Posted by Kava is a fairly innocuous herb used in brews to elucidate the word “calm” in a very real sense. In general, Kava has little risk of dependency development, and in moderate amounts, no side effects worth mentioning. Although, it’s true that Kava can have a number of unwanted side effects with consistently high amounts of use, but you’d have to really try to get to that point as a Kava drinker.
Admittedly, it’s becomes a bit of a silly thing to write an article asking whether or not Kava could possibly be right for someone. If you want to drink Kava, it’s right for you. If you don’t, it isn’t. Most people reading this article, or any article like it, are probably only asking whether or not they should partake in Kava and Kava-based products because they simply don’t know if the herb is safe or not.
So let’s get this out of the way right up front: Kava is an extremely safe herb to consume. World-wide (although not entirely popular to everyone) Kava is consumed, usually as a tea, for it’s relaxing purposes. People who drink Kava often reports feelings of calm and, later into the evening, a tiredness that helps them wind-down.
Kava is also consumed in a traditional, celebratory setting. Sometimes as a greeting ritual, ceremony, or simple social gathering event, Kava consumption could be used to foster communal strength and dialogue in the Pacific Islands, where the herb is native to.
It’s worth mentioning that some people who drink Kava, or have consumed Kava, report not feeling much of anything at all, and it’s entirely possible the plant just has lesser effects on some people than others. Being that it’s extremely safe to consume, it’s also no wonder that it’s also an herb without very extreme effects on the user.
Given that this is a Kratom website (filled with Kratom experts) we’d be remiss to not mention the fact that Kava, these days, actually does come packaged and produced in products that combine it with Kratom. Kratom, depending on the dosage, strain, and the user taking it, can have an extremely wide array of effects. In general, and at low dosages (between 100 milligrams and 2 grams, roughly) one can expect Kratom to invigorate the user. Kratom will offer users an experience akin to a cup of coffee, with a little more energy and a little more euphoria on the side.
Alternatively, and at higher dosages between 2.5 and 5 grams, Kratom will have a nearly opposite effect. At this dosage, users will feel an extraordinary sense of calm. Their anxieties often are often reduced or eliminated altogether, and users report feeling a much more social and at ease. In Red Kratom strains, this is particularly true, since Red Kratom stems from leaves that are far more matured and, thus, far more concentrated in the 7-OH alkaloid responsible for this feeling.
Thanks to these effects, combining Kava, which instills a light sense of calm, with Kratom, which can instill energy and sociability, makes for a safe, dynamite combination perfect for nights out and kick-backs. We’d recommend something like Real Botanicals’ Kava and Kratom shot to achieve this mix in an easy to access, easy to consume way.
And because we’ve mentioned it, we actually have a full review of the Kava and Kratom shot up on the blog. Feel free to check that out if you want to know more, but the jist of it is: Calm, sociable, and can replace the morning coffee on occasion.
In summary: as long as you’re aware that prolonged, over-use of Kava can cause some unwanted side effects, such as an upset stomach, then feel free to consume it as you feel appropriate. It’s an entirely safe, legal (U.S), and effective as a light-addition to an early enjoyable afternoon or evening. If you want to drink Kava, then Kava is absolutely right for you. If you don’t want to drink Kava (for any reason at all) then Kava simply isn’t right for you. Given that the herb isn’t a complicated one at all, and given that people have consumed it for at least hundreds of years without issue, it really is that straightforward. Cheers.
You might be interested in reading “Kava For Beginners.“