There are 5 easy steps to mixing to perfection
1) Get the Kava! You will want it to be strong and potent. Fijian or Tongan is usually the best.
2) Find a container. Many people use a cooler or bucket if they are mixing for a lot of people. If its a small amount, a large bowl will work great. Traditionally, Polynesians will use a large wooden bowl called a "Tanoa"
3) Get the strainer. There are many different types of material to use. I personally use women's pantyhose (embarrassing i know, but it works great). Cheesecloth, wire mesh, and even an old t-shirt will work as well.
4) Add the dry Kava powder to the strainer. The rule of thumb is to mix 1 heaping tablespoon of kava powder to 1 cup of water, so measure out how much you will need.
5) "Knead" kava through the water without letting the kava escape into the bowl. When done lift out strainer and squeeze any remaining water out.
Enjoy and Cheers!
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Nature's Cure to Anxiety
Anxiety
Many clinical studies have found kava kava to be effective in treating symptoms associated with anxiety. In a review of seven scientific studies, researchers concluded that a standardized kava extract was significantly more effective than placebo in treating anxiety. Another study found that kava substantially improved symptoms after only 1 week of treatment. Results of clinical studies and the experiences of people using kava suggest that this herb may be as effective as certain anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications. In fact, according to one recent study, kava and diazepam (a medication frequently used for anxiety) cause matching changes in brain wave activity, suggesting that they may work very similarly to calm the mind.
A review of 3 clinical studies for anxiety disorders, however, found no improvement when using kava supplements. No liver toxic effects were seen in the patients. Research on the use of kava for anxiety has decreased around the world due to the reports of liver toxicity.
A study in 2004 found that kava may improve mood and cognitive performance. A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial involving healthy individuals found that kava at a standardized dose of 300 mg seemed to improve tests related to cognitive performance and cheerfulness. Pharmaceutical drugs used in anxiety, such as benzodiazepines (including diazepam and alprazolam) tend to decrease cognitive function and impair the individual to a certain extent.
Some experts suggest that kava be considered for use when anxiety or stress accompany certain medical illnesses. For example, such feelings are not uncommon when being treated for cancer. In one survey, as many as 25% of prostate cancer patients felt depressed or anxious. The authors of this particular survey suggested that kava be considered to help relieve the feelings of such men with prostate cancer. Also, kava supplementation was reported to significantly reduce symptoms of generalized anxiety commonly in menopausal women or women experiencing PMS. (http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/kava-kava-000259.htm)
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Many clinical studies have found kava kava to be effective in treating symptoms associated with anxiety. In a review of seven scientific studies, researchers concluded that a standardized kava extract was significantly more effective than placebo in treating anxiety. Another study found that kava substantially improved symptoms after only 1 week of treatment. Results of clinical studies and the experiences of people using kava suggest that this herb may be as effective as certain anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications. In fact, according to one recent study, kava and diazepam (a medication frequently used for anxiety) cause matching changes in brain wave activity, suggesting that they may work very similarly to calm the mind.
A review of 3 clinical studies for anxiety disorders, however, found no improvement when using kava supplements. No liver toxic effects were seen in the patients. Research on the use of kava for anxiety has decreased around the world due to the reports of liver toxicity.
A study in 2004 found that kava may improve mood and cognitive performance. A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial involving healthy individuals found that kava at a standardized dose of 300 mg seemed to improve tests related to cognitive performance and cheerfulness. Pharmaceutical drugs used in anxiety, such as benzodiazepines (including diazepam and alprazolam) tend to decrease cognitive function and impair the individual to a certain extent.
Some experts suggest that kava be considered for use when anxiety or stress accompany certain medical illnesses. For example, such feelings are not uncommon when being treated for cancer. In one survey, as many as 25% of prostate cancer patients felt depressed or anxious. The authors of this particular survey suggested that kava be considered to help relieve the feelings of such men with prostate cancer. Also, kava supplementation was reported to significantly reduce symptoms of generalized anxiety commonly in menopausal women or women experiencing PMS. (http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/kava-kava-000259.htm)
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hmmm interesting....
Are you looking to learn more about Kava? I just read this book the other day. Great read!
http://www.amazon.com/Kava-Medicine-Paradise-Alternative-Anti-Anxiety/dp/0892816406/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225698661&sr=1-4
Cheers
http://www.amazon.com/Kava-Medicine-Paradise-Alternative-Anti-Anxiety/dp/0892816406/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225698661&sr=1-4
Cheers
Why so serious?
Kava has been shown to give the body a "natural high." So if this is the case, why aren't more people drinking it instead of other dangerous drugs? Good question! Its hard to find, and no-body knows about it yet. Let's get the word out! Have you tried it yourself?
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Cheers!
Can Kava be good for the body?
Is Kava good for the body?
Because use of herbal remedies is increasing, a risk-benefit profile of commonly used herbs is needed. This article provides a clinically oriented overview of the efficacy and safety of ginkgo, St. John's wort, ginseng, echinacea, saw palmetto, and kava. Wherever possible, assessments are based on systematic reviews of randomized clinical trials. Encouraging data support the efficacy of some of these popular herbal medicinal products, and the potential for doing good seems greater than that for doing harm. The published evidence suggests that ginkgo is of questionable use for memory loss and tinnitus but has some effect on dementia and intermittent claudication. St. John's wort is efficacious for mild to moderate depression, but serious concerns exist about its interactions with several conventional drugs. Well-conducted clinical trials do not support the efficacy of ginseng to treat any condition. Echinacea may be helpful in the treatment or prevention of upper respiratory tract infections, but trial data are not fully convincing. Saw palmetto has been shown in short-term trials to be efficacious in reducing the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Kava is an efficacious short-term treatment for anxiety. None of these herbal medicines is free of adverse effects. Because the evidence is incomplete, risk-benefit assessments are not completely reliable, and much knowledge is still lacking. (http://www.biopsychiatry.com/herbalmedicines.htm)
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Yum Yum Yum
Have you ever tasted something that makes you think you are drinking muddy water? Well if you have not you need to try Kava. It will make you want to throw up at first, but then it becomes an acquired taste. I wont ever say that you will eventually like the taste, but there might come a day where you just might be craving it. Get all the Kava you can drink at tasteofkava.com
The Kava plant
Did you know that kava actually comes from a plant? "What?" you say. Yep, its from the actual roots and stalk of the kava plant. First, it is harvested and left to dry for sometimes 2-3 years. Then it is ground into a fine powder so that it you can mix it into a wonderful beverage concoction. This plant is indigenous to the humid, Polynesian islands. A member of the black pepper family, kava’s active properties stems from the kavalactones found in its roots. So have a cup and Enjoy! tasteofkava.com
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