Kava Uses
KAVA HAS A LONG TRADITIONALUSE WHICH GOES BACK CENTURIES
In the Melanesian traditions of Vanuatu, Kava has symbolic importance in local custom. Kava is held in esteem primarily as a ritual offering or a ritualised form of payment or gift.
In Vanuatu, when Kava is consumed as a drink, it is drunk at dusk and before the nightly meal. Kava drinks are made from particular Kava species which have a long history of safe and enjoyable use. As a traditional social beverage, Kava is drunk to manifest respect and sociable attitude, as well as for the sense of relaxation and tranquillity it imbues upon those who consume it.
KavaUses
In Vanuatu, Kava has traditionally been consumed not only to provide a sense of relaxation and tranquillity, but also to help assist with:
- Relief from insomnia
- Headache and toothache pain
- Urinary pain
- Muscle relaxation
- Gastro-intestinal upsets
- Constipation relief
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KavaFAQ
Can I use kava for sleep?
Yes, you can use kava for sleep. Kava is known for providing a sense of tranquillity and relaxation, although a kava drink provides several other benefits such as treating insomnia and assisting in providing a more restful sleep.
Kavalactones are a pharmacologically active ingredient which is found in kava, and moderate to high doses of kavalactones is linked to increased drowsiness and sedation. It is important to consume the correct amount of kava drink.
What are the benefits of kava?
As Kava is known to provide a sense of relaxation and tranquillity, it provides several health benefits alongside positive mental benefits. Some of the benefits of kava include relief from insomnia, relief from urinary pain, constipation relief, muscle relaxation, relief from headaches and tooth pain and relief from gastro-intestinal upsets.
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What type of kava plant is used for a kava drink?
There is a range of kava plants that may be used to make a kava drink, although majority of the time a kava drink utilises noble kava varieties. Noble kava is known as a drinking kava as it has been used for many centuries by Pacific communities.
What kava dose should I consume?
It is recommended to consume kava in moderation. A specific kava dose depends on whether you utilise instant kava or ground root kava. For instant kava, the recommended kava dose for one serving is one sachet of kava or 2.5g at a time, with recommendation of no more than 2 servings per day.
For ground root kava, the recommended kava dose for one serving is 10g or a tablespoon of ground kava. The daily maximum recommendation is 4 servings per day.
How popular is kava Australia?
Kava Australia has become popular due to its origins and cultural significance in communities within Melanesia, Polynesia and Micronesia and has been consumed in countries such as Fiji and Vanuatu for more than 1000 years. Kava is often linked to being an icon of national and cultural identity for many Pacific peoples. Kava is now often used as a recreational beverage as well as a cultural beverage.
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