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The Uses and Preparation of Kava

Kava means bitter, sour or sharp. Kava was the beverage of choice for the royal families in the South Pacific. In 1768-1771, the age of Captain James Cook, the Europeans discovered Kava. It was during this time all the information about the consumption was found out. The researchers described Kava as a narcotic, seductive and hypnotic drug.

Kava is used as an anti-depressant, stress reliever and muscle reluctant. Kava is also used as a sleeping pill. Its gained popularity as a sleeping aid. Kava is also use as a treatment for anxiety, depression, insomnia and restlessness. Kava is also used as a alternative for Prozac, Valium and Xanax. By the consumption of Kava users commonly experience elevated mood, lively speech and an increased sensitivity to sound. Kava calms you down and gives better reflexes.

Kava has gained a lot of popularity as no drug or plant has the ability of readily, safely and so easily dispelling stress. Kava is useful for fungal infection. Kava is one of the very few drugs whose effects you actually feel. It also soothes the skin inflammation. Kava is available in most of the food stores as well as pharmacies. Kava will be the best selling drug in the future. Kava is used for relieving headaches, promote urination, relieves the stomach ache, it is also a cure for the whooping cough for children, it restores vigor in general weakness and it eases out tuberculosis and asthma.

The preparation of Kava is a daily ritual in the Vanuatu which is not carried forward to the next day. There are many cultivators of Kava in the islands such as the Palisi and Palarasul of Santo Island. They are highly prized and the Kava lactones are pretty high. Every island has some special varieties. Some are made for special occasions whereas some are made daily. The kava roots are not ready or mature before they are five or six years old. They can not be used for drinking until and unless they are matured. Nowadays kava is made by pounding, grinding or grating kava by manual or mechanical means. The traditional method involved masticating the root.

Now ages have past kava is been used and there are no complaints about it or any ill-effects. It has become one of the best Sellers in the last few years of herbal supplements worldwide. There are some concerns about this kava nowadays but there are also chances of another product alcohol causing the damage. Kava is said to cause liver problems. But still it is considered as no side effect herb. It causes no damage and if you complaint about it then you are like lying because there are millions of people using this who never have any problems.




Kava has been a popular beverage with Pacific Islanders in traditional kava ceremonies for the past 3000 years. Kava is still used in many cultural ceremonies but also as a beverage at day's end when friends want to gather and relax. You can visit Kava.

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