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If you have any interest
in herbal botanicals, there's a good chance you've heard
of the kava plant. Some people are hesitant to try kava
because they aren't sure how it will affect them. Let us
be the first to tell you that it's completely safe, and
full of positive effects for the mind and body!
Perhaps the best way to think about kava is to consider
how it's traditionally been used. Pacific Islanders have
used kava for centuries for medicinal purposes as well
as for ceremonial, political, and even social purposes.
Kava can ease anxiety and put you in a calm and clear
state of mind. For many, kava works as well or better
than a doctor-prescribed anti-anxiety medication. You
won't experience any of the lethargy or confusion common
with those medications, either, since kava doesn't
contain benzodiazepines.
Physically, kava can be used as a local anesthetic or
pain reliever. When you drink it, it can produce a
numbness in the mouth and tongue area as your blood
vessels in that area contract. This just means it's
working--relax, and let the soothing kavalactones do
their thing! Emotionally, kava produces a sense of
general well-being, as well as a noticeably increased
urge for talking. It's no wonder that kava consumption
is often the harbinger of long tales and intense
discussions!
In recent years, some studies have alleged kava use has
dangerous side effects. These reports, sponsored by
pharmaceutical companies whose drugs compete with kava
products, have been largely discounted. Additionally,
many of them were based on uses of kava that contradict
the traditional methods. Here at Kona Kava Farm, we grow
only the best kava kava plants, and we do so according
to strict organic farming guidelines. Our kava products
are made using only the root of the kava plant, which is
just how Pacific Islanders have enjoyed kava for
hundreds of years. So go ahead--see just how rested,
calm, and alert you feel with a little bit of kava in
your diet. |
