I've read sooo many threads/posts claiming kava is a weak/bunk supplement that I have to stick up for my beloved mud. The primary reason people who first try kava don't get alot out of it is kava has a high frequency of reverse tolerance. Meaning the more often you drink it the more effect your going to get from it, until a point. It didn't take me long (a few days) & I was definitely feeling it. The secondary reason is once kava roots have been dried and ground the potency is dramatically lowered. In the south pacific (Hawaii, Fiji, Tonga, Tahiti, Vanuatu, etc.) where kava is farmed (and grows wild) the freshly harvested & ground kava will knock you down unconscious if you drink a tiny amount of the dried powder thats consumed in other parts of the world. If obtained from a good source, kava will put you on EZ street as expounded in the below cut & paste.
The strongest kava ive EVER had is this AMAZING extract that is --and holy fuck it is so strong. supposedly 1 teaspoon is equal to 2 large traditional kava bowls. all I can say is that I could never even finish a brew made with half a teaspoon. half way through I was WAYYYYYYYYYYY tooo high.. kava can get you REALLY fucking floored actualy.. if you make it right and drink enough (alot if you have pure root powder). But if you cant find that any other "micronized" kavas are the very best. I take 2 big spoonsfull drop it into some water stir for 2 seconds and gulmp down. tongue, face, entire head and whole body go REALLY numb within Minutes. it feels slightly stoney for sure like weed, it feels Super relaxing almost identical to klonopin, has an almost opiate like euphoria, and best of all it has the SLIGHTEST psychedelic edge like it makes things look more vivid. kinda feels like the later part of a mushroom trip. I sat there for about 4 hours!!!!!!!!! i was like wtf why isn't this working? all the sudden i ran to the bathroom puked so hard the visuals just EXPLODED in all directions-never had a more visual trip-NEVER had such a laid back COMPLETELY anxiety free experience in my life. someone could have walked in with a knife and stabbed me and i would not have cared. (fijians have a saying that if you drink too much kava the ground will come up to meet you) dont underestimate this plant it can REALLY fuck you up. even if your tolerant to benzos and the like. Oh and sorry I have to correct someone a few posts up (unless they were purposly playing a joke on someone) NEVER NEVER EVER EVER put your kava in milk. it makes ALL the bad flavors come out a million times worse. in plain water-i rather like the taste especialy since you go numb almost instantly like coke.
Kava = AMAZING!!!