I love drinking kava, 20 years now about 4 or 5 times a week. I feel great at 70. No pains or aches. I love the tradition, though I mostly drink on my own. There is zero addiction. I occasionally run out for a few weeks, no prob. Its truly a friend, a noble plant and a privilige to drink. Thanks for this video presentation. Jesse.
I'm a therapist, and I often recommend Kava to my clients suffering with anxiety. Taken consistently, it really does a great job (much better than medication) in resolving anxiety permanently. Great video.
@winonadavies9201 Awesome! Thanks for this comment!! If you're ever looking for additional tools, check out my breathwork certification on my website www.jessecoomer.com We have lots of therapists and medical professionals in our program that use breathing as a powerful way to help clients. Thanks again!
I've been drinking kava all weekend thus far and I really relate to that desire to chill in nature. But with a little sensible timing and moderation, I've also cared for children, done housework, driven to do grocery shopping, socialised and gotten plenty of cruisey exercise. It really is such a miraculous root. There have been no downsides for me whatsoever. Thanks for creating this.
@@i.m.9583 Yeah, I'd like to know this as well. Yesterday I placed my first order for 4 oz of it, to try it out. There's not a lot of specific information out there. Most of the information seems pretty ambiguous.
@@pumpkinheadghoul I use 40-50g , 4 heaping tablespoons or so for a session. I drink first half quickly, then space out the rest into. 2-3 chuggs at a time every 20-40min. Traditional prep way or AluBall Pro recently
@@VegieBBr I appreciate that info. After I received my order, I made up a batch and drank it, and I will admit, it was quite effective. However, this stuff just really isn't for me. I love a euphoric buzz, but this stuff to me feels like a cross between a couple of shots of hard alcohol and a couple of hits of strong weed. Neither of which is really my think anymore. I tend to lean towards the euphoric narcotic like buzz I get from Kratom.
The Introverted C.O. i'm not sure how long it'll take, but it will be effective, kava kava and alcohol affect similar receptors in the brain, therefore taking kava instead of alcohol will produce a similar effect and help you to kick the bottle. good luck man
It would be good to mention that kava kava has a reverse tolerance. Meaning that as you take it regularly, you will actually need to consume less to get more out of it 😊
Is adding sweetener, like stevia or maple syrup, okay. Would it affect the kavalactones? Do you think it would be more palatable. I’m currently trying it via capsules.
Learned about Kava while living in Hawaii. In Hawaiian it's called 'awa, and you can find it in a lot of local places. If you're ever in Honolulu, try out Fiji Kava Bar Honolulu! The owner, Daya, has been selling his kava for 20 years there!
@The Insufferable Tool a few minutes, you’d have to continuously drink it for the effects. I suggest getting hard candies with kava for this purpose as they last longer and coat your mouth and throat
I just recently purchased some and had absolutely no idea what it was! Thank you so much for the information!! I’m excited for it to get here so I can try it!
Great video🤙🤙 This is definitely my new alcohol alternative, Just received my order today & made a few cups, feeling great.. To me it’s like that buzz you get from 3-4 shots of alcohol without the brain fog
Tried a kava gummies recently and am very excited to try it again. I ordered one of your recommendations and look forward to using it. It will be interesting to compare eating it vs drinking it. Never really experienced this type of feeling before. As someone who is experienced with all types of substances this is the only one that actually made me feel happy. If I had to compare it to something I would compare it to high doses of CBD. Very surprisingly nice experience and I think I will be using it permanently.
@@angeldaviani8678 Psilly was the brand. But I warn you. I tried two different websites to buy them and both were scams and had to cancel my credit card and wait a week for a new one. So I gave up on trying to find them.
It brightens your brain, you don't feel muffled mentally, just bright and calm. Was used originally for muscle pain. It doesn't help you sleep by any means; if it does, that's completely psychological.
Jesse, thank you so much for your video presentation on this wonderful herb! I love drinking Kava Kava tea and recommend it to people with anxiety, stress, insomnia and depression. But I never knew about preparing without boiling now I love it even more and can't wait to make some again! You've up'd my herb game! Salud!
I get mild empathogenic effects from kava (increased empathy) as well as a sense that I am in a state of consciousness slightly more elevated. Alcohol is the complete opposite of spirituality in my book, same with other hard drugs like heroin, meth, pills, etc. Kava is a plant medicine big time, it saved my life.
What if kava was given to a socio/psychopath would it bring them any real empathetic effects? I'm genuinely curious about this. I have never done kava I have done opiates ( in hospitals from accidents and the like) weed, alcohol, cigarettes, gabapentin, Adderall, mushrooms, lsd never heroin or meth or really ever any coke. The point being there are only a few drugs that I would say aren't addictive and that's psychedelics. But kava seems to genuinely make people immediately empathetic. people who normally don't give a fuck about others are suddenly caring People from the videos I see and the reviews which aside from psychedelics I don't know of things that can man you feel Empathy
@@bigmoneymandan360 Kava can act as an excellent social lubricant, though it's hard to call it a true empathogen and I wouldn't ingest it strictly for that purpose. I would say that it can loosen social inhibitions in the same way functional doses of other anxiety-relieving compounds can. That's different from the instantaneous and effortless sense of deep connection one feels on a compound like MDMA.
@@Pellagrah I agree I was being a little dramatic with the psychopath analogy. But yah it's probably giving feelings of calm and relaxation leading to the perception of a deeper connection.
Spiritually Kava helps you meditate and it opens your third eye. I add spices and honey and coconut milk. Try adding cinnamon and cardamon or sometimes I add quality caocao. My husband just found your channel after I gave him some kava I told him to look up benefits. We are in northern Indiana maybe you are too? I’ve used it for years and I give it my clients during their quantum healings.
I busted Kava based Jeese's video. I am using Kava Kalm the micro grounded version, just because it is so easy to make. Having very good results, and sleeping so much better. Kava Calm is a very good company to order from. Thank you Jesse for this video.
I really like the idea of using the French press and the idea of a kava kava bar is in my vision for a future endeavor. I thought you did a great video very informative and you did a very very good job and making the video so upbeat and positive I have been taking kava kava again recently. I had taken it then tincture Farm years and years ago. Now that I am older seems to have a better effect it is. I have been sleeping better lately after taking kava kava before bed thank you so much oh man
Kava Kalm has an instant version as well, which dissolves better and is less gritty. I just got it yesterday and have made it twice. So far, so good. I like that it saves brewing time. I add it to a brewed hot herbal fruit tea (blend it with a milk frother), then cool it with frozen fruit chunks (pineapple or mango), large ice cubes or frozen fruit juice; or some combination of those. The taste is bareable, but if you have problems drinking thick liquids (ice cubes help thin it) or odd flavors, I'd steer clear. It does help with my severe back pain, so it's worth it for me.
Jesse, great stuff! I have tried this herb on and off for years as well. And also just to let people know there are many many Kava bars in Florida. Particularly down in south Florida, it's a very vibrant culture down there. I believe I was told at one point there are more Kava bars in Florida than any other place including the Pacific islands. Not sure if it's true or not.
@@anriquemosley7514 almost every kava bar I've been to has kratom as well. South Florida has 100s of kava /kratom bars. There is at least 1 in each town. In Delray Beach there is like 20 just in that city lol
People say its so gross, but it really isn't very bad. Kratom is way worse tasting comparitively. I like to combine the two, also snort a little Kanna depending on the brand. Combining as in doing them in the same time frame, not combining the ingredients into one drink. As of right now I still prefer Kratom, but I'm open to that changing.
Another wonderful video, thanks. I have decided to try some Kava Kava! I do like that you sometimes 'step outside' of the Wim Hof Method world and comment on related subjects.
I know that they strain it .. but I got to thinking .. well when i took the capsules I was taking the whole ground root .. so I am OK with the recipe I came up with .. thought I would share .. Take a Cup .. put a tablespoon of Cacao cold press powder then stuff with Marshmallows Pour hot water over mixture then stir in tablespoon of Kava powder This helps mask that bitter .. I mix my Cacao Powder with Coconut powder milk .. think you might like it this way ,... only bad thing is the marshmallows .. but oh well ..processed sugars alittle will not hurt but your friend might like it this way
@@JesseCoomer When you think about ti when you take those gel caps you are taking whole root Just a thought .. but when i used it for Moms dementia i do think it did make the effects last longer .. sometimes she stayed calmer up to 3 days
Sulu ni yaqona = kava straining cloth (fijian language) read FIJI TIMES search RU-vid FIJI YAQONA HARVEST to see how harvested ancient way if It didn't come from a village and it was cash cropped it is garbage
I got a tip from a doctor to try this to try to reduce my alcohol usage. I completely quit alcohol for 6 months last year because I was smoking weed, but that's illegal here too. Hopefully Kava can help me out. I'm going to order some tomorrow.
Jesse - great video and thanks for sharing kava wisdom. One small thing: you are leaving so many wonderful kavalactones in your kava by not kneading/straining. If you haven't tried this method before, I promise you you'll be blown away. It's absolutely worth the 5-10 bucks for a strainer bag. Thanks again!
I completely agree. The kneading and bag method yields a much stronger and powerful brew. I’ve tried the concentrated powder and shake/blender method, but have found that the process of kneading for about 10 minutes gets me in the right mindset prior to ingesting. Kava isn’t cheap either so I like to literally “squeeze “ every little kavalactone I can out of each brew. Enjoy your creations either way. There are many paths to a good thing.
@@evanhall7030 I just turn it inside out and get as much out by hand then rinse and soak the bag in cold water if need be. I don’t really clean it with soap or anything. Just let it air dry and give it a good rinse each time.
I've been putting about half cup to a cup of kava in a pint glass add some lemon juice and warm water. I stir it and I cover it and leave it, I stir it 2 times a day every day for 3 days them I strain it using 2 different strainers. I get all the bigger particles out and put those in a strainer bag and squeeze it till all liquid is out. Then I use a reusable coffee filter to strain it all even more. Then I squeeze the powder slop lol. And it makes about a pint and it is fairly strong. My wife uses it and kratom for tooth pain. And I use both to help me sleep. And we use old babyfood jars. It's a good amount not to much not to little.
Hi Coley...I'm wondering if you can share some more info with me about the affect it has on your sleep/the best way for it to help you sleep...thank you 🙂
@@theceej100 so it really helps with a lot. So first I would get a shaker cup for making protein shakes the ones with the solid ball inside. Then take a cup of fine kava root powder get the hottest water from your tap and put kava in cup add warm/hot water to cup make sure after it's all mixed well that it's not super thick you want it kinda thin, put lid on hold cap closed it will pop if you dont lol shake it vigorously for 2 minutes let it sit for 10 minutes then shake again for 2 minutes. Strain in a muslin bag. Make sure you add about a extra cup/8 oz of warm water after you poor it into the bag that's in a large glass bowl add the last cup of water to shaker cup to get as much kava out of the shaker cup as you can then poor it in bag. And hold the top of bag closed really well twist it a few times at the top. And with the other hand kneed the bag in the bowl then pull it out and kneed it over the bowl till all water comes out of the bag/ kava. And then kneed it in the water again then kneed over bowl again. Take all the kava root and put it in a bowl in the freezer over night it can be used 2 times to make good kava. It helps pull the rest of the kavalactones out of the root. Then poor the mud water in a container with a tight fitting lid. in the fridge chill it then I would drink about 4-8 oz before bed. And make sure you mix the container really well before every time you poor a glass you want all the stuff on the bottom mixed in or you wont get the full affects. You will find out how much you personally need. So as far as the affects it will numb your mouth a good bit that is normal. It's why my wife drinks kava. It all hits fairly quick And you will start to feel very relaxed. I would go to bed when you feel it kick in. You will know when it hits you. There are a ton of good videos on how to prep it, all the ways work. But for me my way is the best. It makes very strong kava and non of it goes to waist and depending on how often you drink it it will last a few days.
@@theceej100 if you have anymore questions feel free to ask me. I will gladly help. Especially if I worded something weird or you dont understand something j said.
Great video,,, very informative. I just ordered some noble root kavakava to try in the drink form after having mixed success with capsules from the health food store- hoping the drink will land a better punch.
Kava and kratom make a great combo. I've been using kava for a few years off and on. I plan on using it a lot more from now on. It really helps me with my back pain and my head aches.
I have been taking kratom 4+ yrs and love it. Tonight I just took my 1st shot of kava...I am pretty nervous but hope that all the positive I am seeing in the comments rings true for my experience 🙏
Absolutely great video. Very informative. I've just recently purchased my first batch. Unfortunately I haven't tried it yet. But I'm a very big into kratom so I'm looking forward to trying kava.
Compare how they make your body feel.. not the actual high but just how you feel physically. Tell me kava doesn't feel a lot more natural than kratom. Kratom almost makes you feel dirty.. just my opinion..
Same here but I’ve heard there is two strains of kava and I just want to feel relaxed and not be in the couch for hours before I can do something any widows to how much to mix?.
Hello and Thanks a million for the practical method of making Kava. This is the perfect video to watch after you've only seen the traditional method. Peace.
This is very impractical way of making it. Look into traditional prep way, or something like the AluBall Pro or kalmpouch. The way in vid is very wasteful and could have got much much much more out of root instead of just letting it sit for 10-20min and using a French press. I've been using it regularly since 2006 and almost find the way it's done in video offensive in its wastefulness tbh .. but atleast it's bringing awareness of kava to people 😊
Someone gave me some at a tea bar. I knew it would make my mouth numb. But it was still suprising. Like I just got back from the dentist... Definitely felt something. Considering it now.
Great video on kava mate, love your presentation style. Just got myself some kava caps. Cheers! PS look into coca tea also, very nice natural stimulant.
Wow! What are the chances?! I'd also recommend magnesium, lots of water, and some quality sleep for spasms too. But Kava will have you feeling great fast ;)
Midwestern Method Hope so, just ordered the pills from your link. Already take some magnesium and drink plenty of water. I will let you know what I think when I get the kava and try it. Thanks again.
Thank you , I am going to give this a shot,it's all about time in parasympathetic ,and a positive mind change ,happy healthy and strong is the new me, again thank you ,and WHM ,and the ability to unlock and use the most amazing creation created,our mind and soul
I have difficulty with sleep cycles and it is so wearing, I feel better when I sleep at night, but sometimes I start sleeping just a few hours and then up 24 or more hours. I asked my physician for med and I was given gabapentin for a fracture that caused nerve pain. And it helped me sleep and I appreciated the break from the pain and the full night's sleep but to take as something to me balance out my days and nights gabapentin is a powerful drug. Leaves me dragging and goofy, hungover on the med and I talk to Drs but they keep me on gabapentin. I had chocolates for a while that really helped me to keep good sleeping hours but the cost and drive to get the chocolates is too much. The Kava sounds perfect. And will aide in the quality of sleep from what I hear you saying. Kratom has been helpful also but I am going to try Kava Kava . Thank you for the time you took to make this video and showing the mix . I feel confident that I will benefit from the Kava.
in addition I meant to mention, the gabapentin is an antiseizure med, I didn't know that at first, I knew it to treat neuropathy but it really is a hard hit on the brain. Not something I feel ok taking. I am thinking the kava will get me insync as the THC did and skip a few days until I need to take again to keep me in a routine. Med are so harsh,,helpful sometimes but I am better with an herb .
@@JesseCoomer I've been taking kratom for a year and got use to the taste after a few sessions. I just got some kava for the first time in the mail today. Gonna try it tomorrow on an empty stomach. Thanks for the tips
Just ordered some from Kalm with Kava, they have a micronized version so you can just add to a drink and enjoy. They also have the medium grind, like what you have, in various species from around the pacific. I ordered the micronized and a private reserve. Have you ever tried the U relax brand with gaba and L theonine? It's pretty expensive, but instant and flavored. I watched a video with Fijians and they recommend to start off with five to six drinks, I guess because of the reverse tolerance then I guess you can cut back as you're using it. I think this is why some people say they don't "feel" it, because you need more when you first start. Another video said it was the improper straining that can cause liver issues, not sure if that's correct.
I was so hyped about kava a few years ago and researched it to death before buying a decent sized bag. I could not even get down 3 gulps of that stuff. I tried blending it up with peanut butter and every strong-flavored thing I could find and I had to dump it each time. I read that instant kava has a much lighter flavor, so I'm going to look into that and try again. Wish me luck!
did you strain it? you're not suppose to drink the powder. Get a strainer bag put the kava root powder in it about 3.5 to 1 water/kava ratio, squeeze it into a bowl and keep drenching it squeezing drenching it squeezing it with your hands... for about 8-10 minutes. What is left is the kava drink without the powder but all the active ingredient(s). Still tastes really bitter but way better than drinking it with the powder. Plus drinking the powder can cause gastrointestinal pain.
I have had clinical anxiety in my entire life. I spent about five years on different prescription anxiety medications. I did not prefer them for many reasons. one thing is they take you from feeling really horrible to just a zombie who's in neutral gear. I'm starting a cava regiment today for anxiety and I'm going to see how it goes..
Same. I want off the benzos. Alprazolam is the worst. Psychiatrist had me on it for a year, then Klonopin, now Ativan. Definitely don't want Valium. Made me feel the spiritually & emotionally dead. No more.
I've bought two bags of Kava Kava. Drank it everyday for weeks. Tried adding more kava to each brew. Besides my mouth going totally numb I didn't feel anything.
@@rich1110 Ya I tried it on an empty stomach. I tried everything because I spent all that money and really wanted it to work. I bought Kava Supreme from Kavafied. Even got the shaker.
The kava I get off my Tongan workmate from his home country, it's alot darker brown in the water than this video. The kava in the pack in this video is much more processed. If you want really potent kava u want to get it in plain package where u can still see some of the roots.
You could purchase the root and then make a decoction of it (boiling it down) for at least four hours, then drink it. The hot water extraction pulls the beneficial properties from it. It's less processed than using the powder.
How come, everytime, EVERYTIME, that the host says, : Im leaving a link in the descrition below". I can never find it, UGGH! I WANT/NEED TO TRY THIS....Helo me please🥰👍🙏😄😂
HA! I'm still figuring this interwebz thing out :) There is a link to the blog entry about Kava in the link below. Check it out for the links to the products:)
@@joshbeyer9757 I don't recommend mixing them... For eg, coffee and kava taken together or near eachother , will double caffeine levels and extend duration. Good replacement of benzos though
I was drinking tea and not feeling it and I think it was because I was boiling it like what you were saying so I appreciate the note on that so I tried Gaia herbs Kava Kava in pill form.
Great detailed and informative video. I just started with 10 ounces tonight. Really would love better sleep quality so im looking forward to seeing the benefits
If I mix up a big batch but will not drink it all in one sitting, will it keep in the fridge? For how long do you think? Thanks for your video! Your smile is infectious. :)
Been using it for years ( at least 25 )...I would say this is all good information, but I’d caution one has yet to try it to not expect quite the dramatic level of effect implied here. The data is accurate any while it’s true that experience is both dose dependent and varies from person to person, I’d say the most common experience is milder. But it’s still might provide some people with more intense experience and others with much less. Nice, warm presentation ( bet you drank a little before you taped)
Thank you for this excellent video explaining kava kava in an extensive and useful way. I was looking for a refresher so that I could consider its usage once again, but this time as a possible way to wean back my crippling kratom addiction.10 years ago there was very little truthful information to be found when I started taking kratom, but what Was said was identical to this. In fact I tried kava kava at the very same point in time but could Not find a way to make it palatable whatsoever. Is there a reason why this can't be taken in the same "toss & wash" fashion as kratom is? It seems like a terrible waste to filter the powder if consuming it isn't damaging in any way. As a horrifically addicted kratom user I look at this expensive product and see nothing but waste here. When I started kratom I'd been happily drinking for at least 20 years and had no intention of stopping. Kratom literally Kicked me off of it slowly but surely-and man, I sure do NOT miss it's hangovers and bloating grossness- but it did not take me long to become Absolutely physically addicted to the kratom powder itself. The honeymoon ended quite quickly but the physical need made it so I couldn't sleep 8 hours without waking up in hell. The main meds I was given for meniscus surgery worked fine before kratom, but surgery on my other knee last February found me screaming in pain before I even woke up because my heavy kratom use killed its effects. We need Truth out there, not lies to prevent a ban. I am absolutely Against the government controlling ANY drug and I fully feel that kratom could help billions of people while justly destroying pharmaceutical corporations as they deserve, but for the first time in my life I am Actually addicted and have been controlled by this substance for 10 years now and it's a goddamn nightmare. There are ways to defend kratom without misleading otherwise unaddicted people into the dictatorship I, and millions of others, live under-who otherwise could have made better and more informed introductory decisions. I'm finally ready to locate something like kava kava that will take my hand and lead me away from those all day long additional dosages that keep me at this kilo-a-month level of imprisonment. Thanks to forums like Reddit people now have access to the truth, and thanks to people like you we have informed choices to make about possible alternatives. Thank you.
I was addicted to kratom as well. Only took me a few months was taking it daily for about a year. Look up MaliMalz RU-vid channel she has an all natural opiate withdrawal protocol mainly using vitamin c to reduce withdrawal symptoms by 70-80%. I can attest it DOES work. I am over two weeks clean 🙏🏻
Hey man just bought some kava for the first time going to try it tomorrow morning but ive been researching and watching a lot of videos on it to see how i should make and take it. Ive got to say this has been the most helpful and very well made video. Love the vibes and the attitude seem like a chill dude keep it up. Was going to ask what is like the recommended dosage for 1 person cuz idk if i should be drinking it like a beer or if its more like kratom or whatever just lmk if you have the chance thanks man! 🙏
If you got the brand I use, try starting with a tablespoon. Of course, follow the instructions if they are provided. There will be a point of diminishing returns
Hey great video! Question: I use the aluball , and have tried some of kavafied root powder ( BATI, TONGA LAPITA, and mostly SUPREME). I've noticed that immediately after I ingest the drink, i feel pretty good, but when it wears off, i feel melancholic and almost depressed. Is this because im new to it? is it the brand or type? I do suffer from insomnia. That's one of the main reasons I got into Kava. What do you recommend I try for insomnia and and an overall feel good experience that lasts long? Thanks again.
I'd say that you should only use it right before bed. If it makes you feel depressed, it is probably not going away with time. That is probably just how you respond to Kava. However, as a sleep aid, I still think you should be just fine. Just don't let yourself get depressed!
they recommend drinking about 1 shell per hour, so if you make a batch with 4tbsp, drink half, wait about 45 minutes, drink the other half, make more etc.
Also consider some other types. I've used all of Kavafied's products that you mention, as well as Bula Kava House and Gourmet Hawaiian Kava, Squanch, Nakamal at Home and others. But my go-to seems to be Kalm With Kava. Hawaiian Ava and Bula Waka for times during the middle of the day where I want some relief without the drowsiness, and something like Loa Waka for later in the day when I want to unwind and get ready for sleep. I've had some give me that feeling you describe, with that front-end feeling (mood lift, sense of well-being) followed by this strange "low" feeling. Everybody's different, but I found I got that more often from things like Kavafied's Kava Supreme, and BHK's Nambawan. AMOUNT plays a big role in this, as you probably know. Initially Kava didn't have an effect on me (following the 3 TBSP suggestion on the back of many packages) but once I increased that, the anti-anxiety effects really could be felt. THEN I was able to lower back down. Hope this is helpful to you!
I don't know why, but i get such a happy feeling watching you talk about kava. I knew most of the stuff beforehand, but watched the entire video anyway😅 I have yet to experience the positive effects of kava(I've only tried a tincture, because I'm in Europe which is very limited supply), but i just ordered a bag of kava society's pacific elixir, and I'm so excited to try it. I will definitely try your french press method. Thanks for the video and have a very nice day! Bula🧉
Hey Jesse, Great video! would love for you to experience Nano Kava! 1ml provides the same amount of kavalactones as a 6oz shell! Nanotechnology is at the heart of it!
I take Kratom but I’ve noticed it doesn’t prevent me from having panic attacks/ extreme anxiety Does Kava have a more relaxing effect than Green Kratom does? Cuz I feel when I take too much Kratom I get jittery rather than relaxed n it actually makes it worse. I have kava but I have never tried to make it because I’ve been told it’s a bit time consuming but I didn’t know you could use a French press! If anyone has any useful information/ advice I would greatly appreciate it 🙏🏽🧘🏽♂️💯
I use panty house from Walmart. Put 2-4 table spoons in the hose and then in the water dish. Knead and squeeze for 5-10 mins. Lomi Lomi is what they call it in Hawaii. Then pour it into a glass. I mix it with coco nut milk and it seems to give it a kick. You can do what's called a 2nd rinse for a milder strength.
