Is my Kava Kava Root Powder too old? If not, whats the best way to take it?

[kanyeknievel]

Hey everyone.. I have two bags of Kava Kava root powder that was packaged on 3-2-11 its from Papa new guinea and its Weekend Grade? I remember buying it and it was suppose to be very potent of an extract. I was wonder if it was too old for it to be good anymore?

Also, if its not. What is the best ways to injest it for calming effects? I would normally, or used to use like a blender with ice and then used a strainer and strain it out and drink it. but it tastes really nasty.. but that seems to be the only way to take it besides if I bought the capsules.

So is that too old for it to be good anymore? if not, what is the best way to take it, and how much?

 

[Swerlz]

6months? that doesn't seem like too long

How was it stored?

 

[sekio]

Munch on a bit of it - if it numbs your mouth you're good to go.

Personally I like just chewing a "quid" of the stuff and letting it absorb buccaly, but I know others who blend it into high fat milk, hot water, or even ferment it into beer (after chewing the roots up ... in their mouth)
Blending it into milk is probably most effective. Make sure to strain it or you'll get bits of root on everything.

 

[kanyeknievel]

It was stored basically no where.. just on the counter in the kitchen in the bag that it came in, sealed.. it was opened but it was like sealed closed.

Ill do that chewing thing and see how that works. Whats a quid btw, like a lip of chewing tobbacco? lol does that work? Im basically looking to have it for calming purposes, anti-anxiety type effects

 

[kanyeknievel]

I guess this stuff is pretty potent, or its still good cause i took a pinch of it, a decent amount and put it in my mouth and its currently in my lips between my gums and bottom lip area. Is this way effective? or should i make it into a drink that tastes shitty like i used to hahah

 

[sekio]

If it's producing numbness and such I see no reason it wouldn't work. You may have to go through a few quid though.

I personally like kava just for the numbing sensation. And the earthy taste. Mmmmm.

 

[kanyeknievel]

If it's producing numbness and such I see no reason it wouldn't work. You may have to go through a few quid though.

I personally like kava just for the numbing sensation. And the earthy taste. Mmmmm.

Maybe u have a different kind then mine, and adding sugar to the milk drink i made made me BLEH ugh i had to hold my nose to finish it. but it did make me feel more calm, not sure how much. i felt a litle like numbnesses in my cheeks like you would if u were high from cannabis though, so i think i found a way to extract it well. I put it in milk and store it over night in the fridge .

I just have to find a way to mask the taste cause it tastes like shit. i read that honey makes it taste really good.. but im not sure cause i dont have any.. guess i gotta buy some. I put it in coconut milk this time and ill see how that tastes

 

[Psychedelic Jay]

It is best to take it and make a homemade alcoholic extract. Let it sit in some everclear in a sealed mason jar, and shake it everyday. Strain it after about a week or so. It taste a lot better if you use flavored kava mixes.