KAVA

IMPACTS OF THE KAVA

What is kava and what is the impact of kava psychologically and on the body?

Kava is a natural drug extracted from underground roots that come from the Piper methysticum plants located in the south pacific. Kava can be consumed in form of supplements or drinks and possesses alcoholic properties and is not addictive. Taking kava in extract, or supplement form is linked with apathy, increased liver conditions, and unintended weight loss in the long run.

Kava has some psychological and physical effects on the body due to the kavapyrones in it. Its use can induce calming, relaxing, and happy effects on the brain that is likely to improve your mood and mental wellness. Kava also contains properties that can aid in lowering body pain, migraines, insomnia, and anxiety, enhance muscle or joint relaxation and prevent seizures. 

How does kava make you feel drunk?

Kava contains active ingredients known as kavalactones that exhibit calming, relaxing, and high effects through its sedative properties. Normally, the drunk or high people experience cones from the desmethoxyangonin kavalactones which tend to increase the dopamine or happy hormones taking you into a mild- drunk or euphoric state. Kava does not affect your brain or mental health. 

Is it safe? Is mixing it with green tea and damiana leaves safe?

Yes, you can safely mix and drink kava with green tea and damiana leaves to create psychedelic water which is associated with numerous health benefits. The mixture delivers resilient euphoric properties and can help curb some negative impacts of taking raw kava like nausea.

Barbara Santini

Barbara is a freelance writer and a sex and relationships adviser at Dimepiece LA and Peaches and Screams. Barbara is involved in various educational initiatives aimed at making sex advice more accessible to everyone and breaking stigmas around sex across various cultural communities. In her spare time, Barbara enjoys trawling through vintage markets in Brick Lane, exploring new places, painting and reading.

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