Let us start first with how the kava originated. You need to have a bit of knowledge as what kava powder is.

The scientific name for kava is “Piper Methysticum,” meaning intoxicating pepper. It is called kava powder, but what you will buy to mix in your drink is not in powder form. To make a kava powder, first we need to get rid of all the unwanted parts of the plant. Specifically you want to use the roots of the plant. Using the stems and leaves or any low quality brands which uses leaves and stems, may give hazardous results. Your liver hates the stems and leaves of kava plants.

There is nothing toxic about a kava kava plant if you are using only the roots of using a kava powder which is reputed enough. People living in western part of Pacific Island has been using this for many years without any ill effects.

Mix kava kava powder in room temperature water and leave it to steep for about half and hour. You may mix 1 to 8 spoons of kava powder with one cup of water to make kava kava tea. There are many methods of mixing kava with water. Some mix one cup at a time. Others may mix large amounts for setting. The water is put into a bucket. Kava kava is put into a strainer. The most effective strainer for kava kava tea is lady’s panthose. But cloth type strainers will also do the job. You need to knead the strainer into the water to release all the kava.

Kava even in kava coffee can make you drunk, but has a difference. The similarities between alcohol and kava are :

1. Sleep inducing

2. Muscle relaxant

3. Relieves mental and social anxiety

The differences are :

1. Alcohol sleep is imbibing, kava sleep is restful. Most people say that kava sleep is more restful than normal sleep. Alcohol sleep on the other hand is not so restful.

2. Unlike alcohol, kava drink has no negative effects the following day.

3. Unlike alcohol, kava kava extract has not long term negative effect. It is not at all addictive.

4. Kava will help you to build a tolerance. Alcohol need to be drunk more for the effect. But kava will have the effect with every use.

5. Unlike alcohol, Kava has positive effects like mental clarity and increase in patience. You should also try kava coffee as well because it is healthier than regular coffee.