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Kava is an unusual plant in that it doesn’t make seeds. The Piper methysticum species (most commonly used for making kava drinks) is completely reliant on human intervention to spread and propagate. Here, we’ll explore why kava doesn’t produce seeds, how it’s cultivated, and where to find seeds for closely related species like Piper excelsum and Piper wichmanii. Does Kava … Read more
One of the most popular reasons people take kava supplements or drink kava tea is to help with sleep — and for a good reason. Kava relaxes the muscles, calms the mind, allowing us to reach deeper restorative stages of sleep longer. Sleeping problems are widespread in the modern world — with some reports suggesting … Read more
Roughly 18% of the population suffers from anxiety — but only 37% of these people seek treatment. Why do so many people go untreated? Most people suffer mild forms of anxiety — enough to negatively affect quality of life, but not enough to warrant the use of dangerous and addictive anti-anxiety medications like benzodiazepines. Even in people … Read more
Kava is a popular relaxing and uplifting herb from the tropical islands of the pacific ocean. Consuming kava root induces a state of euphoria and a sense of wellbeing — which many people are using to improve mood, support sleep, and ease anxiety. How does this work? Is there any research available to prove kavas alleged … Read more
Tinctures are one of the best ways of using many herbs therapeutically — including kava. The practice of using herbal tinctures has been around for thousands of years and is still employed by professional herbalists today. A tincture is essentially a liquid form of a herb. All the active ingredients are separated from the plant … Read more
Kava has been used as a social lubricant and alcohol alternative for centuries. There are many different kinds of kava root powder. Some are more relaxing and better for anxiety — others are powerful sedatives useful for helping you get a deeper, more restorative sleep. There are even kava root powders that fall in the middle of … Read more
Kava has a lot of benefits towards supporting mood, anxiety, sleep, and muscle tension — but not everybody wants to spend the time weighing, mixing, and straining their kava every time they want to use the herb. Compared to traditional preparation methods, kava capsules are significantly easier to use for daily kava users. In this guide, … Read more
Traditional kava preparation is time-consuming. The powdered root has to be mixed around by hand for at least 15 minutes before it’s ready to drink. This method works perfectly fine as long as you’re not in a rush. However, many people don’t want to spend 15 minutes mixing kava on their break. They just want … Read more