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Kava
Piper Methysticum |
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Kava Australia is a subsidiary of A.W.C.S Pty Ltd
Shop 856 Leslie Drv
North Albury N.S.W
Australia, 2640
Phone +61 2 6040 0177
Fax +61 2 6040 0277
Kava (Piper Methysticum) has been used for thousands of years by pacific islanders for ceremonial and recreational purposes. Recent studies show that it is gaining a world wide reputation as an anti depressant with minimal side affects. Most of us have used Valium or similar substances at times to alleviate stress with varying results.
The most common use for Kava is to produce a beverage. Here is a traditional recipe:
Place approximately 3 to 6 rounded tablespoons of kava
(more or less depending on your preference) in a filter cloth and immerse in
one quart of room temperature water; there is no need to either heat or chill
the water. We recommend using a filter cloth such as provided by pantyhose,
paint strainer bags, cloth tea bags, etc. For at least 1-2 minutes massage the
cloth to thoroughly extract the fine wet powder into the water while retaining
the coarse left-overs in the bag, for stronger flavor massage longer.
You need to really squeeze and work the kava while it is in the strainer bag,
not just let it soak like a bag of tea! At the end of this process wring out
the cloth (and coarse left-overs) of any excess water and the kava is ready
to drink. For a kava party use about 4 to 6 oz. of kava powder to 1 gal. of
water. Drink and enjoy! This is the way kava is prepared throughout the Polynesian
islands of the South Pacific. Learn to enjoy the unique flavor of kava, but
if you wish to enhance the flavor, sweetener may be added as well as fruit juice
or your favorite herbs such as: licorice powder, fresh grated ginger, etc. Kava
is not soluble in water therefore you try to release as much fine powder as
possible into the water and keep it suspended with frequent stirring.
The resultant beverage has similar affects to those of alcohol in many respects, inducing a state of calm and peacefulness. Unlike alcohol, it does not bring about a personality change, often resulting in violent behaviour.
Like all good things, there are some hidden traps. Kava should definitely not be consumed with alcohol or any other substance that has an opiate affect.
An excellent way to take Kava is to encapsulate the powder and then take the capsules orally. Most health food stores have empty capsules.
If I know that I am about to have a stressful day I take 3 capsules in the morning and that certainly helps handle the pressure.
Maybe you should try some.
The Kava we market is from Vanuatu and is of the highest grade and quality, in fact it is regarded as the best.
You may purchase Kava in powder or Capsules.
Kava
Price in US Dollars
Shipping in US Dollars
1 lb
$35.00
$9.00
100 Capsules
$22.00
$5.00
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