What is Kava?

Kava, also known as Piper Methysticum, kava kava, and ‘awa, is a small shrub native to the islands in the South Pacific. The root is made into a non-alcoholic beverage that has been used socially and ceremonially for over 3,000 years in Hawaii, Fiji, and Tonga.

Effects

The effects of kava can be felt within 5 minutes, and last for about 3-5 hours. Some report longer-term effects, including a feeling of mental clarity, patience, and an ease of acceptance for days after ingestion. Some effects include:

• Calmness

• Increased Alertness

• Pain Relief

• Muscle Relaxation

• Relief from Insomnia

• Relief from Anxiety

• Relief from Depression

• Increased Sociability

• Aids Menstrual Discomfort

One of the best properties of kava is it relaxes and eases stress and anxiety, but does not make one “loopy,” “hazy,” or in any way mentally impaired.

Kava has been demonstrated to be very effective treatment for anxiety; equal and more effective than Valerian or St. John’s Wort, without the side effects associated with benzodiazepines such as tolerance and negative cognitive effects and sedation.

Do Not Consume Kava With Alcohol