Noble kava | Kalm with Kava https://kalmwithkava.com Premium Kava Drinks & Relaxtion Products Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:59:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://eyes8qd5xje.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-site-icon-1.png?strip=all&webp=90&resize=32%2C32 Noble kava | Kalm with Kava https://kalmwithkava.com 32 32 Trying Kava for the First Time? Here’s What to Expect https://kalmwithkava.com/kava-first-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kava-first-time https://kalmwithkava.com/kava-first-time/#comments Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:25:18 +0000 https://kalmwithkava.com/?p=1762 The post Trying Kava for the First Time? Here’s What to Expect appeared first on Kalm with Kava.

]]> https://kalmwithkava.com/kava-first-time/feed/ 26 Is Kava a Nootropic? https://kalmwithkava.com/is-kava-a-nootropic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-kava-a-nootropic https://kalmwithkava.com/is-kava-a-nootropic/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2016 10:16:37 +0000 Kava is known for a wide range of benefits when drank and even when used externally. We look past the calmness, relaxation, and anxiety relief, and research if additional benefits are on the same level as brain-loving nootropics. We get to the bottom of it. What are Nootropics? Nootropics give our brain a positive boost for productivity, stress relief, or mental alertness to get things done right in the most efficient way possible. If we want to get technical, nootropics help activate specific neurotransmitters in our brain. Think of neurotransmitters as little messengers that work with our brain to send signals and work in a specific way. Nootropics activate neurotransmitters to send messages and can improve many aspects of our brain including: focus, concentration, mental clarity and more. They’re available as capsules or drinks and designed to improve our mental functions in one or multiple ways. The best nootropic supplements cause little to no side effects, so they’re safe for long-term use (months to years). Is kava kava a nootropic? Kava can cause various different body and mind responses, but the most notable kava root effect is relaxation without cognitive impairment. Multiple studies have found kava to be effective in […]

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]]> https://kalmwithkava.com/is-kava-a-nootropic/feed/ 5 Your Quick Guide to Kava https://kalmwithkava.com/your-quick-guide-to-kava/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-quick-guide-to-kava https://kalmwithkava.com/your-quick-guide-to-kava/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2015 13:06:16 +0000 https://kalmwithkava.com/?p=752 Noble Kava vs Tudei Kava Varieties There are over 103 different varieties of kava, but they can all be divided into two easy categories: Noble and Tudei. These two varieties are worlds apart and it is recommended you buy and drink Noble Kava ONLY. In Vanuatu, the purported birthplace of kava, islanders only consume pure Noble kava on a regular basis. They have gone so far as to ban the export of Tudei kava varieties due to the unpleasant side effects that are associated with them, namely nausea and lethargy. For general information on what kava is read this. Heavy vs Heady Kava Effects Kavalactones, (the active ingredients in each kava variety), determine the overall effect you will get from your kava powder. Each of the main six kavalactones are assigned a number (1-6) to make up what is known as that kava’s chemotype. The chemotype lists in order from highest to lowest the amount of each kavalactone present in a particular variety. Based on their composition of kavalactones or chemotype, kavas are classed as either Heady, Heavy or Balanced. Heady kavas are mood-boosting. They will make you feel more mentally relaxed, happier and talkative. They are great for socializing […]

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]]> https://kalmwithkava.com/your-quick-guide-to-kava/feed/ 13 From Ceremonies in the South Pacific to Social Relaxation in the US https://kalmwithkava.com/the-journey-of-kava-from-ceremonies-in-the-south-pacific-to-anti-anxiety-in-the-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-journey-of-kava-from-ceremonies-in-the-south-pacific-to-anti-anxiety-in-the-us https://kalmwithkava.com/the-journey-of-kava-from-ceremonies-in-the-south-pacific-to-anti-anxiety-in-the-us/#respond Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:17:33 +0000 https://kalmwithkava.com/?p=1041 Here in the US, kava root is gaining well-deserved popularity to calm the mind and body. Coming in the form of either: ground root, instant powder, or flavored drink products, its natural abilities for stress relief and relaxation at the end of the day are unparalleled. But in the South Pacific, kava has been used for centuries and more than just for relaxation. The origins of kava The regular consumption of Kava is thought to be fairly responsible for why people of the South Pacific are often referred to as the happiest and friendliest people in the world. Traditionally, it is used for all important ceremonies and social occasions. This can be from welcoming someone new into the village, celebrating weddings, and even being served at funerals. Kava is a large part of significant milestones in these traditional cultures. Additionally, kava is highly valued for its medicinal qualities as a sedative, muscle relaxant, diuretic, and a remedy for anxiety and insomnia. The social aspects though are what kava is most notorious for. Kava is well known to aid in open communication. Tom Harrison, in his book “Savage Civilization” (1937) said that “You feel friendly… never cross…. You cannot hate with […]

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