In the Pacific region, Pepper tree is used mainly for its relaxing, relaxing and intoxicating effects. Thus, it is able to effectively fight anxiety, stress and depression. It also acts as an effective hypnotic – it induces calm and undisturbed sleep, and is thus popularly used as a remedy against insomnia.
In medicine, kava is used for its analgesic effects. It relieves pain of all kinds, relaxes muscles and also helps against spasms. All this without attenuation of cognitive functions of the nervous system as is typical for other preparations with similar effects.
Pepper is also applied externally. It is laid on open wounds or in fungal or skin diseases. It has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties and also serves as a local anesthetic.
According to the legislation of the Czech Republic, Kava Kava is not an approved nutritional supplement or food and is therefore sold only for collecting purposes.
For more information about the herb, its history of use and other findings, visit our Herbarium.
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kulikov.maximilian (verified owner) –
I tried all three varieties of kava offered here – pouni ono, loa waka and borongora. Personally, I didn't make much of a difference, because overall the effects are so unpredictable – sometimes they're strong, sometimes they're not at all. The only obvious difference at first glance are the much coarser pieces at borongor. Anyway, compared to micronized powder, these three are definitely weaker. For micronized I needed 20-40ml of powder, while for these I needed 40-80ml. (For a tip for more economical consumption: After wringing out, I leave the bag soaked in water, and after drinking the first portion, I still squeeze it out to really pull out everything I can.) Thus, the price/"performance" ratio is adequate. But it is definitely worth trying and especially staying with it for a while, because the effects are usually stronger over time after breaking the reverse tolerance, which I definitely felt on myself. Overall, however, it is not an extremely intoxicating effect, it is rather such a light relaxation and mood lift. Such a slight drunkenness with a clear head.