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All’s well that’s prepared well.

You do not need to travel far to find harmony with nature. But the first step is necessary. If you are new to Kavaha, we have prepared some tips for you.

For starters, let us do the opposite. It is recommended to drink two portions of the extract at once when you first try Kava. The first dose rarely allows you to fully enjoy its unique effects. The second should put us in a state of deep relaxation. This is the characteristic of Kava. When our body is attuned to the action of the kavalactones it contains, it will react faster and more effectively to smaller and smaller portions.

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Kava Kava. All you need to know.

What is Kava Kava?

Kava is a tropical plant, traditionally grown in the Pacific islands. For over 3,000 years, its roots have been used to prepare a drink with unique benefits, which is also commonly called Kava or Kava Kava. To be more precise, Kava drink is an aqueous extract made from powdered Kava roots, which can be easily prepared by hand at home. So let’s talk about Kava the way it is made: essentially!

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Kava in Germany

Kava in Germany: from love to divorce

The genesis of a certain scandal

If you have searched for information about Kava Kava on the internet, you have certainly come across the opinion that Kava is harmful to the liver, i.e. that Methystine Pepper is hepatotoxic. Let’s take a closer look at the origins of this – unfortunately – rather strongly spread assessment and the current state of research on the subject.

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Experts and authorities on Kava Kava

Experts and authorities on Kava Kava

The most important quotes in one place!

We have collected the most important, interesting and inspiring statements about Kava Kava. Among the contributors, you will find experts from different disciplines and specialisations, such as neuroscience or psychology, but also botanists, travellers or ethnologists. The collection is of course not closed – if you would like to share a contribution that is missing here – feel free to contact us or comment below! Let’s build this collection together!

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Kava Kava and GABA receptor

Kava Kava and GABA

How do Kava's active ingredients affect the key neurotransmitter GABA?

Kava Kava is a symbol of natural relaxation and inner peace. But what exactly is its relaxing impact? Of the many factors, one seems to be key: the effect of Kava’s active ingredients on GABA receptors. This interaction is what allows Methistine Pepper to reduce the stimulation of the nervous system, reducing stress levels and relieving us of everyday tensions.

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Kava Kava and depression

KAVA KAVA FOR DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS?

All you need to know about depression

When searching for information on the properties of Kava – methistine pepper – one often comes across mentions of its antidepressant and anti-anxiety (anxiolytic) effects. Some even consider Kava to be a natural alternative to antidepressants. Is this right? What should you know about depression – a disease that will soon dominate the world?

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KAVA KAVA vs CBD: similarities and differences – 9 best effects

Comparison of the best effects of Kava and CBD

CBD products have gained massive popularity relatively quickly. Demand for CBD products is growing, but not only that. Its presence in the media space and awareness of its effects is also increasing. But are we aware of the similarities between the effects of CBD and Kava Kava? Let’s find out!

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Kava Kava and healthy sleep

Kava Kava and healthy sleep

How to improve the quality of sleep with Kava?

If we sleep more than in the past, why can't you sleep well?

Methistine pepper is known around the world not only as a symbol of relaxation, but also as a natural help for sleep disorders. For many people, it is primarily a remedy for falling asleep and sleep quality problems. It is valued for its effectiveness, its natural origin or the fact that it is not addictive.

 

Kava has a tradition dating back more than three thousand years. This is a good perspective to consider how we slept in the past and today. Has our need for sleep changed, and how? Does modernity “disrupt” the natural rhythm of day and night and the regenerative properties of sleep?

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Kava Kava and cortisol

How to lower cortisol? 4 properties of Kava Kava

When you go for an evening workout after a hard day, hoping to unwind, but end up unable to sleep because the stress and racing thoughts have only intensified – this is how cortisol works. Not coincidentally, it’s also known as the fight hormone and the stress hormone. Find out what the danger of long-term elevated cortisol is and how Kava Kava helps (not only) athletes on a daily basis. And in night mode.

 

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Kava Kava: naturally for women

What does Kava Kava give to women and what did women give to Kava?

The Pacific tradition of Kava drinking is more than three thousand years old. Although many regional perceptions of Kava were shaped by myths of a very feminine (or even erotic) nature, access to Kava was generally the domain of men. Nowadays, however, we are discovering that the unique qualities of the piper methysticum are a perfect fit for women. Could it be that history is returning to its roots? Here is the feminine side of Kava Kava!

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KAVA KAVA and MUSIC

Kava Kava and music: musical journey around Fiji

Kava is well known for its enriching effect on the musical experience. It sensitises to sounds and opens up to harmonies. It raises a question, what to listen to for Kava? What does the music of the Pacific islands sound like? Join us on a musical journey around Fiji! Bula Maleya!

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Kava Powder or Instant?

What is the difference between Kavaha Powder and Kavaha Instant? Let’s take a look at the properties of both forms and answer some basic questions, such as: how the Powder and Instant forms are prepared, whether they have the same properties and effects, who they are intended for, in which situations they work best, and which one is more effective for stimulating the senses?

Traditional preparation of Kava Kava

Over the thousands of years that Kava has been cultivated in the Pacific Islands, various traditions have developed for preparing and using the roots of methistine pepper. Depending on the region, mortars and pestles or limestone and coral quern-stones would be used to finely grind the dried roots, with the ground Kava then undergoing lengthy and elaborate ceremonies, including manual soaking and draining of the aqueous extract. Kavaha also draws on this tradition.