r/Kava

I just recently got an AluBall but that water bottles that I currently have don't have a wide enough mouthpiece to fit the AluBall. What are you using that fits it?

In terms of constipation … but seems to have lost its ability to hasten the “golden moment” as I call it… anyone else?

Are there any physical places to buy kava in spain? I am going to a place near valencia and I wanted to know

Hi! So I’m trying to figure out the best strain to go with. My husband and I have quit drinking. It’s been manageable, but would also like a way to relax sometimes. Hearing positive things about Kava.
I want euphoria. A good time. A bit of energy. But not where I’m up all night. Just something to wind down and enjoy the weekends! Or after a stressful day.
Where do I begin? Thank you!

So I have started to experiment with drinking kava all day. I’m adding in drinking water between each shell but I have been dealing with a lot lately and cutting out all stimulants, I’ve noticed if I keep the shells spread and light even a heavy strain can give me a bit of a stimulant effect.

Anyone else out there started this? I already do one meal a day (OMAD) so it might be why I never get the pass out tired feeling from kava. I also make sure to use large amounts of water when I make it to dilute the effects a bit.

Ive been prescribed Ritalin yet love having kava every 2nd day will mixing the 2 cause any negative effects? Thanks

Hello people Palarasul, my favourite kava is out of stock and I would like to buy some kava similar to it.I like it heavily relaxing (not ones that gives me sleepiness) and some mood lifting. Available ones are : Mighty Roots, Melo Melo, Silesse, Pacific elixir, Nakamal nights, Borogoru. I liked a lot Kelai too in the past, so something similar to it will be appreciated too, thanks in advance.

I've tried many different strains and vendors. I have never felt a heavy strain like I do when i go to the kava bar. What am I doing wrong? What's the secret?

It’s been more than a year and a half since I started drinking kava, and I’ve developed a good bond with it. It’s become my weekend drink. However, there’s one thing I don’t like about it: I completely lose my appetite. It’s not just that I don’t feel like eating—the taste of food seems to disappear, which makes me not want to eat at all. I usually drink Fiji Vanua Loloma Waka. Is this something that happens to everyone, or does it vary from person to person?

I've had severe Restless Legs Syndrome for over 20 years. I've seen sleep specialists and neurologists and have tried pretty much every first-line treatment and then some—gabapentin, pregabalin, dopamine agonists, iron, etc. Unfortunately, either they didn't work or they stopped working over time.

My doctor eventually prescribed methadone 5 mg nightly, which does help, but I'd really like to find an alternative if possible. I'm trying to stay away from long-term opioid use if I can.

I recently came across kava as a possible herbal option that seems to have a relatively low risk of dependence compared with opioids. I ordered the Kavahana Sleep Bag and I'm waiting for it to arrive.

For those of you with experience using kava for sleep or RLS:

What dose would you recommend for a first-time user?

Should I start low or use a full serving to give it a fair chance?

How long before bed do you take it?

Has anyone here actually had success using kava specifically for RLS symptoms?

I'm not expecting miracles, but I'm hoping it might be a viable alternative. Thanks for any advice or experiences you can share.

I've been having kava for about a year, usually every Saturday as a social lubricant before I go and play MTG. On occasion i'll get krunked when I have nothing else to do. I use an aluball and a blender bottle .

I've recently started adding a splash of two percent milk to my warm water. I feel like that makes it hit my body a bit more, and makes it feel less heady. I usually prefer that heady feeling. Admittedly, I've only done it with milk, like, two or three times, so I don't know if im just not used to increased extraction, or what.

If I just do four washes with purely water, am I probably getting a similar amount of kavalactones as three washes with milk?

What about lecithin? I saw an old post here that says it makes stuff gummy. I don't want my aluball and bottle to be a pain to clean if it's not worth it.

Thank you in advance for any input.

I've heard people say that using a mixer is better than the blender method as it doesn't break up the material as much and thus allows less small root particles through the strainer bag meaning less nausea and other undesired effects. So has anyone tried something similar to my idea, or am I not considering something and my idea is completely retarded?

Cheers homies!

Hello. Been drinking for a few years, wanna try out a kava bar. Any recommendations for kava bars in NJ?

I've been drinking kava for a few years and playing around with how I store it, especially since traditional kneading drys out my hands too much. Contrary to a lot of common advice, I don't believe that kava is only good for 2-3 days. Here are some ways I have experimented:

1. 2 min blender medium grind, strained by hand, kept in fridge for 1 week

2. 2 min blender medium grind, no straining, kept in fridge for 2 weeks

3. Traditional (10 min by hand), kept in fridge for 1 week

In all cases, the kava tasted the same each day and I didn't notice any change in subjective potency (I measure out my doses to the gram). Even the traditional kneading one didn't develop anything bad, though I wouldn't risk it past 1 week. In each case, the kava did settle at the bottom, but I just shook it for a bit to mix things back. The kava did not congeal or anything like that either. I have tried each of these methods with several kava strains from different stores.

Anyway this is just what worked for me and I hope this information helps other people who were curious. Going forward, I will probably just do #2 out of pure laziness, but note that one might be hard on the stomach regardless due to the root fibers present, either start slow or introduce more fiber in your diet if attempting that.

DISCLAIMER: please use common sense, doing this still carries inherent risk, I don't know exactly how cold your fridge is, how many bacteria are on your hand when you make your kava, or even if your kava provider is clean.

I’ve had kava about 3 times now, and besides the tingly mouth feeling, I’ve never experienced much of a sensation from it. I’m not sure if it’s because I am not drinking enough, but I know the reverse tolerance is also a thing. How would you describe the sensation you’re supposed to feel from drinking kava?

Be careful with this stuff. It even smells green. Man, Taki Mai just released an improved blend and even 10 grams of instant feels like what 80 grams would feel like a year ago with the old blend. It's crazy strong. I am actually annoyed because this is the kind of thing that could lead to it getting banned again in Australia in the future. I was happier with a weaker blend and having 6 cups of 5 grams spread over 3 hours. This stuff I am having 2.5 cups and I am done for the afternoon. Anyway, check it out of you're in Australia/NZ.

Hi you guys, I’m looking to try kava for the first time as an alternative to ssris (tried it for 2 days and decided the side and possible long term effects weren’t worth it for me). My doctor tried putting me on to help calm my hyperaroused nervous system, irritabilty, social anxiety, adhd, and depression/lack of motivation.

Now, I’m not approaching this with hopes of finding a cure-all, I want to use this more as a crutch, so that I may better respond and process the things discussed in therapy.

With that being said, what strains would you recommend for a total newbie? Am based in Europe and have looked at Kava Europe for starters, but there’s little to no information on the differences between each strain which I suppose has to do with the EU’s strict regulations.

any advice is well appreciated