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Intro to Kava

submitted by PeckerwoodPerry to whatever 2 monthsFeb 2, 2025 20:57:49 ago (+13/-0)     (whatever)

Kava is a drink made from the root of the plant of the same name. It's native to Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melonesia. Traditionally it's used for ceremonial purposes, but has found popularity in the US with those looking for an alternative to alcohol. The effects include mild euphoria and relaxed mind and body. It's not chemically or psychologically addictive and under most circumstances isn't really even an intoxicant. It's often described as taking the edge off.

Preparation
To make a batch of kava you'll need ground kava root, water, a cotton or synthetic fine mesh bag, and a container to prepare it in. Place 1/2 cup of kava root in the mesh bag and put it in a container with 4 liters of water. Warm water works best, but cold is fine too. Make sure the bag is securely closed and massage the kava in the water for 5 minutes. After that the kava is ready to enjoy. The flavor is described as earthy and it's definitely an acquired taste. Onset of effects is around five minutes and lasts up to an hour.

I've been using kava for almost twelve years. I'll go periods of months or more without it and never feel any kind of cravings. Basically, it's just nice to have if I want it. I also worked at a kava bar for several years and while I don't consider myself an expert, I certainly know enough to answer any questions you might have.




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[ - ] Steelerfish 7 points 2 monthsFeb 2, 2025 21:02:58 ago (+7/-0)

I prefer mushroom tea and banjo music.

[ - ] PeckerwoodPerry [op] 1 point 2 monthsFeb 2, 2025 21:04:04 ago (+1/-0)

Yeah, I can dig that. Not something you can really do every day though.

[ - ] UncleDoug 3 points 2 monthsFeb 3, 2025 00:14:10 ago (+3/-0)

Kava tastes like muddy water and real kava is made with the spit of pre-pubescent boys chewing up the root and hacking it up in vestal before transferring to a wooden tanoa. Im sure off memory there is a variety of this bowl with a different name made from guano (kiln dried bat shit).

Kava is weed for 'coconuts' (pacific islanders)

[ - ] ButtToucha9000 3 points 2 monthsFeb 2, 2025 23:51:48 ago (+3/-0)

Except you don't need to do that. You can make kava better without making a batch. Make it by the cup. Kavalactones start oxidizing as soon as you extract them thats why it tastes like dishwasher when you make a large batch in tepid water.

Kava needs a FAT. The best way to make kava is to take the powderized root that you want, 1 to 3 teaspoons, put it in a drop in tea strainer(or directly into the cup), out a liquid sweetener like honey or agave in it, put heavy cream in it and make a porridge. Let sit in the cream for a couple of minutes. You want the fat to infuse into the root. Then pour HOT water(200°f) in it and stir up and let steep for 10 minutes. When done if straining PRESS the kava root to extract the rest of the liquid into the cup.


The secondary benefits of kava are much better than the primary actions. Have a cup today and it's a nice pleasant feeling. Have a cup every other day for 6 weeks and it's a long term antidepressant.


Do not mix with alcohol or other things metabolized by the liver in excess.

Do not mix with xanax or other benzos.

Do not mix with gabapenten.

Only use noble kava. Not tudei.

[ - ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic 3 points 2 monthsFeb 2, 2025 21:01:19 ago (+3/-0)

I knew addicts who would start taking constipation pills as soon as they ran out of drugs and knew they wouldn't get anymore for a while.

[ - ] PeckerwoodPerry [op] 1 point 2 monthsFeb 2, 2025 21:06:33 ago (+1/-0)

Lomodoal is a strong opiate but it's not able to cross the blood brain barrier. I've heard of people mixing it with other OTC drugs to get it to though. Skeezy fuckers, those guys were.

[ - ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic 2 points 2 monthsFeb 2, 2025 21:07:31 ago (+2/-0)

he way I understood it was that it just took the edge off of the withdraws.

[ - ] PeckerwoodPerry [op] 3 points 2 monthsFeb 2, 2025 21:16:31 ago (+3/-0)

I've heard something similar. The best remedy for opiate withdrawal is high doses of vitamin C several times a day. Most treatment centers won't tell you that, it'll destroy the $4b/year rehab industry. One thing that I've learned in the past six months or so is that drug and alcohol treatment is no different than any other discipline of medicine, as in the highest priority is profit. It's super good for business if people relapse. There's definitely good people working in the sector, but turning and burning patients is the name of the game.

[ - ] Kozel 2 points 2 monthsFeb 3, 2025 00:42:42 ago (+2/-0)

When I was a teenager my team would take kava before counter-strike tournaments.

[ - ] hylo 0 points 2 monthsFeb 3, 2025 05:46:21 ago (+0/-0)

Didn't know they did that in St. Petersburg.

[ - ] dirtywhiteboy 2 points 2 monthsFeb 2, 2025 21:02:40 ago (+2/-0)

I chewed some betel nut once.

[ - ] PeckerwoodPerry [op] 1 point 2 monthsFeb 2, 2025 21:03:31 ago (+1/-0)

What was that like?

[ - ] dirtywhiteboy 1 point 2 monthsFeb 2, 2025 21:09:09 ago (+1/-0)

Like smoking my first cigarette but lasted longer. Noway I'd keep doing that shit. All of these fuckers had some FUCKED up teeth from doing it.

[ - ] PeckerwoodPerry [op] 1 point 2 monthsFeb 2, 2025 21:19:24 ago (+1/-0)

Yeah, don't you have to take it with something that basically cuts up the inside of your mouth?

[ - ] dirtywhiteboy 0 points 2 monthsFeb 2, 2025 21:30:42 ago (+0/-0)

You dont have to but they did indeed give me some white powder they called “lime”


I have no clue what the fuck it was.

[ - ] PeckerwoodPerry [op] 0 points 2 monthsFeb 2, 2025 21:38:06 ago (+0/-0)

Probably was lime. The mineral, not the citrus. From what I understand it's to but a bunch of tiny cuts on the inside of your mouth so you absorb more of the drug. Betel but and kanna fascinate me. I would probably try kanna, but my teeth are fucked up enough that I can definitely live without betel.

[ - ] ButtToucha9000 0 points 2 monthsFeb 2, 2025 23:56:05 ago (+0/-0)

Kanna is good for anxiety. Its nature Valium. Take a SMALL dose (50mg or so, a small pinch) and put it under the tongue. Don't mess with higher doses as if it's good kanna it will make you vomit.

[ - ] albatrosv15 1 point 2 monthsFeb 3, 2025 03:32:28 ago (+1/-0)

I have big enough party inside my head on regular day. No need to excite it even more.

[ - ] Belfuro 1 point 2 monthsFeb 3, 2025 00:25:20 ago (+1/-0)

Tastes like dirt.

Island niggers are like stoners wandering aimlessly around on kava

[ - ] Niggly_Puff 1 point 2 monthsFeb 2, 2025 23:50:41 ago (+1/-0)

Not my cup of tea but if it helps people then that's cool.

[ - ] Nosferatjew 1 point 2 monthsFeb 2, 2025 22:13:26 ago (+1/-0)

How would you describe the smell?

[ - ] PeckerwoodPerry [op] 1 point 2 monthsFeb 2, 2025 22:23:28 ago (+1/-0)

It's a very faint, earthy smell. Almost like a whiff of the woods. You really have to try to smell it, it's not pungent.

[ - ] ProudRebel 0 points 2 monthsFeb 3, 2025 06:06:43 ago (+0/-0)



Beware of that kratom shit the smoke shops sell. My work put me in a physically demanding job and I started using kratom. That shit works. I could work circles around the young men on the site. Then the work ended and I tried to quit. FUCK. That shit had me. I did not see that one coming. It took me 5-6 tries to finally kick that shit.