noticeable, I bought happy kava micronized an it's really strong. The other day I drank two cups of 1 tablespoon each and it completely f' d me up. Not in a good way. But I don't know since I started kava I've been able to exorsize again an that's really important because exorsize strengthens the nervous system, wich benzos weaken. So I'll take the good with bad, it's better then nothing.
Tasty looking? 😂
Slowcrazy
Sechi sechi
I find it funny it tastes like shit, yet decorate it with a bit of pineapple and a straw 😂 feels like a clash with modern society, freakin’ dirt water you’re ment to drink in the jungle 😛 I can sip or chug, who cares, but it’s not coffee or cacao which I will sip to ecstatic pleasure compared to this 😄
You guys sjould probably drink it at nigjt time
It’s not pronounced BULA .. it’s pronounced mBula ... just saying
KAva is not a tea...