"Kava" Pills?

[Coke Head]

is there anything these are usefull for? i used to know something about kava as a drug but i cant remember anything now, and someone i know has some diet or some shit pill like that with "kava" on the bottle

 

[Dr. Quack]

Kava pills are a HUGE rip off. This is one of the few healthfood-store-ethnobotanicals I actually like . You need fresh root, and you need a good amount to cop a buzz. The amount in pills is just silly, and the quality is usually extremely poor. Even the extract is pretty lame in my opinion. Check out health food stores, they often sell it with other bulk herbs and what not.

 

[Coke Head]

thanks alot, im looking for something else i can load up in the water bong and hit but damn i woulda felt stupid if i used the kava pills

 

[HerbinMike]

if you want a good form of kava, go for the tincture, most stores that sell the pills should also sell the tincture, try to compare the amount of kavalactones on the bottles and find the one with the greatest percentage.
kava is actually quite a delightful substance, a nice little treat when there's nothing else to do... very relaxing, and very anxiety-reducing.

 

[Dr. Quack]

The tinc. is OK. If you can get the root, powder about a cup full, boil it for about 10 min with a little olive oil or coconut milk, and strain. The stuff numbs your toung. Two or three coconut shells full works great. Mellow, wiht good root you even get some visual distortion. VERY relaxing , with out being to cloudy.
Don't smoke it, it doesn't work that way.
[This message has been edited by Dr. Quack (edited 20 September 2001).]