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The sacred kava plant,
which is related to the black pepper plant, has
traditionally had a number of uses for the people of the
Pacific Islands. In today's hectic world, it is no
wonder that people are finding a particularly powerful
calm in this bitter drink. At Kona Kava Farm, we grow
and sell organic kava in a variety of forms so that
everyone can enjoy its wonderful health benefits.
One of the most compelling uses for kava is the way it
can ease anxiety. Kava has long been known to have a
relaxing effect on the body, but more and more people
are using kava to ease the anxieties of modern-day life.
It's no wonder that kava is many people's preferred
end-of-the-day drink, as it can calm you down and
prepare you for a night of restful sleep. In fact, as
long ago as 1979, modern science proved that kava's
active ingredient, kavalactones, produce drowsiness in
people.
Kava has been used for centuries in traditional
homeopathic medicine to treat conditions such as extreme
states of anxiety, stress, excitation and exhaustion.
Muscle relaxation, analgesic and local anesthetic,
anti-anxiety and sleep inducement properties have all
been pharmacologically demonstrated in the kava plant,
depending on the preparation, dosage and delivery
method.
In addition, kava also helps fight depression. In
Hawaii, restless and feverish children are given kava
root (pre-chewed by their mothers), twice a day to calm
and soothe them in their states of duress. All across
the South Pacific, kava is used as a calmative for
children and adults, and in many kava-consuming regions,
it is used to help quarreling factions engage in
peaceful discussions. Kava is a magical plant that
produces calm without making you lose focus; best of
all, it produces no side effects. In a study performed
in 1993, people who consumed kava extract actually
demonstrated increased mental reaction times, all while
functioning in a peaceful, relaxed state of mind.
Kava’s home of origin is unknown, as are kava plants in
the wild. Even so, there have been numerous reported
sightings of wild kava throughout the world. These
reports are generally folklore and have not been
scientifically documented. Since all of kava’s cultivars
are sterile, the plant can only spread through direct
human intervention and activity.
Hawaii is most famous for the type of kava known as ‘awa
(a very potent variation of kava), in addition to
numerous other varieties such as mahakea, kau la’au, ke-oke-o,
kuaea, apu, kumakua, liwa, mamaka and papa kae, among
many others. Our organic certification and all-natural
growing methods allow for the full potency of the
kavalactones to develop in the plant.
We take great pride in caring for our plants and only
use the highest grade of natural fertilizer. Our
specialty, unlike most other farms, is organic kava, and
it only takes one taste of our version of ‘awa to know
that there is no comparison. We also have a strain that
has been proven to rival the infamous Tudei Kava that
most organic kava aficionados are familiar with.
We constantly rotate our crops, ensuring that the roots
never rot or degrade in quality due to over-farming.
Some parts of our farm may sit dormant for several
years, to regenerate the soil, preparing it for the
conditions needed for our organic kava to flourish.
Here at Kona Kava Farm, we strive to produce the very
best kava possible. We utilize only the root of the
plant, and we only use kava root that has matured for
over four years. This practice yields a very potent kava
drink that is certain to help ease anxieties and put you
in a healthy, relaxed state of mind. Our family has been
using kava for generations, and we'd love to pass the
tradition on to your family! |
