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One of the questions we
get asked most often is in relation to the dangers of
kava. Since we have a long family history of working
with and enjoying this plant, I will offer you our
personal experience rather than a long list of facts
that both sides of the debate seem to never be able to
agree upon.
First, our entire family, throughout many past
generations, have enjoyed kava almost every day of their
lives, and have lived long, healthy lives. Most of the
families who are friends of ours, have also enjoyed more
kava in their lives than you could shake 100 sticks at,
and they, as well, barring accidents or acts of nature,
have enjoyed long, happy lives, with no noticeable
side-effects whatsoever, other than increased enjoyment
of life.
When the rumors about the dangers of kava erupted on
early 2000 because of a Germany study (that has now been
unequivocally rescinded and deemed as false and
misleading), everyone in our family went for testing to
see if there was some hidden anomaly, some dangerous
cancer lurking in our systems somewhere, but the doctors
found absolutely none. The only thing they found were
happy people with low blood pressure, low cholesterol,
and too many stories to tell.
Then, several members of our family went to get tested
in 2005, once the rumors about the false dangers of kava
were finally laid to rest, to see if, over 4 years of
heavy kava use, there was no indication whatsoever that
our livers or other bodily systems had degraded in any
way whatsoever over that time, other than the most mild
effects of aging.
Because kava can alter your state of consciousness, it
is important to drink it responsibly, and when you have
consumed some Kava, do not operate heavy machinery or
attempt to drive any vehicles whatsoever. Even we stay
out of the driver’s seat and off the tractors when we
have enjoyed a few shells of our miracle elixir. |
